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(4, 'DTB RELOCATES IT\'S MASAKA BRANCH ', 'Banking', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', ' The new outlet located on Sena House, on Elgin Street Masaka opposite Buddu FM, comes 13 years since the lender opened its doors in the city. \r\nDTB Managing Director, Thambi Varghese, said the move which coincided with International Customer Service Week, is meant to ease banking for customers.\r\n “This branch will also be operating from 8:30 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday so that all the business people can do late banking and go home peacefully.â€\r\nMost of the country’s commercial banks open their doors to customers at 9 am and close at 5 pm.\r\nVarghese said customers can also optimize the online channels to carry out banking activities rather than visiting physical offices.\r\n“What we want to see is that everyone in Masaka should bank with us at least by Digital banking option. More than 90% of the transactions can be handled by this branch and mobile banking or Internet Banking,â€ he added.\r\n', 'Customers such as Jane Nandutu, a businesswoman residing in Masaka say the new branch is a great relief.\r\n “Now with the branch closer to the street I use every day, I will be able to bank quickly and continue with my business, says Nandutu. \r\nFred Kayemba, also said he was tired of long queues taking a lot of time at the previous branch. “Now I thank DTB for easing this issue,â€ said Kayemba. \r\nIn addition, Samuel Matekha, the head of communications at DTB, says that with a touch of excellence in customer service delivery, the bank has added MTN float purchases to the menu to ease Mobile money transactions in Uganda and Masaka in specific.\r\nThe bank has now a total of 34 branches and over 900 Agent banking locations in the country.\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'dfgtty.jpeg', '', 'MASAKA.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2022-11-09 12:12:22'),
(5, 'MANUFACTURERS SECURE RETURNS FROM THE 28TH TRADE FAIR', 'DTB at 28th Trade Show', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'The 28th Uganda International Trade Fair ended on a high note, with the major activity being the quick sales of final touches.  Manufacturers in the multipurpose hall say they secured a lot of deals and reaped profits out of the trade fair, helping them recover from the effects of Covid-19.\r\nGerald Watongo, who works as a business developer for Bancassurance at Diamond Trust Bank, said the trade has enabled the business to move smoothly getting up to 50 customers a day.\r\n“The turn-up has been massive. We have got several customers who have opened up accounts and now we are to do follow-ups as this is done. Many have been interested more in having financial literacy. It has been worth it,â€ said Rwatamo.\r\nLike Wantongo, Jackeline Nasseje a beverage manufacturer said the business has earned her profits but asked management to take the trade fair on bigger open grounds next year to hinder the failures of numerous customers to reach the stalls.\r\nThe exhibition space sizes looked small from three feet spaces and small exhibitors shared exhibition tables. Others were in small cubicles, large rooms, and open spaces out of buildings, mainly for those that had automotive equipment.\r\n', 'Speaking at the closure of the Trade Fair, Deo Kayemba, and the UMA chair said this year’s trade fair has cast a spotlight on the creativity and innovations of the industrialist across different manufacturing sectors.\r\nKayemba called upon the government to embrace local sourcing on public procurement for government contracts to local suppliers. \r\n This fair kicked off on Monday 3rd, October 2022, and climaxed on 10th October. It was graced by the Prime Minister of Uganda Robinah Nabbanja who represented the President of Uganda by visiting several stalls.\r\nAmong the people who turned up for the fair were students from various schools who explored the latest innovations and products from various sectors like banks, beverages, art and crafts, science and technology, and many more.\r\nOver a thousand local and international manufacturers, traders, and distributors from various sectors showcased their latest products and innovations to multiple consumers and passersby.\r\nOrdinarily, the Uganda International Trade fair aims at facilitating business-to-business linkages by bringing foreign manufacturers the local producers together.\r\nThis year’s trade fair resumed after a two-year halt due to covid19 lockdown. It ran under the theme: “Business recovery by harnessing local sourcing and deepening value chain integration.â€\r\n\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2022-11-09 at 3.26.04 PM (2).jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2022-11-09 at 3.26.11 PM.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2022-11-09 at 3.26.06 PM (2).jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2022-11-09 at 3.26.06 PM.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2022-11-09 at 3.26.09 PM.jpeg', '', '2022-11-09 12:33:49'),
(6, 'Hundreds Tipped on Financial Management', 'DTB at the Men’s Business Convention Initiative', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Hundreds of young people who turned up for season eight of the Men’s Business Convention initiative, were tipped on the importance of financial management and record keeping.\r\nThe three-day training, which was held at Victory Church Ndeeba on Saturday, sought to promote a culture of mentorship among young men in the business space.\r\nThemed: “The hands-on experience,â€ the initiative focused on providing young entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve how they operate their businesses aiming at beating losses. \r\nThe Executive Director of Diamond Trust Bank-DTB, Maina Kariuki, said young entrepreneurs should always first evaluate their business cash flows before taking loans. He said many people didn’t have the knowledge on how to run enterprises and whether they actually needed the money they are borrowing.\r\nHe emphasized double-checking the capacity to repay the loan, the contribution to the business, security coverage, the character in terms of integrity or creditworthiness, and the viability of the business in the environment.\r\nKariuki also opined on looking out for banking covenants once loans are approved to avoid misunderstandings once the payment grace period elapses. Some of the covenants include period, disbursement covenants, collateral required, insurance costs, and annual returns submissions, among others.\r\n', 'While sharing her successful story, Justine Thomas Nassiwa, an agribusiness expert, from Buzibwera Charity Green Acres Farm said young businessmen should pick a leaf from the operations of the highly established businessmen in the country.\r\n“The businessmen and women you see in the limelight know how to control their money, spend time exploring new business ideas, and read on how best to grow their businesses. If you waste time and money spending on family contributions and attending every function, your business can not grow. Do yourself a favor,â€ said Nassiwa.\r\nNassiwa cautioned the entrepreneurs on having a passion for their own invented business, time management, and working hard for their future.\r\nThe annual convention that was attended by over 5000 people was also tipped on government securities that have investment opportunities such as treasury bills where one can invest within 3 to 12 months at a discount and recoup face value at the period end of the investment.\r\nAlso, treasury bonds which are meant for long-term savings for up to 20 years and have got 6 months of coupon interest ranging between 12-16% interest rate. \r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'image_2022-11-09_155510618.png', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2022-11-09 13:08:13'),
(8, 'DIAMOND TRUST BANK (DTB) JOIN HANDS WITH MATERCARD TO DEEPEN FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN THE WEST NILE REGION', 'Banking and Finance', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Diamond Trust Bank – DTB AND Mastercard have embarked on a drive to increase financial inclusion in the eleven Districts of the West Nile region. These districts include; Arua, Koboko, Yumbe, Zombo, Maracha, Nebbi, and Adjumani among others. The drive intends to increase the usage of formal banking services in the region through use of affordable banking services backed by state of the art-technology cards – The DTB Platinum Debit Mastercard. \r\nCommunities in the West Nile region will be transformed to appreciate and utilize formal banking services and with minimal cash handling while doing business or any form of financial transaction. Customers will be utilizing the DTB Platinum Debit Mastercard to make payments locally and internationally. \r\nAt an event in Arua District, DTB Managing Directed revealed that over 50 people have been recruited to sensitize and enroll communities in the region into formal banking. These will be signed up on the DTB Digital Banking savings account which will automatically give them a DTB Platinum Debit Mastercard. \r\nThe DTB Platinum Mastercard offers a vast array of benefits, the value that they provide to cardholders falls into one of four categories namely, access, safety and security, convenience, and control, and lastly recognition. The DTB Platinum Mastercard is no different and offers more distinguished and personal services that have been hand-picked for its customers, including lifestyle, travel and peace of mind benefits.\r\n\r\n', 'While launching the drive at Hotel La Confidential DTBU Kampala road today, DTB’s Managing Director Mr. Varghese Thambi committed to ensuring quality banking services and access to everyone in the West Nile Region and Uganda at Large. \r\n“We believe Financial Inclusion and access to banking service is a right that everyone should enjoy. The products we are introducing in the region are accessible and usable by everyone.’ Thambi said. \r\n\r\n“These will change your financial experience as they are very affordable for all to utilize.â€ He adds. \r\n\r\nThe Minster in charge of Investment and Privatization, Hon. Eveyln Anite was the first signed up customer at the roll-out event. She was recieved a DTB Platinum Debit Mastercard. She urged communities in West Nile to embrace banking services and utilize cash free facilities like Mastercard for ease of doing business that are secure for customers. ', 'Mastercard provides world-class safety and security benefits that help keep the consumer protected, whether paying online in-store, via mobile or a wearable device. Mastercard’s sophisticated technology has tools that detect and fight fraud at every step of the purchasing process which protects customers against fraud. \r\nAs part of the peace of mind feature of the card, we provide some of the most comprehensive protections to take care of our cardholders both at home and away, including an array of travel insurances (Inconvenience & Cancellation, Medical, Lost Luggage) as well as purchase protections (extended warranty and price protection).Customers who sign up for the launched services will be able to access financial services at over 10,000 agents across Uganda, 34 DTB Branches and other Bank ATMs branded with Mastercard. Mastercard service is available in over 210 countries. \r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'f55881d6-f452-47ca-8514-ef3ca799d7e5.jpg', '', 'IMG-20221218-WA0009.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-01-17 10:18:05'),
