Ashworth Barnes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 713 Motoring a leading automotive company in US has welcomed the Akoin cryptocurrency initiative as a measure to boost business and investment in Africa. Akoin is a cryptocurrency powered by the blockchain eco-system of tools and services designed for entrepreneurs in rising economies of Africa and beyond. The Akoin was created by global…
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Ashworth Barnes Meets Museveni, Talk Setting up Automotive Technical Institute
President Museveni has held talks with Ashworth Barnes, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 713 Motoring company on boosting automotive industry in Uganda. Ashworth who is in the country upon invite by the East African Partners met President Museveni at his country home in Rwakitura last week. During the meeting, the US entrepreneur and investor tabled his idea of setting up…
Read MoreHow Ugandans are to Rip big out of Akon City
Since the visiting Senegalese-American business tycoon, Aliaune Thiam Akon announced plans to work with government to set up a futuristic Akon City in Uganda, a number of Ugandans have wondered how this will be of benefit to them. The Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi who invited Akon into the country has come out to shade more…
Read MoreAkon Appointed Uganda’s Special Envoy on Tourism and Culture
President Museveni has appointed African-American business tycoon and pop star, Aliaune Thiam Badara aka Akon as Uganda’s Special Envoy on Tourism and Culture. The appointment followed Akon’s meeting with President Museveni at his country home in Rwakitura coordinated by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi. During the meeting, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer,…
Read MoreBusiness Tycoon Reginald Franklin Rallies African-Americans to Invest in Africa where they are not Discriminated
The Chief Executive officer (CEO), Brookes Distribution in USA, Reginald Franklin II has rallied fellow African-Americans to consider retreating to Africa to take up investments as well as settlement since they will not be discriminated upon in the continent. Reginald made the call after a meeting with President Museveni at State House whom he praised for having opened up Uganda…
Read MoreAkon’s Wife Rozy in Uganda to Invest over USD12M in Solar, Entertainment
Rozina Negusei a wife to a music star, Akon (Aliaune Thiam) has arrived in the country to take up investment in Solar energy, Agriculture, Biosecurity and Entertainment industry. Negusei who is in the country upon invitation by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi says that they look at Uganda as their next home given the enormous…
Read MoreAmerican Global Investor, David Anderson to Invest Shs72bn in Uganda’s Agriculture Sector
David Anderson the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Anderson Royal Industries an American based private and public holdings company is in the country to take up investment in Uganda’s Real Estate Industry and the Agriculture sector. The former Advance and Presidential Personnel to the US’ President Barack Obama was ushered into the country by Isaac Kigozi the Managing Director, East…
Read MoreAmerican Investor Commends Museveni for Building Peace, Robust Health Sector
Lisa Stark Hughes an American Health investor who has been in the country for a while has commended President Yoweri Museveni for building a robust health sector that favors establishment of big investments in the country. The American investor whose trade is majorly in the areas of Fertility and Reproductive health made the remarks during her medical tour across the…
Read MoreEAP Interests American Investors to Take on Kagulu Rock Challenge
East African Partners (EAP) a company that market the region as a viable investment destination has once again ushered into the country a delegation of American Investors who are ready to take up investment in the health sector. The American delegation is led by Lisa Stark Hughes a reknown investor in the health sector as well as her business partner,…
Read MoreForbes Magazine to Profile Uganda’s Economic Gains
The East African Partners Managing Director, Isaac Kigozi has revealed that a team of Journalist from the Forbes Magazine are in the country to profile Uganda’s economic achievements over a period of years. Kigozi said that the Forbes an American business magazine is in the country for a second time following the earlier engagement that they had with President Museveni…
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