By Our Reporter dfcu Bank, Makerere University and the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development have announced a strategic partnership that will create a platform to support young entrepreneurs advance ideas on innovative solutions for enterprises that create socio-economic impact in Uganda. Through the dfcu Graduate Development Programme, the Bank and the Makerere Innovation and Incubation Center (MIIC) will run a structured innovation/incubation programme for a pre-determined number of youth, starting with 5 inaugural trainees in 2021 with a mind to ramp up the numbers over the next five (5) years. This will enable an ecosystem of innovation and…
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By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has announced a national consumer promotion named “Kyusa Levo” through which consumers around the country will stand the chance to win cash prizes worth 2.1 billion. The promotion is part of UBL’s 75th year anniversary celebrations. To participate, customers who purchase a 200ml bottle of Uganda Waragi, Bond 7 and V&A will check under the closure for a code. Consumers will then dial *255*23# and follow prompts to stand a chance to win. “2020 was a tough year for many of us as we tried to navigate the conditions brought about by the…
By Our Reporter Huawei has launched its HUAWEI Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create applications and tools that can change the world. The program is intended to encourage more women to join in technological innovation by providing participants with more opportunities and platforms for career development and skill training. Huawei states in the announcement that, in the digital era, more opportunities and support must be given to women to ensure they have access to the education and training that they need to be fundamentally competitive in the digital economy. Equipping women with these skills…
By Our Reporter When youthful businessman Gabriel Lukwago, fondly known among his friends as Gabby, walked into Skyz Hotel Naguru on Sunday afternoon, what he did not expect to find was so many familiar faces in one place. So many of his friends had gathered on the hotel’s deck merrymaking. Gabby was momentarily bewildered. He had thought he was only accompanying a friend as their plus one to a party at the hotel. Little did he know, he was actually walking into his own party. He was pleasantly surprised, he would later tell us. His friends had managed to successful…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda in conjunction with the Project Girls for Girls joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day that falls on the 8th of March every year. While MTN appreciates women and diversity, project Girls for Girls aims at exposure to female leadership, mentorship, and access to education and training to boost the aspirations of young women and cultivate the capacity to lead. In line with the International Women’s Day theme, Choose to Challenge, MTN Uganda and Project Girls for Girls hosted a webinar, under the Topic – Women in Leadership: Achieving an…
By Our Reporter Zahara Toto’s man, Reuben Robert has no kind words for Emmanuel Lwasa. This follows demeaning statements that Lwasa made against Zahara saying that she is not his type. Reuben has come to Zahara’s defense. Through his Facebook platform, Reuben has taken a swing at Lwasa, writing, “Lwasa, but have you even seen how you look – of course Fieldmashall Entertainer Z Totto ‘isn’t your type’. Inbox your mobile-money number and I’ll ask my manager to send you some-ka-money for you to buy a mirror.” Reuben and Zahara have been dating on-and-off for years now. It had been rumored earlier…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries, on Friday, illuminated their head offices at Port Bell, Luzira, green, in commemoration of St Patrick’s Day. This year, the Irish holiday celebrated across the world with fanfare and parades may not be as action packed as previous years due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions and Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) set by the government to curb its spread. In the interests of keeping the public safe, the Luzira based brewery is recognizing the holiday by illuminating their main building, The Bell House in neon green lights ahead of the actual St Patrick’s Day set for…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has rewarded 8 youths with seed capital of UGX 7 million to boost their startup businesses, following their outstanding performance in the UBL skills for life program. The youths, 4 of whom are girls have been part of UBL’s Skills for Life scholarship initiative for academically deserving yet economically disadvantaged students. The seed capital was handed over during the student’s graduation ceremony that was officiated by George Mutekanga, the Commissioner in charge of Private schools and Institution of Higher Learning. In 2019, UBL offered 40 scholarships worth UGX 116 million for the students…
By Our Reporter Vivo Energy Uganda, the marketer and distributor of Shell fuels and products has handed over four brand new motorbikes to four lucky winners in the ‘Wangula nga Kapo’ promotion. This promotion has been part of the Shell Advance ‘Kapo W’ekibuga’ campaign that was launched in December 2020 to recognize, appreciate and reward boda boda riders for the role they play in the community. The campaign has seen over 15,000 boda riders rewarded with prizes of up to UGX 300 million shillings. Speaking at the final handover event, Mr. Gilbert Assi, Managing Director of Vivo Energy Uganda said,…
By Our Reporter Uganda Breweries Limited has handed over cash prizes of up to UGX 7.5 Million to the winners of the media competition aimed at rewarding journalists with iconic memories or experiences of UBL or any of its brands. The Best Video category was won by Wandera Were Erasmus who walked away with 2 million shillings. The best article and picture categories were won by Moses Serugo and Micheal Nsubuga respectively and each walked away with 1.5 million shillings. Rowland Nkahebwa had the most unique submission winning himself 1.5 million and Emmanuel Ssejjengo was the runner up taking home…