(9, 'New developments Rethinking financial Inclusion', 'Finance', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'New developments in the financial sector have forced a rethink of how the sector should be developed to ensure it helps build a thriving economy that works for every Ugandan, according to Moses Kagwa, the Director of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.\r\nKaggwa, who spoke during the conference on reshaping the tax system to support the financial sector development strategy, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Goobi, underlined the importance of the financial sector to any economy and hence its need to keep with the times.\r\n“The financial sector fosters growth by mobilizing and pooling savings for the allocation of capital in productive investment. It ensures that resources go where they are needed and all of society is included. It is no surprise that countries with mature financial sectors enjoy stronger and more inclusive economic growth,â€ he said.\r\nHe observed the government came up with a strategy, the Financial Sector Development Strategy (FSDS) to ensure the financial sector plays its central role in the planned transformation of the economy.\r\nThe FSDS’s three strategic objectives are to ensure, financial services for all, financial services for markets, and financial services for growth.\r\nUnder the strategy, the government has set a target of having up to 80 percent of Ugandans formally financially included by increasing the range of financial products, expanding delivery channels, improving financial education, and strengthening low-tier financial institutions.', 'In addition, the government wants to improve access to long-term finance as a way to help companies raise capital and help families overcome life cycle challenges. Under this plan government will be looking to develop the capital markets, introduce infrastructure and municipal bonds, increase insurance penetration and improve the environment for the issuance of corporate equity and debt.\r\nStrengthening innovation and supporting infrastructure is the third intervention envisioned under the strategy. This will help create an enabling environment for the development of the FinTech sector, and expand the coverage of the credit reference bureau and other relevant legal and policy frameworks required for the fast-changing sector.\r\nAnd finally, the strategy provides for interventions to ensure the sector inspires trust and is a pillar of the economy through improved regulatory and supervision capacity, compliance with international standards, and better coordination with domestic financial service providers.\r\nKagwa also said improved consumer protection through improved consumer awareness and ensuring compliance with the Financial Consumer Protection Guidelines are key to driving financial inclusion.\r\nHe also thanked the International Center for Tax and Development for a report on taxation in Uganda, which formed the basis of discussion at the conference.\r\n“That’s why we commissioned Dr. Christopher Wales to produce a report on “The taxation of the financial sector in Ugandaâ€. Its remit was to identify opportunities to improve the design and function of the Uganda tax system, specifically as it relates to providers and users of conventional and digital financial services.â€\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'MOF.jpg', '', '417e69bf-64aa-4765-bc91-d998db50bc86.jpg', '', 'aw.php', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-01-19 01:20:03'),
(12, 'MTN Uganda’s open API empowering youth', 'Telecommunications, Entrepreneurship ', 'Issac Khisa', 'Mediagepr.com', 'As a child, Martin Tumusiime watched households and businesses frustrated with\r\nuncollected wastes in Kampala suburbs that sometimes could end up in water channels,\r\nstreets, or burned.\r\nHis experience inspired him and his four colleagues – Gideon Mpungu, Lubowa Enock,\r\nNamuli Brenda, and Rogers Kibuule – to develop a waste management mobile app\r\nknown as Yo-Waste in 2018.\r\nThe app allows anyone with a smartphone phone to instantly request for garbage\r\ncollection and is connected to the nearest available garbage truck collectors in their\r\ncommunities.\r\nBut Tumusiime’s dream, whose company now serves more than 1,300 customers in\r\nKampala and Entebbe, only came to reality when MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd\r\ngranted the team access to the MTN Mobile Money Access Programming Interface\r\n(API) upon emerging as one of the winners of MTN MoMo Hackathon in 2019.\r\nMTN Uganda’s open API platform unveiled in 2018 enables developers and\r\nprogrammers to get free access to MTN mobile money’s proprietary software platform\r\nto create products that ease payment options, leveraging on MTN mobile money clients.\r\n“Payment for waste collection is the biggest challenge in this business. The collection is\r\nusually only about 70%, and it is expensive,â€ said Tumusiime, who now leads a team of\r\n26 staff.\r\n“With the integration of our system to that of MTN Mobile Money, we are able to collect\r\nalmost 100% of our generated revenues because invoices and payments are made via\r\nmobile money and this helps us minimize operational costs.â€\r\nTumusiime said the Yo-Waste app earns them an average of Shs 10,000 and Shs\r\n30,000 per month from each of their customers based on the volume of their waste,\r\nfrequency of collection, and location.\r\nUganda has in the past three years recorded growth in start-up businesses ideas\r\nmaking progress following MTN Uganda’s bold decision to grant them access to MTN\r\nMobile Money Access Programming Interface (API) to develop new digital products and\r\nservices to improve efficiency, productivity and income.\r\nThese among others include; Easy Matatu – a mobile app that enables carpooling using\r\nmatatus, AppAbout – an online platform that enables customers to make reservations in\r\ncinemas, bars and restuarants for a perfect day or night with friends, and Powell Pay –\r\na virtual wallet that enables schools to receive fees payments from parents by\r\ntransferring the fund to the School’s registered bank account via mobile platform.\r\n\r\nSensitivity: Public\r\n\r\nEasy Matatu has since received support from Renew Capital, an impact investment firm\r\nfocused on developing small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, to help expand\r\nminibus ride sharing app in various African cities.\r\nEasy Matatu customers use smartphones to reserve their rides on well-maintained\r\nvehicles with experienced and well-paid drivers who take them on a faster, safer and\r\nmore comfortable commute.\r\nAppAbout, meanwhile, is currently serving five cinemas, 35 bars and 40 restuarants\r\nmostly in Kampala whereas Powell Pay is serving tens of schools in fees collections\r\nacross the country.\r\nThe recent innovation ideas that won the 2022 MTN MoMo Hackathon – E-wage\r\nsystem, MpaMpe and E-Pay –are also expected to graduate into viable businesses\r\nriding on the MTN Mobile Money Access Programming Interface (API).\r\nThe e-wage payment system is a web-based application that seeks to facilitate single\r\npayment of casual workers via their mobile phones.\r\nMpaMpe is a digital hybrid crowd-funding application that seeks to bridge the gap\r\nbetween the needy or campaigners and funders or sponsors to support their ideas\r\nthrough a transparent model and accountability of funds while M-Pay seeks to enable\r\nMTN Uganda subscribers to make bulk payments to different people with a single click\r\nof a button.\r\nRichard Yego, the Managing Director at MTN Mobile Money Uganda Ltd said the\r\ncompany is proud that the MTN Mobile Money open Access Programming Interface\r\n(API) is empowering the country’s youths to be self-reliant at the time access to jobs\r\nhas become limited.\r\n“We are so happy that our decision to have prospective innovators access our MTN\r\nMobile Money platform to create new solutions is yielding fruits,â€ he said.\r\n“We are seeing many youths now riding on our platform to come up with new solutions\r\nthat have been monetized and now employing more other youths and thus help address\r\nthe current challenge of unemployment.â€\r\nYego said MTN is currently implementing the Ambition 2025 Strategy premised on\r\nleading digital solutions for Africa’s progress.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'Yo waste (1).jpg', '', 'Yo Waste collection truck.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-02-20 11:13:21'),
