I have been working with relatively young people (below 40) and in my interactions with them, I have found 10 skills that prevent many of them from becoming a beacon of professionalism. Skills not formally taught in school yet so vital. Skills that would transform a young professional into a ‘hot cake’ for inclusion in successful enterprises: 1. Attention to…
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Ugandan Social Entrepreneur gets into Pursuit Incubator Fall 2020
This came after Muhammed Dimma founder of Mawejje Creations, Co-founder Eco Crafts Ug receiving notification from Because International Dimma is a chef by professional and a specialist in waste management living in Kampala. His Trainer/Facilitator at Kyusa. His hard work has earned him international and national programs include African Presidential leadership program batch 3 2020 Young Africa Leadership Initiative cohort 38,…
Read MoreFacebook launches “My Digital World” to meet Digital Literacy Needs across Sub-Saharan Africa
My Digital World is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programs including Safe Online with Facebook, Ilizwe Lam, and eZibo and will be offered virtually this year. Facebook announced the launch of “My Digital World” a programme designed to equip the youth and general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills needed to navigate the digital world. My Digital World is…
Read MoreMTN Uganda Renews License for another 12 years
MTN Uganda announced the conclusion of negotiations for the renewal of its Second National Operator license which expired in October 2018. The expired license was variously extended to accommodate conclusion of renewal negotiations which have been ongoing for close to 2 years. MTN has fulfilled all conditions precedent to the license, including the payment of a total sum of US$100…
Read MoreMaroc Telecom Launches Mobile Money Transfer Application ‘MT Cash’
The application aims to facilitate money transfer in Morocco and push the country further towards its digital transformation objectives Rabat – Moroccan telecommunications company Maroc Telecom (IAM) launched today, June 1, its first mobile money transfer application, “MT Cash,” available for download to all Moroccan citizens and residents. The application offers several financial services, similar to the services provided by…
Read MoreBusiness continuity demands a supply chain with end-to-end visibility.
Digital migration – taking Supply Chain Management (SCM) to the cloud – helps enterprises achieve end-to-end visibility of their supply chain. For many enterprises, their siloed, traditional Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems are proving to be their Achilles’ heel when trying to operate in unprecedented circumstances, preventing business continuity and resilience. Consider this in the context of Ash Noah’s five…
Read MoreOver 9 Million Raised On Crowdfunding Site Dolphin Fund
Will there ever be a system where funds and other resources are efficiently allocated to the causes that need them most? Dolphin Fund’s objective is to ensure that the individuals and organisations in our communities who need funding are able to spread the word about their causes and mobilize support to do their work. This is being done through campaigns…
Read MoreLIVE: State of the Nation Address 2020
President Yoweri Museveni is delivering the State of the Nation Address to Parliament from State House Entebbe, via Zoom. He has started his address by re-emphasizing the importance of the NRM 10-point programme. The Rules of Procedure have been amended to cater for use of conferencing and video technology like Zoom in the circumstances that necessitate it. “Due to the…
Read MoreKnowing/Doing something extra – Dickson Mushabe.
I received a phone call from a rather inquisitive client two weeks ago, she had been instructed by her Boss to choose among the top web hosting companies in Uganda. This she later narrated to me after I insisted on knowing why she was asking deep questions no other client has ever asked me. This is what she had to…
Read MoreRebooting Uganda’s economy post COVID-19
Private sector present various stimulus packages to government on how kick-start business activities back to normal growth curve Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Life is slowly returning to normalcy in Uganda’s towns save for those that lie on the borders with neighboring countries. Shops and restaurants are back to business albeit observing social distance and public transport is planned…
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