Located on over 10 hectares of land in the cattle corridor in Kiboga district about 200 kilometers from Kampala, is National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi. It was established immediately when the National Resistance Army (NRA/M) captured power in 1986 to train public servants in national leadership and basic military training techniques. The institute is synonymous with retreats for members of parliament…
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President Yoweri Museveni has received the outgoing American Ambassador to Uganda, Deborah Malac, who called on him today at State House, Entebbe to take leave of him after her 4-year tour of duties in Uganda. Ambassador Malac said that she enjoyed her stay in Uganda and called for further strengthening of the bonds of bilateral cooperation between Uganda and the…
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President Yoweri Museveni has received and held discussions with the Chairman of the Great Lakes’ Private Sector Forum, Mr. Richard Ngatia, and his delegation at State House, Entebbe. Mr. Ngatia who is also the President of Kenya National Chamber of Commerce, was accompanied by the UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Ms. Rose Malango, the President of Uganda Chamber of Commerce,…
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Uganda’s eCommerce startup; Wena Hardware has been recognized as an outstanding innovation at Afrolynk in Berlin, Germany. Ms. Vaolah Amumpaire; Wena Hardware CEO and Founder told PC Tech Magazine; they captivated the judges on Startup Pitch Night — winning 3 months capacity building prize from Green Tech Capital foundation Africa, a trip to Viva Tech in Paris and a Business…
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A local financial technology (Fintech) solution called Cash Chat, a digital and social network mobile application developed by Bold Cashers Limited, a Ugandan technology company, has arrived on the market with over 20, 000 Ugandans accessing the much needed financial freedom and social media experience like they have never known before. The Cash Chat mobile app, the first of its kind…
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The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG), a leading digital health company in Africa, through its direct-to-consumer service called Rocket Health, has today announced a partnership with UAP Old Mutual Insurance Uganda Ltd (UAPOM). This is aimed at extending telemedicine services to its medical insurance members in a move to improve the accessibility, convenience and quality of healthcare provided to members. Through…
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As part of the World Bank Group (WBG) Global Tech Challenge, IFC, the private sector arm of the WBG, called on health tech innovators from around the world to bring their solutions to the East African market to meet the needs of patients and health care providers in the region. New technologies and innovative business practices can play a key…
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Cinnamon Clubs has been selected to face off with 19 other startups in the Startupbootcamp AfriTech 2019 Final Selection Days. Cinnamon Clubs is a software that helps investment clubs to track and manage their records. To participate in this round of the prestigious accelerator, the startup beat over 2000 startups from different countries that had applied. Of the twenty startups that…
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The SA Innovation Summit took place on September 11-13 at the Cape Town Stadium, bringing together over 3,500 delegates from 32 countries. Five startup pitch competitions were held over the three days, with 78 startups pitching for a share in the prizes. The Africa Cup, in partnership with the Unicorn Group, was won by Kenyan fintech startup Asilimia, which took home a…
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The appointment is a big Surprise considering the Mbabazi family attempted to oust President Museveni in the 2016 general elections. Ciconco will serve for a period of 3 years according to the cabinet memo released on Wednesday night. Other members are Ms. Onyiru Sarah (member) Mr Runge George Muzungyo (member ) and Col. (Rtd.) Stephen Mwesigye Basaliza (Member). Ms Mbabazi…
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