(13, 'MTN Uganda awarded as the fastest mobile network in Uganda', 'Telecommunications', 'Issac Khisa', 'MTN', '25 th January 2023 - Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda has been recognized for the top\r\nposition as the mobile operator with the fastest internet speed in Uganda, according to\r\nuser-initiated tests completed on Speedtest® by Ookla®, a global leader in mobile and\r\nbroadband network intelligence, testing applications, and technologies.\r\n \r\nMTN Uganda emerged as the winner of the Speedtest Award for mobile network speed\r\nin Uganda for the third and fourth quarters of 2022. \r\n \r\nThis follows more than 12,980 user-initiated tests on the Speedtest iOS and Android\r\nmobile apps from all the major mobile carriers including Airtel and Lyca to determine\r\nwho showed the fastest mobile network speeds.\r\n \r\nMTN Uganda achieved a Speed Score of 34.55, providing faster internet speeds to its\r\nusers compared to other major mobile providers who registered 32.21 and 4.34 as their\r\nSpeed Score.  \r\n \r\nThe telecom company also achieved the highest download speeds of 34.26mbps and\r\nupload speeds of 14.55mbps in Kampala City during the period under review.', 'MTN Uganda Chief Technical &amp; Information Officer, Mr Ali Monzer, said this new award\r\nserves as validation that the telecom’s efforts to provide superior internet services to the\r\ncustomers have been acknowledged and are on the right track.\r\n \r\n“We are dedicated to ensuring that our network is constantly meeting the expectations\r\nof our customers, to provide them with an exceptional experience when they choose\r\nMTN as their service provider,â€ he said.\r\n\r\n“Our network is designed to deliver unparalleled speed and reliability. Whether you&#39;re\r\nstreaming or browsing, you can expect fast speeds and crystal-clear connections. We&#39;re\r\nproud to offer this service to our customers and are confident that it will meet or exceed\r\ntheir expectations.â€\r\n \r\nMTN Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Ms Sylvia Mulinge, said they are delighted as a\r\ncompany for the award as their investment in the network is having a positive impact on\r\nthe quality of services rendered to its customers.\r\n \r\n“Our aspiration as MTN Uganda is to ensure that every person across Uganda has\r\naccess and enjoys the benefits of a modern connected world and therefore we continue\r\nto invest in our network with the latest technologies to ensure that we provide these\r\nservices to our customers at a quality experience,â€ she said.\r\n \r\nMTN Uganda is investing approximately US$ 300 million since 2021 with the hope to\r\nexpand its geographical network coverage to at least 90% countrywide.\r\n\r\n“Speedtest Awards, presented by Ookla, are an elite designation reserved for the\r\nfastest and top-performing fixed broadband and mobile operators around the world. It is\r\nour pleasure to present MTN with the award for Fastest Mobile Network in Uganda. This\r\nrecognition is a testament to their exceptional performance in Q3-Q4 2022', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'Ali-Monzer.webp', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-02-20 11:15:39'),
(15, 'MTN Youth Skilling Program: Irene Nandyose turns hobby into a thriving business', 'Telecommunications, Entrepreneurship ', 'Issac Khisa', 'MTN', 'Irene Nandyose, a business administration graduate from Makerere\r\nUniversity Kampala loved knitting and crocheting during her free time on\r\ncampus. And it is through this exercise that a business idea was hatched.\r\nBut the business idea was only implemented in 2020 following training\r\nunder the MTN Uganda Youth Skilling Program which aims at equipping\r\nyoung people with entrepreneurial skills. She co-founded the Candid Craft\r\nCard, an online craft marketing platform, as a source of her livelihood.\r\n“I am a self-taught crotchetier and I got the courage to do this as a\r\nbusiness upon attending the MTN Youth Skilling Program because I have\r\nalways wanted to commercialize it and make money out of it,â€ she said.\r\n“The training was engaging. We were equipped with numerous\r\nentrepreneurial skills starting with idea generation, screening, concept\r\ndevelopment, product development and, finally, commercialization,â€ she\r\nsaid.\r\n“We were also equipped with other skills such as digital marketing and e-\r\nbusiness so that we could market and sale our products online, cyber\r\nsecurity to avert incidences of possible fraud and communication to ease\r\nour communication with our customers.â€\r\nNandyose, who produces children’s and swimming wear, sweaters, and\r\nhandbags, says the training equipped her with digital, communication, and\r\nnetworking skills needed to nurture and grow Candid Craft Card.\r\nShe said a sweater goes for Shs 50,000, handbags Shs 45,000, swimming\r\ncustoms for ladies Shs 35,000, and children’s clothes at Shs 25,000 each.\r\n“I also embraced online marketing for our products to reach out to\r\ncustomers who would not have been reached at the time due to the\r\ncoronavirus pandemic,â€ she said.\r\nNandyose says she has been able to train other girls in her neighbourhood\r\non how to make crafts as well as market their products online. She\r\n\r\nSen\r\nsiti\r\nvity\r\n:\r\nPu\r\nblic\r\nrevealed that three of her trainees are now earning a living out of making\r\ncrafts.\r\n“I recommend MTN Youth Skilling Program to other youths since it is\r\ninclusive and looks at youth as people who need to gain the skills and take\r\nthem further,â€ she said.\r\nShe added: “I would like to thank MTN Foundation for the opportunity they\r\nhave given us as a youth. I am so grateful that they took it upon themselves\r\nto implement this project and they have done a good job. I am so thankful\r\nfor everything they have done.â€\r\nBruno Oluka, the team leader at Ubunifu Systems that implemented the\r\nproject, said he believes the skills acquired are very essential for the youth\r\nto run their businesses.\r\n“This has been one of a kind opportunity and I believe the skills acquired\r\nshould be able to help participants in their lives and that of their\r\ncommunities.â€\r\n Bryan Mbasa, senior manager at MTN Uganda Foundation said they are\r\nproud of the success recorded in the course of implementing the program\r\nthat has not only empowered the youths but transformed their lives.\r\n“The youths constitute the largest percentage of our population and there’s\r\na need to equip them with the necessary skills required in this 21st century\r\nto thrive and contribute to this economy,â€ he said.\r\nMTN Foundation Uganda launched its Youth Skilling Program under the\r\nfoundation arm of youth empowerment in 2020 benefiting at least 100 out\r\nof 1,993 youth who submitted applications in preparation for the evolving\r\ndigital world in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.\r\nThe program implemented in partnership with Ubunifu systems, a software\r\ndevelopment firm based in Uganda, involved three phases including the\r\nInternational Certificate of Digital Literacy which is recognized in various\r\ncountries around the world.\r\nThe second phase centred on technical skilling which included finance,\r\naccounting, human resources, and sales among others, and the final phase\r\n\r\nSen\r\nsiti\r\nvity\r\n:\r\nPu\r\nblic\r\ncovered incubation and pitching. MTN Uganda has over the years\r\ncommitted to integrating the youth into its programs so as empower them\r\neconomically. \r\nLast month, MTN Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of ICT &amp;\r\nNational Guidance, The National ICT Innovation Hub, Centenary\r\nTechnology Services, Refactory, MUBS Entrepreneurship Innovation, and\r\nIncubation Centre, as well as MTN’s Fintech subsidiary, MTN MoMo\r\nUganda Limited, launched a nationwide youth-centred economic\r\nempowerment initiative dubbed the MTN ACE. \r\nMTN ACE initiative brings to the public three MTN Foundation programs\r\nthat include; the MTN ACE Tech program which focuses on upskilling the\r\nyouth interested in tech-related innovations under which MTN has also\r\nequipped the national ICT hub with state-of-the-art equipment to allow\r\ninnovators to prototype and incubate their ideas into a feasible business.\r\nThe second program is the MTN ACE Career program that seeks to\r\nempower fresh graduates with workplace skills and internship placement,\r\nand the third program is the MTN ACE Skills program that is tailor-made for\r\nthe youths who are in or out of school to equip them with entrepreneurial\r\nskills.\r\nThe MTN foundation has earmarked UGX 1.5 billion towards this initiative\r\nthis year in line with the corporate social responsibility agenda to boost the\r\nlivelihoods of the communities in which MTN operates.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'Irene Nandyose (2).jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-02-20 11:19:28'),
(17, 'Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Chairman Lauds Uganda’s efforts to increase trade and investment within member states  ', 'Economics, Foreign Affairs', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'The Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Lord Jonathan Peter Marland has lauded the government of Uganda’s effort to support trade and investment through collaboration with private sector associations such as the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce (UNCCI) and the Private Sector Foundation (PSFU). 	\r\nSpeaking during a dinner hosted by UNCCI to honor his visit to Uganda, Lord Marland said CWEIC was impressed by the seriousness with which the government of Uganda and especially President, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, had accorded to the promotion and marketing of Uganda as an investment destination and also as a source of quality good and services.               \r\n “The Commonwealth Nations, with about 2.4 billion citizens spread across 52 countries that are bound by a common language, shared history, and a combined economic value of USD 13 trillion, have a huge potential for increased trade and investment and especially for the African continent where 21 of the member states are located.â€\r\nThe occasion was graced by the Minister of Trade and Industry Hon. Francis Mwebesa, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, and Michael Ating-Ego, among other dignitaries and business heads and investors in the country.   \r\n', 'In her remarks, the President of the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ms. Olive Kigongo said Lord Marland’s visit to Uganda was important because it underlined CWEIC’s commitment to working with the private sector organizations and the government to find opportunities that would drive economic development and growth in member countries. \r\n “The Ugandan business landscape is very dynamic, with many different players from sectors as diverse as agriculture and digital services. Uganda’s business spectrum extends from small to medium enterprises,â€ she noted, recognizing stakeholders from manufacturing, construction, the extractive industry, pharmaceuticals, and tourism, financial services, among others – all eager to take advantage of market opportunities not just in the region, and African Continental free trade area but across the entire span of the commonwealth Member Countries.â€\r\nTo achieve this, Kigongo noted that the Chamber has fully recognized the need to weave ‘headwinds’ into its strategy over the next phase of its journey but also focus reconciles with the global template provided by the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 63 at the African Union, as well as country’s National Development Plan.\r\nPresiding at the event, Francis Mwebesa, Minister of Trade, Cooperatives, and Industry commended the government for prioritization of the private sector and providing a suitable fiscal monetary, and regulatory environment for the private sector to invest.\r\n', '“Human capital and infrastructure investment provide a strong backbone for the private sector to thrive. The shift towards sustainable practice in most sectors is evident. The global economy is transforming, and there’s a growing focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices,â€ he said.\r\nAccording to him, these practices will help Uganda’s private sector take advantage of opportunities that speak to her unique attributes.\r\nMinister says the chamber is such important that it will enable the government to develop policies to improve the business environment. “To progress, we need to have an ideal exchange with global counterparts such as the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council,â€ he called, tasking the Chamber President, to fast-track this engagement with Lord Marland and his team.\r\nThe business evening private sector stakeholder dinner was attended by over 100 top CEOs operating with progressive businesses in Uganda, these included the Uganda Banker’s association, Coffee manufacturers, CEOs from Commercial Banks, and private Universities, among others.\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-02-17 at 11.53.48.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-02-17 at 11.53.46.jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-02-20 11:31:01'),
(19, 'DTB SCOOPS THE MOST INNOVATIVE BANCASSURANCE AGENT 2022 AWARD', 'Banking, Insurance, Award', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Diamond Trust Bank – DTB has been named the Most Innovative Bancassurance Agent in Uganda for the\r\nyear 2022 at the prestigious Insurance Innovations Award -2022 held that the Kampala Serena Hotel.\r\nDTB was voted the most innovative Bancassurance Agent because of its innovation in the use of Digital\r\nBanking channels and Digital communication channels to drive awareness and appreciation of Life\r\nInsurance services in Uganda.\r\nDTB was among the 27 companies and individuals who participated in the 2022 – Insurance Innovations\r\nAwards. The DTB won under the Bancassurance Agent category which attracts insurance players in the\r\nBanking sector.\r\nDTB Managing Director Mr. Varghese Thambi on receiving the award expressed DTB’s commitment to\r\ninnovations that support people’s well-being by introducing to their services like insurance. He\r\ndedicated the award to the staff of the Bank who did exceedingly well in delivering a service to the\r\npeople.\r\nSpeaking at the event Board Chairman Insurance Speaking at awards, the Board Chairman of IRA, Dr.\r\nIsaac Nkote, said the organization is proud of these annual events and will continuously do so with an\r\naim of putting a strategy of creating awareness of the industry and attracting global players to deliver\r\nand transform the sector as people come to understand the insurance products.\r\n“We need to create more visibility for the insurance policies so as to shape the destiny of this industry,&quot;\r\nThe Minister for Kampala, Hon Hajjat Minsa Kabanda who was the Chief Guest at the event, said\r\ninnovation awards in the industry will help in the penetration of the market and increasing the saving\r\nculture in Uganda hence reducing poverty.\r\n&quot;The industry has been suffering mistrust since 2010 but now we are glad to announce that Ugandans\r\nhave embraced the industry&#39;s policies.\r\nThe innovative awards were held under the theme “Celebrating Innovation for Excellence in Insurance.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-03-10 at 18.36.38 (1).jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-03-10 at 18.37.35.jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-03-14 08:28:23'),
(20, 'MTN Uganda rallies partners and donates e-waste to MUK’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for recycling', 'Telecommunications, Education, Recycling', 'Issac Khisa', 'Mediagepr.com', 'MTN Uganda on Tuesday donated\r\ne-waste worth UGX 20 million to Makerere University College of Engineering,\r\nDesign, Art and Technology for recycling, reuse and dispose of responsibly.\r\n\r\nThe donation amounting to 390 items includes 166 monitors, 134 desktops, and 90\r\nlaptops and shall be revamped and donated to rural secondary schools to enhance\r\nICT access and literacy. The items weigh 1,831.5 kilograms, which contributes to\r\ncarbon saving when recycled and reused.\r\n \r\n“We at MTN Uganda recognize the importance of conserving our environment and\r\nas such have mainstreamed eco-responsibility as a key priority in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments so we can create shared value in the\r\ncommunities we operate in,â€ said Senior Manager Network Planning and\r\nEngineering, Yasin Ramadhan.\r\n\r\nMr Ramadhan said they are excited as a company to work with Makerere University\r\nCollege of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology as they strive to ensure that e-\r\nwaste is put to meaningful use while conserving the environment.\r\n\r\nThis development comes at the time the country has recorded a surge in the\r\nimportation of electronics –laptops and mobile phones among others –in recent\r\nyears owing to changes in technologies, liberalization of the economies and e-\r\ninitiatives to boost service delivery.\r\n\r\nAs a result, there has been a high turnover of ICT equipment and devices as the\r\npopulation keeps acquiring or replacing their devices with new ones that suit the\r\nlatest technologies and leading to an increase in the volume of e-waste.\r\n\r\nIn her remarks, Eng. Dr. Dorothy Okello, the Dean, School of Engineering, College of\r\nEngineering, Design, Art and Technology applauded MTN Uganda for partnering\r\nwith the University to sustainably handle e-waste at a time countries across the\r\nglobe are facing challenges in handling e-waste.\r\n“We thank MTN Uganda for joining us in this journey and we are looking forward to\r\ngrowing this partnership for the betterment of our country and achievement of\r\nESGs,â€ she said.\r\n\r\nMS. Marsha Walusimbi, the Head of Talent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at ATC\r\nAfrica, commended MTN Uganda for the innovation meant to manage e-waste\r\nsustainably.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '_MG_0205.JPG', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-03-22 12:48:19'),
(21, 'MTN Uganda unveils ICT lab at Kabale Preparatory School in Kabale District', 'Telecommunications, Education', 'Issac Khisa', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Thursday 23 March 2023 - Kabale, Uganda: Kabale Preparatory School in Kabale\r\nDistrict has benefited from a fully equipped computer lab as part of the MTN Uganda\r\nFoundation’s efforts to boost information and communication technologies in schools\r\nand communities.\r\n\r\nThe facility comes with 10 computers, a 24-hour power backup and one-year free\r\ninternet connectivity courtesy of the MTN Digital Access Program. Other beneficiary\r\ninstitutions include Smart Girls Foundation in Wakiso District and Moroto Public Library\r\nin Moroto District. \r\n\r\nBryan Mbasa, the Senior Manager of MTN Uganda Foundation said the new computer\r\nlab will provide space for inclusive and structured learning.\r\n\r\n“We at MTN Uganda believe that everyone deserves a modern connected life and\r\ncomputer labs are a springboard to educators looking to transform traditional instruction\r\nand equip learners with tech skills critical to the fast-evolving job market,â€ he said. This comes at the time the Uganda government is fast-tracking its 2040 digital vision to\r\nempower its citizens to achieve the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable\r\ndevelopment, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation\r\ncombining initiatives across multiple sectors.\r\n\r\nThe Minister of State for Trade and Cooperatives, who also doubled as the chief guest\r\nduring the handover ceremony, Mr David Bahati applauded MTN Uganda for\r\nchampioning the use of ICT to drive the country’s economic growth.\r\n\r\n“The government has embraced ICT to improve service delivery to the citizens as it\r\nstrives to achieve social and economic transformation. We are investing in numerous\r\ninfrastructures including the national backbone that could trigger digital transformation\r\nas enshrined in Vision 2040. We are grateful to MTN Uganda for walking the journey\r\nwith us,â€ he said.\r\n\r\nMTN Uganda Foundation is also implementing a digital literacy project in which MTN\r\nInternet Bus is carrying out ICT outreach camps in various regions of the country to\r\nspark and ignite creativity and innovation by introducing remote communities to the\r\nbenefits of ICT which then can be kept alive through the community resource centres.\r\n\r\nOver the years, MTN Uganda Foundation has supported 42 ICT labs including six in\r\ntechnical institutes including Amelo Technical Institute located in Adjuman District, St.\r\nSimon Peter’s Vocational Training Centre in Hoima District, and St. Daniel Comboni\r\nPolytechnic in Moroto District in partnership with the Belgian Development Agency,\r\nEnabel.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'Pupils of Kabale Preparatory School samples computers courtery of MTN Uganda.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-03-24 12:20:58'),
