Author: BigEyeUg1
By Nellie Mwandha Customers like a good giveaway or promotion from companies which they receive or consume a product or service. Whereas December is filled with contest campaigns to reward customers, January has back-to-school offers always roaming. While this might seem expected, to companies, this is a valuable marketing technique and a time to emphasize their place in the market. But what is the essence of the customer rewards from the non-business objective? Is it necessary? The best-known way to express how valuable someone is to you is by gifting them. This is similar to companies and their customers; it…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda was, last month, awarded as the best data and voice Network operator in Uganda by Rohde & Schwarz, a global network testing and monitoring firm. Ali Monzer, the MTN Uganda Chief Technical and Information Officer sheds light on the award as well as the company’s strides towards providing a world-class service to its customers with an additional USD300Million investment in its telecom infrastructure across Uganda. First and foremost, how was the survey that led to this award conducted? It was a three months engagement that entailed driving a 9100km distance across the country to be…
By Our Reporter Reach A Hand, Uganda (RAHU) in partnership with CiplaQCIL joined young people in the Acholi Quarters, a slum settlement in Kampala to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an integrated community health outreach and a #SafeLove concert. This Valentine’s Day activation provided an opportunity to reach young people in this low-income slum with the much-needed sexual reproductive health information and services. The day’s activities focused on social behavioural change and creating HIV/AIDS awareness — emphasizing safe sexual behaviour, the role of young men in keeping their partners safe, and the importance of knowing one’s HIV status. Speaking at the…
By Our Reporter Growing up, Oparel designer, Etii Opito Joseph was never the “cool” kid. He didn’t play sports and barely had friends so he also didn’t talk much. The shy and timid young man also lacked the ideal grades by his teacher’s standards. “All these made people under look me,” he narrates with a tone of voice undoubtedly displeased. However, the young Opito did not allow perceptions from his peers to put him down. He instead debunked the low public expectations to soar into a creative with a remarkable sense of fashion. “These circumstances led me to dressing classier…
By Our Reporter Get your dancing shoes, and put on that Dior, because the party is on. We can confirm that the Ruger show is finally happening. Despite suffering some hiccups, the much anticipated show has finally been cleared. Further more, the Nigerian star has already completed the sound check and all is set for the show to commence. In a statement released earlier today, Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson, Kampala Metropolitan confirmed that the show organsiers had finally fulfilled the security and safety standards, and been given a go ahead to hold the concert. “A concert that was slated for…
By Our Reporter CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company, has announced the PC1 contractor for the Kingfisher Development Project. Excel Construction Limited, a Ugandan company, has been contracted to construct the well pads, access roads, and water intake points. On 7th February 2022, Excel Construction Limited mobilized their equipment and machinery to ensure that work programs are delivered by the end of 2022. Following the official announcement of the final investment decision by H.E YK Museveni on 1st February 2022, the sector is transitioning into the development phase in preparation for the sustainable production of these resources. “Having…
By Our Reporter The Singleton Match Play Challenge is a tight ship. The series that recently made a comeback after its sixth season saw golfers labour on the green at the 71 par Entebbe Golf Club to secure a spot in Round Two of the tourney. The day saw 64 pairs take to the green at dawn ending on a tight note with only 32 pairs making it to Round Two expected to take place on Saturday March 13, 2022. The day saw some hits with four all-female teams proceeding onto the next round of the challenge. Some of the…
By Our Reporter Finally, Jaqi Deweyi is a mother. The media personality and infertility advocate, who has in the past been quite open about her struggle with infertility, has given birth to a bouncing baby boy. “We are so thrilled to finally have our sweet little angel in our arms,” The couple posted on their Facebook page. “It was a long journey here, but we wouldn’t change it for anything.” Jaqi Deweyi and her husband, Enock Nsubuga, welcomed their bundle of joy on February 12, 2022. The couple’s son was conceived naturally after over 10 years of infertility. The story…
By Our Reporter MTN Uganda through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the MTN Foundation, has donated Ugx 51,200,000/- towards the Kisoro Mudslides victims. This money will be used for buying non-food relief items to support the families that have been adversely affected following the Mudslides that left many people displaced, property destroyed and lives lost while others sustained injuries. The Mudslides followed the heavy rains that hit the district on the 24th of last month. Up to 800 households in the villages of Bunagana, Muramba and Nyarusiza have been affected by this adversity that claimed 9 lives. Thousands of the…
By Our Reporter As Valentine’s Day beckons close, Sheraton Hotel Kampala is planning an unforgettable experience for its patrons in celebration of love. Mr. Jean-Philippe Bittencourt, the hotel General Manager, revealed that, “We have planned special offers for our guests to help them have a memorable celebration. There will be a luxurious dinner at the Seven Seas Restaurant that comes with a 3-course meal for two, a bottle of sparkling wine, a flower, chocolate for the ladies, and special entertainment by a saxophonist for UGX. 400,000 per couple, while our guests at Paradise Restaurant will have a dinner buffet, a…