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In a strategic move aimed boost Africa’s ICT Innovation capacity, MTN Group and Huawei have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a Joint Innovation Technology Lab cooperation. Speaking at signing ceremony Barcelona, Spain officials said this strategic partnership will see the creation of an Innovation Technology Lab at MTN Group’s headquarters in South Africa. The lab will serve as a neutral platform for collaboration within the Africa’s digital ecosystem, accelerating the development, deployment and adoption of innovative digital solutions driven across the continent. Together, the two companies will leverage this initiative to focus their research and development efforts on…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is standing for another presidential race as the country holds elections on 29th May. South Africans will elect a new National Assembly as well as the provincial legislature in each of the country’s nine provinces before the National Assembly elects the president. Ramaphosa, 71, is seeking a second term as president. He has struggled to lift economic growth significantly since taking over from Jacob Zuma as president in 2018. “The 2024 elections coincide with South Africa’s celebration of 30 years of freedom and democracy,” Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement. Ramaphosa has highlighted the achievements…
National Resistance Movement has confirmed that President Yoweri Museveni will contest once again for the countrys highest office after ruling for almost 40 years. The ground breaking announcement was revealed by Senior Political Advisor and Office of the National Chairman Manager, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo during a training session for ONC Coordinators, NRM District Chairpersons, and registrars. Hajjat Namyalo has urged party die hards to fully support President Museveni’s bid for re-election come 2026 and emphasized the importance of honesty in the registration process. With this confirmation, the public can now prepare for a historic campaign and election in 2026, as…
European Investment Bank (EIB Global ) and Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd have announced funding of €100 million to private sector enterprises, with a focus on female borrowers and microenterprises in rural areas. This investment represents EIB Global’s largest ever microfinance loan to any country in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) regions. The investment aims at supporting lending to financially underserved entrepreneurs in rural areas as their businesses continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. 60% of the funding shall go to projects in rural areas outside the capital city of Kampala. Centenary Bank will use at least 50%…
Youth across the World have been urged to engage in peace initiatives to enhance Africa’s Sustainable Development. Dr. Salim AlMalik Director General of ICESCO says this will help youth address escalating youth employment and poverty challenges in the continent. He was speaking at Intergenerational dialogue at Makerere University organised by Afro-Arab Youth Council in partnership with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), aimed to celebrate 20th anniversary. Under the theme: “Youth, Peace, Culture, and Wellbeing.”, AAYC is holding week-long series of workshops, training sessions, and roundtable discussions highlighting the relationship between culture, sports, and good health. Dr.…
In a strategic move aimed to remain beacon for relevant education, Victoria University has unveiled practical skills training programmes accredited by Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB). According to the University management the new certificate courses come as a relief to learners who probably may have not secured direct entry into A’level or University due to their performance in the O’ and A’ Level exams, respectively. According to Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof Lawrence Muganga, the two-year academic programmes which are purely practical and skill-based will enable learners secure immediate employment but also offer a foundation for furthering education,…
As the year unfolds, the echoes of financial strain resonate in many households. Decisions made at a personal level, impact individuals, families, and those in our immediate circles. Times like this make it crucial, now more than ever, to comprehend the significance of safeguarding our hard-earned assets, financial, physical or otherwise through strategic financial planning. The first quarter of the year has always been dreaded by many people. It does not help that it comes immediately after many families have enjoyed the festive season and spent most of their savings. It is at this point that the merriments fade, and…
In a strategic move aimed to connect her students to successful people that impact society, International University of East Africa (IUEA) and Eastern Vibes Limited have partnered to organise two separate Davido in Kampala. The two parties formalized a ground breaking partnership agreement, marking a historic moment for the university last week. The agreement will see IUEA host an exclusive Davido One on One Concert at the IUEA Auditorium on 28th March in Kansanga just a day before his highly anticipated Davido Timeless Concert on 29th March at Kololo Airstrip. This collaboration underscores IUEA’s commitment to fostering cultural dialogue and…
After facing budgetary constraints that led to the suspension of the students loan scheme, the Higher Education Student Financing Board successfully lobbied for a supplementary budget, securing Shs14billion from Parliament This budget revival means the scheme can now support both new applicants and those with ongoing studies, predominantly focusing on science courses but also offering a few opportunities in the humanities, particularly in the Hospitality and Tourism sector. The government suspended the scheme during the 2023/2024 academic year, only focusing on those who had already been registered for the scheme, due to budgetary shortfalls Now with the scheme back special…
As days to census nite approaches, Uganda Bureau of Statistics has announced massive recruitment exercise aimed to beef up census exercise. According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics officials, Uganda will hold her census on 9th May 2024. According to UBOS officials atotal of 132,943 staff will be required to work as census enumerators to help in the forthcoming exercise of the National Population and Housing census exercise due in May this year. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics is an agency of the Ugandan government. Formed by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998, the agency is mandated to “coordinate, monitor…