(22, 'UNLOCKING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LANGO REGION', 'Agribusiness, Economic Development', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) has dedicated the month of April for the Lango Region Spotlight. This is an\r\ninitiative aimed at enlightening the country about the investment opportunities in Lango, generating\r\nsupport for young entrepreneurs within and from across Uganda that are already investing in it, and\r\ncelebrating its rich cultural heritage. The Spotlight will feature 3 major events; - (1) the Lango Region\r\nBusiness Symposium, Cottage Industry Investment Show and Dinner that will be held on Saturday 1 st\r\nApril, 2023 starting at 9:00am; (2) a Cultural Immersion (cultural village, museum, art market and food\r\nmarket) and Talent Show, both of which will be held on Sunday 2 nd April. 2023 from 10:00am to 7:00pm -\r\nall taking place at Gudie Leisure Farm in Najeera; and, (3) the Lango Region Expedition - a business tour\r\naround the region – that will run from 4 th to 7 th April, 2023.\r\nSpeaking at the launch of the Lango Spotlight, Prof. Gudula Naiga Basaza, Founder and Managing\r\nDirector of Gudie Leisure Farm, said that, “To create significant change in Lango, we need to attract\r\ncatalytic investments into the region. The region’s leaders must play the proactive role of exposing and\r\nconvincing the Private Sector and other would-be investors that Lango does indeed have the ability to\r\ngenerate for them worthwhile returns if they put resources in the region. This is why as a Private Sector\r\nactor that is investing especially in its young entrepreneurs, we have embarked on creating investment\r\npromotion platforms through which the region’s leaders, youth, business community and government\r\ncan highlight the commercial opportunities the region offers and also promote Lango’s beautiful culture\r\nand people - starting in the Central Region - Uganda’s major business and trade hub.â€\r\nMs. Teddy Owot Ogong, Dokolo’s Gudie District Agent and a business leader from the region, said,\r\n“Lango hosts some of the most talented youth in the country who are eager to become active\r\nparticipants in the socio-economic transformation of Uganda! In Dokolo and Amolatar, for example, we\r\nhave incubated and trained over 400 youth in several market-relevant agribusiness skills since 2021.\r\nThese young people want to join hands with the Private Sector to exploit the region’s resources for\r\nLango’s communities’ and Uganda’s benefit.â€\r\nAbout Gudie Leisure Farm\r\nGudie Leisure Farm (GLF) is a social enterprise providing various agribusiness development services to\r\nyouth-owned micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the agricultural sector, and in particular, those\r\noperating in the white meat and related value chains. Established in 2009, the company, since its\r\ninception, has been providing the MSMEs with the technical and business training they need to produce\r\nand distribute high quality white meat products and services through its agribusiness incubation center,\r\nlinking them to markets in and outside their districts of operation that can deliver them with the returns\r\n\r\n2\r\n\r\nthey expect from their investments and business development services (BDS) providers in the public and\r\nprivate sectors that can support the growth and sustainability of their enterprises.\r\nThe entity has built a network of 112,900 youth in 740 parishes in all regions of Uganda across 27\r\ndistricts including; - Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso, Lwengo, Kyotera, Masaka, Kiryandongo, Luweero,\r\nDokolo, Moroto, Arua, Amolatar, Nwoya, Soroti, Jinja, Namisindwa, Tororo, Hoima, Mbarara, Isingiro,\r\nKabale, Kisoro, Kikuube, Fort Portal, Kamwenge and Kassanda, and operates in 6 refugee settlements -\r\nRwamwanja, Kiryandongo, Maaji, Nakivale, Rhino and Kyangwali. Within the Lango region, Gudie Leisure\r\nFarm has incubated 240 Youth Agripreneur Champions from 40 Parishes. These have since returned to\r\nthe region and incubated over 4000 Youth Agripreneur Champions out of school and 4800 Youth Agri-\r\nClub Agripreneurs (youth in school). All the youth have embracing the role of transforming their region\r\nby being proactive, productive, planned and profitable. They are engaged in value chain linked\r\nagribusiness. They have held district skilling fairs for communities within the region and train community\r\nmembers on a weekly basis in their Parish Entrepreneurship Learning Associations (PELAs).', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '5 In Dokolo and Amolatar, for example, we have incubated and trained over 400 youth in several market-relevant agribusiness skills since 2021. These young people want to join hands with the Private Sector t.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-03-24 12:26:10'),
(23, 'Simba Telecom and d.light Partner to Distribute Solar Products in Uganda', 'Telecommunications,Clean Energy', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Simba Telecom Uganda, a leading telecommunications company, and d.light, a global leader in solar-powered solutions, have signed a partnership agreement to distribute solar solutions across Uganda.\r\n\r\nUnder the partnership, Simba Telecom Uganda will expand its product offerings to include d.light\'s high-quality solar-powered products, including solar home systems, solar lanterns, and portable solar chargers. These products will be available at Simba Telecom Uganda\'s retail stores nationwide, making them more accessible to customers across the country.\r\n\r\nSpeaking during the agreement signing and launch event in Kampala, Simba Group Chairman and Simba Telecom Founder Dr. Patrick Bitature said the partnership aligns with Simba Group\'s commitment to complement the government to power every house in the country and provide innovative products and services that meet the needs of Ugandans.\r\n  \r\n\"We are excited to partner with d.light to provide our customers access to affordable and reliable solar solutions. This partnership aligns with our commitment as Simba Group to power every house in the country and provide innovative products and services that meet the needs of our customers,\" Dr. Bitature said.\r\n\r\nUgandans will access affordable solar products on a pay-as-you-go basis for up to 1 and a half years. The PayGo Solution (Kibanja Mpola) is a revolutionary approach to purchasing solar products, allowing customers to make affordable payments over time. This system removes the barrier to entry for many customers who may not be able to afford a one-time fee for a solar product. \r\n\r\n\"We believe that access to clean energy is a basic human right and that everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from the advantages of solar energy. The partnership with Simba Telecom enables us to bring our solar solutions to more people across Uganda. Customers will enjoy the benefits of solar energy without worrying about the upfront costs subsequently improving their lives and contributing to economic development,\" d.light Group CEO Nick Imuda said.\r\n\r\n\r\nAcross the world, governments strongly advocate for the promotion of solar energy alongside the main electricity grid. Solar energy is renewable, abundant, and accessible to most people, especially in rural areas where access to the main electricity grid is limited.\r\n\r\nThe partnership is part of d.light\'s mission to empower people without access to reliable electricity with affordable, high-quality solar-powered solutions. The partnership will enable d.light to reach more customers and help them improve their quality of life by providing access to clean energy.\r\n\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'IMG_7791 (1).jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-04-04 13:52:55');
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(33, 'Younger dairy farmers and increased consumption of UHT milk to spur sector growth', 'Manufacturing, Agro-Production ', 'Cynthia Ruth Naggayi', 'Mediage PR', 'Uganda’s potential and fortunes in the dairy sector can grow significantly if strategies are\r\nput in place to attract a younger crop of dairy farmers and with increased investment in long\r\nlife milk processing and other value added products.\r\nJackline Kittony, the Marketing Director Tetra Pak East Africa said that Uganda’s conducive\r\nweather makes diary farming in Uganda an area of competitive advantage for the economy.\r\nTetra Pak, a leading global player in packaging solutions in the dairy sector, is leading a\r\ncampaign to popularize consumption of long life milk especially among the younger\r\ngeneration.\r\nKittony said that there should be deliberate efforts to create a milk consumption culture at\r\nhome and at school by carefully explaining the benefits of milk consumption to children.\r\n“Studies have shown that UHT milk is loaded with essential nutrients like protein,\r\ncarbohydrates, calcium, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamins A\r\nand B12 which are good for healthâ€. In addition, the UHT milk comes in six-layered aseptic\r\npackaging which prevents the milk from contamination.\r\nCurrent data from the Diary Development Authority (DDA) indicates that Uganda produces\r\nabout 2.8 billion liters of milk annually but only 30% is processed. According to recent\r\nstatistics on milk consumption, Kenya leads EAC with 120 liters per capita annually, which is\r\n89 liters below the recommended amount from the World Health Organization (WHO).\r\nUganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda record even lower annual per capita consumption numbers\r\nof 53 liters, 42 liters, and 38 liters, respectively.\r\n“UHT milk has a long shelf life milk. That milk is safe. Because of the high heat treatment the\r\nmilk is processed through, the bacteria doesn’t survive giving it a higher shelf life,â€Kittony\r\nsaid.