MTN Uganda's Zone to stay
[Walter Wafula] MTN Uganda has decided to uphold MTN Zone, a cost saving tariff plan, due to subscriber interest for the product, according to a senior executive at the company. 6 Oct 2008 10:04
Pastor threatens to sue Ugandan tabloid for defamation
The Red Pepper, a Ugandan tabloid newspaper has been warned against publishing defamatory stories about Pastor Isaac Kyobe Kiwewesi of the Kansanga Miracle Centre in Kampala. 3 Oct 2008 11:33
Microsoft, USAID boost management of Uganda's education system
[Walter Wafula] In a bid to build capacity in the management of students and teachers information, the Microsoft Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an Education Management Information System (EMIS), with the government of Uganda through its Ministry of Education and Sports. 1 Oct 2008 09:27
Field schools in Uganda are successful in aiding farmers combat disease
[Nadia Khan] In Uganda, 14 million people and over 3,000 farmers rely heavily on cooking banana for food and income every year. However, in 2001 Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) was detected in two Ugandan districts heavy with banana farms. 29 Sep 2008 10:02
Uchumi hunts for loyal customers
[Walter Wafula] Uchumi, a Kampala supermarket, has unveiled the first retail shopping club in a bid to attract and retain its customers. The supermarket launched the U-Club, a customer loyalty initiative, which comes with a U-Club Card. 23 Sep 2008 10:46
CPJ to honour Ugandan journalist
[Walter Wafula] Andrew Mwenda, a founder and managing editor of The Independent magazine in Uganda, will be one of the five courageous journalists who will be honoured with awards by the Committee to Protect Journalists in November 2008. 17 Sep 2008 14:44
New magazine to bridge sports gap in Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Sports Replay, a new home-grown glossy magazine has hit Kampala's streets, designed with diverse content for Ugandan sports fans. The publication was launched this September and is retailing at UGX2,000, ($1,2) in Uganda, the lowest price of a magazine of its quality on the market. 16 Sep 2008 13:57
Bidco brings Fortune to Ugandans
[Walter Wafula] Bidco, a major edible oil producer in Uganda, has added Fortune to its product assortment, offering Ugandans more choice in the market. The unveiling of Fortune to Ugandans in Kampala was held on 6 September 2008. 8 Sep 2008 12:35
Using mobile phones to fight HIV
Kampala: Uganda's rising HIV prevalence is forcing policy-makers to look for inventive ways of educating people about the virus. Their latest tool is mobile phone technology, whose rapid growth has provided an avenue that could potentially reach millions with messages. 5 Sep 2008 10:14
Uganda: SMS marketing irks MTN subscribers
[Walter Wafula] Mobile phone communication is meant to ease life and add flavour to it, however it is also turning out to be a nuisance to Ugandans. In the past three weeks, fed-up subscribers of MTN Uganda have continuously and publicly complained of unsolicited marketing messages from the company with threats to quite its network. 4 Sep 2008 13:52
ICT stakeholders to assess impact of technology on Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Key stakeholders in the information and communication technology sector of Uganda will next week assemble in Kampala, to asses the impact of activities of the sector on human and economic development. 28 Aug 2008 15:30
Company news
Barclays Bank continues to lead in African airport advertising - Alliance Media
Barclays Bank has launched a dominant airport advertising campaign in Uganda where Barclays have adopted area ownership of key sites and areas within the airport, targeting arriving and departing passengers as well as the busy meet-and-greet trade. 3 Sep 2008 12:58
East African brands join family of international Superbrands - Superbrands
A host of brands operating in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have been identified by a voluntary independent panel of experts in the marketing and communications fields in East Africa. The brands participating in the programme range from local home grown brands through to worldwide global giants like Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Pirelli, Shell, Smirnoff and Weetabix. 1 Sep 2008 09:56
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