\r\nShe explained that if farmers embraced UHT processing of their milk, they will enjoy even\r\nlarger market and better incomes since consumers far and wide would be able to access\r\ntheir products all year round.\r\nInformation from the ministry of agriculture indicates that Uganda’s revenue from export of\r\ndairy products rose from $131.5m (about sh490bn) in 2018 to $205m (765bn) in 2020.\r\nKittony pointed out that sector revenues could rise even higher if youth were attracted to\r\nthe diary sector. For this to be done, she noted that dairy farming should be seen as a\r\nbusiness and not simply as a subsistence activity done predominantly in Uganda’s cattle\r\ncorridors.\r\n“We need to attract young people into the diary space. The average age of a dairy farmer is\r\n64 years, this indicates that the young people are not taking it up,â€ she pointed out.\r\n\r\n“We need to view diary as a business venture. The young people need to be educated on\r\nwhat the inputs and outputs are and importantly, where the markets are,â€ Kittony\r\nexplained.\r\nA recent survey published by Tetra Pak projects that Africa will see an increase of more than\r\n50 percent in liquid dairy consumption, growing from 15 billion liters in 2010 to almost 25\r\nbillion liters in 2020. Milk consumption in Africa is currently the lowest in the world, around\r\n37 liters per capita annually, which is 67 liters below the world average of 104 liters per\r\ncapita and only accounts for six percent of world consumption. The growth, however, will\r\ncome at the expense of “loose milkâ€, which is unpasteurized milk sold in cans and/or bags.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'IMG_7601 (2).JPG', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-04-17 08:18:13'),
(35, 'UKETA Launches Online Courses to Upskill Professionals and Empower Organizations Across East Africa', 'Technology, Education', 'Cynthia Ruth Naggayi', 'Mediage PR', 'In the latest demonstration of the potential and growth of online education, Simba Group has launched UKETA, an innovative online course platform designed for professionals.\r\nThe platform is designed to provide a comprehensive and flexible learning experience, empowering professionals to acquire new skills, enhance their expertise, and advance \r\ntheir careers in today\'s fast-paced and competitive business landscape.\r\nSpeaking during the launch in Kampala, UKETA Founder Dr. Natalie Bitature said UKETA is tailored to meet the unique needs of professionals across various industries, including business, technology, finance, marketing, leadership, and more. \r\nThe platform, she said, offers a wide range of courses, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, to cater to learners with different skill levels and backgrounds. Courses are curated by industry experts and thought leaders, ensuring that learners receive the most up-to-date and relevant content.\r\n\"We are excited to launch UKETA and provide professionals with a cutting-edge platform to enhance their skills and stay ahead in their careers. Every effort was made in designing the platform to ensure we deliver high-quality, practical, and relevant learning experiences that can empower professionals to achieve their career goals and excel in their respective industries,\" Dr. Bitature said. \r\nUKETA offers a user-friendly and interactive learning environment, with features such as engaging video lessons, interactive quizzes, practical assignments, and community forums to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. The platform is accessible via desktop and mobile devices, making learning convenient and flexible for busy professionals.\r\nJoel Muhumuza, one of the UKETA Instructors said: \"The courses focus on practicality and real-world applications. The platform offers hands-on, industry-relevant assignments and projects that allow learners to apply their knowledge and skills in practical scenarios. This approach enables professionals to immediately apply what they have learned in their work environment, making the learning experience highly practical and valuable.\r\nTo celebrate its launch, UKETA offers a limited-time promotional offer with discounts on select courses, making it even more affordable for learners to embark on their learning journey. Additionally, UKETA plans to regularly update its course offerings and expand its partnerships with renowned institutions of higher learning to enhance the learning experience for its users continuously. ', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'u5-min.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-04-17 13:00:45'),
(37, 'DTB Bequeaths Food Items to the Muslim Community in Kampala', 'Banking, Religion, CSR', 'Cynthia Ruth Naggayi', 'Mediage PR', 'Muslims dwelling in Kampala city have received an Iftar food package to celebrate Eid as they end the Ramathan season, thanks to Diamond Trust Bank-DTB.\r\nThe food items include sacks of Sugar, rice, cooking oil, and flour, among others. \r\n Speaking during the handover at the Gadafi Mosque situated at Old Kampala, Andrew Musanje, the Head of Branches & Alternate Business at DTB, said Iftar gives the bank an opportunity to join in fellowship with friends –  new and old – to celebrate the diversity of its customers.  \r\n“We are therefore here on the occasion of Ramadan iftar to celebrate the breaking of the fast – one of the most sacred and joyful rituals of Islam. Our Muslim brothers and sisters across the country and the entire world, have been fasting and breaking the fast together as a sign of celebrating common humanity and the universal values of peace, charity, community, and family,â€ said Musanje.\r\nAfter receiving the packages from DTB, Sheikh Shaban Mubaje Ramadhan, the Grand Mufti of Uganda, thanked DTB for such a good gesture by DTB and noted that this encourages the Muslim community to strengthen the ties on their side through embracing mobile banking and taking on more products and services DTB has to offer to the world.\r\n', 'About DTB\r\nDiamond Trust Bank - DTB is a leading regional bank, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). An affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network, STB has operated in East Africa for over seventy years.\r\nDTB’s focus on the SME sector’s commitment to enhancing convenience for customers through branch network expansion has driven the bank’s growth in recent years.\r\nWith over one hundred and thirty branches in Kenya, Tanzania Uganda, and Burundi some of which are 24/7 digital branches, DTB is committed to enabling people to advance with confidence and success. The bank’s heritage and values are articulated in its brand promise, to achieve more and brought to life through an engaged diverse workforce.\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'IMG_7993.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-04-24 07:37:25'),
(38, 'NIGERIA- UGANDA BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT FORUM ', 'Trade, Commerce, Economic Development.', 'Cynthia Ruth Naggayi', 'Mediage PR', 'The Nigeria High Commission in Uganda in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Collaboration with the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Uganda Investment Authority has embarked on strengthening trade through meeting Ugandan Entreprenuers in a business summit. \r\n\r\n\r\nThe two-day business summit held at Hotel Africana is aiming at enhancing Business opportunities between the private sector of both Countries. Addressing the stakeholders in the summit, H.E Ismail Alatise, the Nigerian Ambasaddor said this business forum is \r\n allowing the Nigeria - Uganda public and private sectors to discuss business challenges, identify opportunities, share experiences, and create business-to-business networks. \r\n\r\n\r\n\"We are raising awareness about investment and business opportunities in both countries.\r\nThis will boost bilateral trade and investment flow through showcasing products in a business exhibition,\" said Alatise. Olive Kigongo, The President of Uganda National Chamber of Commerce remarked that the \r\n this platform is an overview for business opportunities, Sharing challenges in doing business, Getting credible first-hand information on investment climate, trade and business.\r\n\" Ugandan Entreprenuers are to exploit skills of accessing finance for business and investment,\r\nUnderstanding regulatory, taxation and legal regime\r\nNetworking for potential partnerships, among others,\" said Kigongo\r\n\r\nThe Uganda- Nigerian business summit is targeting the Large, Medium, Small and Start-Up companies from Uganda and Nigeria\r\nPotential investors from the region and the rest of the world. \r\nAlso, Transport and Cargo companies\r\nBanks, microfinance, and other financiers.\r\n\r\nOthers are; Manufacturer, Trader and Transport Associations, Education Institutions, Agricultural Producers and Agro -industries Leading local and regional media\r\n\r\nIn the PUBLIC SECTOR, it\'s targeting Government Ministers, Policymakers, public sector agencies, and business support institutions covering Security, Taxation, Trade, Finance, Immigration, Investment, Tourism, and the East Africa Community, International Organizations, multinational agencies, and development partners Over 200 people attended the summit including Senior Uganda and Nigeria Officials, private sector business leaders, technical experts, academia, and donors with informative and relevant discussions across select sectors including Finance and Investment, Security, Trade, Taxation, Immigration, Agriculture, and Education.\r\n\r\n\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-05-02 at 10.30.36.jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-05-02 11:00:03'),
(39, 'BIRDIC Commissions New Generation Tuku Tuku Vehicles to Improve Tooke Distribution', 'Supply Chain, Distribution, Business', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediage PR', 'The Banana Industrial Research and Development Center (BIRDIC) whose mission is to use research to develop and market banana-based valued-added products, is embarking on a drive to popularize Tooke flour and related products, by improving their distribution network countrywide. \r\nBIRDIC is the successor of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID).   \r\nSpeaking during the commissioning of a new generation tools of trade (Tuku Tuku) that are meant to widen Tooke distribution capacity, The Director General of the PIBID and BIRDC, Rev. Dr. Professor Florence Isabirye Muranga, said that streamlining the distribution process and equipping agents with the tools to deliver quality products to the market was an integral part of making sure the initiative harnessed the success of research and development.  The Tuku Tuku vehicles will distribute a wide range of Tooke products which include; Tooke flour, Mandaazi, Doughnuts, Bread, Cakes, Scones, Crisps, and Biscuits, among others.\r\nRev Dr. professor Muranga, added that the market is littered with gluten-rich confectionary products and that enhanced distribution of Tooke products would ensure a healthier choice of gluten-reduced products which are healthier for human consumption are available across the country.  “As the society becomes more health conscious, they will demand more of products that are of high quality and that meet health requirements and that’s why research is importantâ€ \r\nShe added: “Our products are made out of Tooke flour. Incomes of our farmers will definitely increase as we extensively distribute Tooke products, we have created employment for the youth as well as retailers. As we venture into the international market, we shall attract forex – which is crucial to the development of our country.â€\r\nOn the enormous opportunities in the market, Dr. Muranga emphasized the company’s readiness and capacity to satisfy both local and regional markets while also working on expanding the export market. \r\n “We have internally built resilient structures to counter any challenges that may come our way. Tuk Tuks are not in direct competition with existing sales infrastructure rather they will ensure a steady supply of products both to retailers and wholesalers. In other words, they will complement the existing infrastructure,â€ said Muranga.\r\nAccording to Isaiah Ssemamuli, Tooke Sales Manager, the Tuk Tuk vehicle distribution model is built on a door-to-door sales strategy that intends to supply to schools, hospital canteens, grocery stores, supermarkets, small shops, and any other customer touch point that can be visited on a daily basis\r\n“We intend to cover all parts of the country starting with Eastern and Central Uganda. The wider distribution footprint has been in Western Uganda and this is attributed to the location of our pilot plant in Bushenyi,â€ said Ssemamuli.\r\nAndrew Matovu, the Marketing Manager, noted that this is just a beginning of the commercialization. “Today we are commissioning the new generation distribution but we intend to unveil a revised distribution strategy during the launch of our first hub in Jinja.â€ said Matovu.\r\nDr. Muranga thanked all esteemed customers who have continuously bought the products and reassured a steady supply in all the regions of the country.\r\n\r\n   \r\n', 'TOOKE is a registered trademark under PIBID, The Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development Project (PIBID) was established by the Government of Uganda in 2005 with the mandate to pilot the banana research that was generated at Makerere University into tangible socio-economic outcomes. PIBID, a Government funded project was founded with a mission to spearhead the endowment of rural farmers with technical/scientific services so as to ensure sustainable banana production for competitive value addition, product development, and quality assurance\r\nThe Banana Industrial Research and Development Centre (BIRDC) is the successor to PIBID BIRDC’s Mission is to be the center of excellence for farmer-focused banana industrial development through strategic public-private partnerships.\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-06-07 at 14.57.08.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-06-07 at 14.57.09.jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-06-08 12:00:35'),
(41, 'MTN Uganda unveils the second phase of MTN Ace Tech as 20 enterprises are selected to take part in the program', 'Telecommunications, Technology', 'Issac Khisa', 'Mediage PR', 'Wednesday 31 st May 2023 Kampala, Uganda- MTN Uganda has unveiled the second\r\nphase of MTN ACE-Tech known as the MTN Ace-Tech-Incubation program aimed at\r\nequipping enterprises with skills needed to successfully spur growth of their businesses.\r\nThis follows conclusion of the MTN Ace-Tech’s first phase this month that involved training\r\n130 individuals in software development.\r\nMTN Uganda Foundation and the partners have selected 20 enterprises to participate in the\r\ninaugural MTN Ace Tech program’s incubation phase at the National ICT Innovation Hub in\r\nNakawa in Kampala.\r\nThe incubation is to be implemented by MTN Foundation through its MTN ACE Tech,\r\nCentenary Technology Services and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance,\r\nimplemented by Innovation Village, a Kampala-based nongovernmental organisation\r\ndedicated to convening various stakeholders to collaborate with and support entrepreneurs\r\nto bring ideas to life that leverage technology for scale and to solve the most pressing\r\nproblems in society.\r\nBryan Mbasa, the Senior Manager at MTN Foundation said the selected participants out of\r\n40 that submitted their applications this year will undergo a 13-week training in\r\ncommercializing their business ideas and managing growth.\r\n “Throughout this journey, the participants will attend all the master classes, workshops,\r\nwebinars, networking events and so on, and access tools and high-quality coaches and\r\nmentors to support in applying the concepts and insights gained, from the various program\r\nsessions towards refining the enterprises,â€ he said. He said selected enterprises cut across various sectors including digital financial services,\r\nagriculture and transport.\r\nMbasa said enterprises that will emerge best in the incubation will have an opportunity to\r\nmeet a wide range of prospective local and international investors for an opportunity to raise\r\nan early-stage financing round to spur their growth.\r\n“We, at MTN Uganda, believe in the power of entrepreneurship to create a positive social\r\nand economic impact in our communities, and throughout this incubation, we’re proud to\r\nsupport entrepreneurs and enterprises to unlock their potential and create opportunities for\r\ngrowth and development,â€ he said.\r\nUganda is ranked as one of the most enterprising countries in the world with high\r\npercentages of new business each year, according to Global Entrepreneurship Monitor\r\n(GEM). However, the business failure rate remains also high due to inadequate skills and\r\nproper product positioning.\r\nThis also coincides with the government’s National Development Plan (NDPIII) which\r\nrecognizes the potential of ICT to drive economic growth, innovation and job creation.\r\nRowena Turinawe, the Head of Innovation and Digital Services at Centenary Technology\r\nServices, said they are glad to be part of the MTN Ace Tech incubator because it aligns\r\ndirectly with the mission of providing holistic technology solutions and delivers innovation\r\nthat matters to enable and inspire entrepreneurial growth.\r\n“This initiative will provide pathways for highly skilled innovators to create sustainable and\r\nscalable solutions that support service delivery, create employment opportunities, and\r\nimprove the use of ICT innovation and technology development in the country and this fits\r\nperfectly into our agenda,â€ she said.\r\n“We want to see the youth rise to their potential, equip them with technical skills, open\r\nopportunities for them to gain employment and spur innovation as well as entrepreneurship\r\nin Uganda.â€\r\n“Who better to share about Business than those that have walked the path -\r\nMTN with 25 years of experience across Africa, Centenary with 40 years of experience\r\nacross Uganda and now Malawi. That’s combined 75years of business excellence that the\r\nselected participants will tap into the MTN ACE program,â€ Rowena concluded.\r\nArthur Mukembo, the Future Lab Studio Lead at Innovation Village said the new partnership\r\nthe new initiative through the Future Lab Studio, the Innovation Village will support\r\ninnovators to build and scale solutions by creating pathways that give these enterprises\r\nopportunities to build better enterprises. “This innovative will also enable enterprises to access market opportunities, unlock relevant\r\nfunding to sustain their growth as they work to improve the lives and livelihoods of Ugandans\r\nas they scale into Africa and beyond,â€ he said.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Agnes Lumala, the academic registrar at the Uganda Institute of Information\r\nCommunications and Technology, which hosts the National ICT Innovation Hub, said the\r\ngovernment’s partnership with the private sector now crucial to drive new technologies.\r\n“Whereas pushing the digitalization agenda is crucial for government to attain economic\r\nrecovery, we cannot achieve it without support of the private sector,â€ she said,\r\nacknowledging the contributions of MTN Foundation, Centenary Technology Services and\r\nthe Innovation Village towards the digital agenda.\r\nMTN Ace Tech is one of the three MTN ACE program launched in December last year and\r\nimplemented in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, The National\r\nICT Innovation Hub, Centenary Technology Services, Refactory, MUBS Entrepreneurship\r\nInnovation, and Incubation Centre, Engage Consults and MTN’s Fintech subsidiary, MTN\r\nMoMo Uganda Limited to empower the youths.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'IMG-20230601-WA0015.jpg', '', 'IMG-20230601-WA0016.jpg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-06-08 12:08:41'),
(44, 'UKETA PARTNERS WITH IBANDA UNIVERSITY TO BOOST ONLINE LEARNING', 'Education, Online Learning', 'Cynthia Ruth', 'Mediagepr.com', 'UKETA, an online Learning platform has partnered with Ibanda University to enhance an alliance aimed at extending the skylines of soft skills education to both students and lecturers within the University.\r\nAccording to Daudi Bitature, Sales Operational Analyst, UKETA Learning platform, the aim of this partnership is to empower the academic community at Ibanda University by providing cost-effective access to a comprehensive array of soft skills courses.\r\nThe courses are organized by experts in business, finance, and education, which will prepare them for success in various professional spheres.\r\n“Collaborating on this joint venture is bound to make a significant impact on the employability, entrepreneurial, and personal development skills of the students. Let’s work together to make sure this dream becomes a reality,â€ said Bitature. \r\nChristopher Banura, Assistant Dean, Ibanda University, said students should possess not just academic coursework, but also essential soft skills to enhance their attractiveness to potential employers after completing their university studies.\r\n“This partnership ensures the provision of practical skills aligned with their academic subjects, which they can apply beyond their educational years. This pivotal decision aims to seamlessly integrate the courses into the student’s learning journey, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and skill enhancement,â€ said Banura.\r\nThe meeting which was attended by over 15 people, entailed breakdowns of various strategies for seamlessly integrating these essential courses into Ibanda University\'s existing curriculum.\r\n Emphasis was also placed on creating a hybrid learning experience, ensuring inclusivity by catering to individuals without ready access to electronic devices and data bundles.\r\nThis collaboration between UKETA Learning and Ibanda University marks a significant stride toward equipping the academic community with the tools they need to excel not only in their chosen fields but also in their personal and professional growth.\r\nUKETA Learning platform was launched this year in April and it offers a user-friendly and interactive environment, with features such as video lessons, quizzes, practical assignments, and community forums that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. The platform is accessible via smartphones making learning flexible. \r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-08-24 at 12.35.03.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-08-24 at 12.35.58 (1).jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-08-24 at 12.35.58 (1).jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-08-30 10:16:50'),
(45, 'MTN Uganda delivers on promise to President Yoweri Museveni, successfully mobilizes South African investors to invest in Uganda', 'Economic, Investment, Government ', 'Issac Khisa', 'Mediagepr.com', 'Wednesday 6th September 2023. Kampala, Uganda. MTN Uganda has fulfilled President\r\nYoweri Museveni\'s call to action, rallying South African investors to explore opportunities in\r\nUganda.\r\nThis remarkable achievement follows the successful conclusion of the second leg of the\r\nUganda-South Africa summit, held at the prestigious Speke Resort, Munyonyo.\r\nIn February of this year, during the first leg of the Uganda-South Africa trade and investment\r\nsummit in South Africa, President Museveni issued an impassioned appeal to MTN and\r\nother South African businesses operating in Uganda.\r\nHe urged them to collaborate in attracting more South African companies to invest in\r\nUganda, particularly in the critical sectors of Agro-Industrialization, manufacturing, and\r\ntourism. The objective was clear: to bolster the Ugandan economy, create new employment\r\nopportunities, and enhance the country\'s trade balance.\r\nHon. Evelyn Anite, the State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization,\r\ncommended MTN Uganda for its unwavering commitment to this cause.\r\nShe said the telecom giant successfully mobilized 40 South African companies to participate\r\nin the summit, fostering greater trade and investment cooperation between the two nations.\r\nSeveral South African enterprises, including Tiger Brands, SADC Grains, Radco Holdings,\r\nand Brand South Africa, have expressed their intent to establish businesses in Uganda,\r\nreinforcing the significance of this collaboration. ', 'During the summit\'s closing ceremony on September 06, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni\r\nextended his gratitude to MTN Uganda and its partners for their instrumental role in helping\r\nthe government attract foreign direct investment from South Africa.\r\nHe emphasized Uganda\'s abundant resources in minerals, agriculture, and forestry, which\r\npresent a wealth of opportunities for investors.\r\nPresident Museveni reaffirmed the government\'s commitment to ensuring that Uganda\'s\r\nproducts are not exported as unfinished goods, emphasizing the importance of private sector\r\nparticipation in attracting more South African investors.\r\nHe also lauded MTN Uganda for its pivotal role in transforming the nation\'s mobile phone\r\nlandscape, taking it from around 28,000 users in the 1990s to over 30 million customers\r\ntoday.\r\nRalph Mupita, the Group President and CEO of MTN Group, pledged continued support to\r\nthe Ugandan government through various initiatives aimed at boosting the economy of the\r\neast African nation.\r\nThese include among others financing for locally produced smartphones to the population to\r\nincrease internet penetration and catalyze economic growth.\r\nIn a parallel development, the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), in collaboration\r\nwith South African firm Hexagon Engineering, signed a memorandum of understanding to\r\nproduce electricity transformers in Uganda, with the goal of reducing imports.\r\nLikewise, the Uganda Investment Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with\r\nInvest South Africa to fortify their collaboration and promote trade and investment.\r\nThis summit builds upon the groundwork laid during a similar event held in South Africa\r\nearlier this year. President Museveni\'s call to South African businesses in Uganda to\r\nmobilize more of their compatriots to invest in Uganda, particularly in Agro-Industrialization,\r\nmanufacturing, and tourism, continues to bear fruit.\r\nRecent statistics from the Bank of Uganda reveal that the value of Uganda\'s exports to\r\nSouth Africa has steadily increased, doubling to US$21.24 million over the past decade.\r\nIn contrast, the value of South Africa\'s exports to Uganda decreased from US$251.6 million\r\nto US$127.6 million during the same period.\r\nUganda\'s exports to South Africa encompass cotton, gold, fish fillets, tobacco, coffee, and\r\nfresh flowers, while South Africa\'s exports to Uganda include machinery, vehicles, plastics,\r\nchemicals, electronics, parts and accessories, petroleum, live animals, books and newsprint,\r\ntextiles, footwear, aircraft, and household goods. MTN Uganda led the charge in organizing the second leg of the Uganda-South Africa\r\nsummit, partnering with key South African businesses in Uganda and collaborating with\r\nessential local institutions, including Absa Bank Uganda, Sanlam, Nile Breweries Limited,\r\nStanbic Uganda Holdings Limited, DFCU Bank, MultiChoice Uganda, and Woolworths and\r\nPrivate Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU).\r\nMTN Uganda remains dedicated to fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and nurturing\r\nmutually beneficial relationships between Uganda and South Africa. This achievement\r\nreflects our unwavering commitment to driving progress and prosperity for all.', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'President Museveni.jpeg', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '2023-09-14 15:36:38'),
(47, 'UNIFI Excuses Loans of up to UGX15M', 'Finance, Business', 'Patrick Adok', 'Mediage PR', 'Unifi, a credit loans company, unveiled the first instalment campaign dubbed “Excuse My Loanâ€, an innovative competition that saw 35 lucky customers being relieved of loans totalling up to UGX.15M. The competition launched in April – May and again in August - November 2023 is in collaboration with Capital FM. \r\nUnifi, through Capital FM, orchestrated surprise calls to its clients by popular breakfast DJs. The question “How can Unifi make your life easy today?â€ The correct response was: “Excuse My Loan.â€ This competition not only created a buzz among Unifi customers but also made life easy for 35 lucky customers. \r\n', 'Oliver Namirembe, one of the lucky winners said “I’m really happy to have this offer. I was looking for ways to get money because my son is beginning his first semester this month and I was wondering where I was going to get that money from.â€ \r\nIn a statement, Martha Walusimbi, Unifi operations manager expressed pride in the competition stating “We are committed to making life easy for clients. Whether it’s looking for ways to make our loans even faster and simpler or through initiatives such as our gifts for new clients and Excuse My Loan. We are proud to serve Uganda and that we can help lessen the financial burden of our clients through this competition.â€\r\n“Excuse My Loanâ€ winners from across the country have shared similar experiences of having their loans excused and the impact that this has had on their lives.\r\n', '“I got a call from Lucky and Gaetano and they asked me ‘How can Unifi make your life easy?’. I said, ‘Excuse my loan!’ and they told me: ‘Your loan has been excused to zero’. So I am very happy and I am going to take another loan to cater for my needs,â€ said Andrew Koire from the Unifi Jinja branch.\r\n', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-12-06 at 16.41.57 (1).jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-12-06 at 16.41.58.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-12-06 at 16.41.55.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-12-06 at 16.41.57.jpeg', '', 'WhatsApp Image 2023-12-06 at 16.41.56.jpeg', '', '2023-12-11 11:43:39');

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-- Indexes for table `newsletters`
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-- Indexes for table `team`
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-- Indexes for table `testimonials`
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-- AUTO_INCREMENT for table `testimonials`
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