Mara Foundation to support young entrepreneurs

Mara Foundation, a Mara Group non-profit social enterprise on Monday, 23 July 2012, announced the formation and launch of a venture capital firm, Mara Launch Uganda Fund, and its first fund totaling UGX 100 million which is be scaled up to a billion shilling. 25 Jul 2012 10:24

[Executive Check] Inspire Africa magazine's plans for Africa

[Walter Wafula] Last year, Ugandan entrepreneur Nelson Tugume, started Project Inspire Africa, a business reality TV show designed to promote entrepreneurship on the continent. He also unveiled Inspire Africa magazine to champion the same cause under Inspire Media Publications. Gerald Muhangi, head of publications and editor in chief Inspire Africa magazine speaks about the future of the magazine, entrepreneurship in Africa and the magazine environment. 20 Sep 2012 15:05

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

What they don't teach you about being an Entrepreneur

It's a fact: South Africa has a lower rate of entrepreneurship than Uganda. It's also a fact that in South Africa, total entrepreneurial rates are nearly 50% lower on average than in other developing countries. 13 Oct 2004 14:41

Education for all: damning report on state of education in Africa

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The state of education in many parts of the world and Africa, especially in zones in conflict, is appalling, miserable and in bad shape, according to a 2011 UNESCO Global Monitoring Report set to be released today, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 in New York. 1 Mar 2011 11:40

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Stellenbosch Business School brings its popular high-level Leader's Angle talk series to Gaborone

[Issued by USB-ED] The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) is bringing its countrywide and cross-border tour of its high-level talk series, Leader's Angle, to Gaborone in September – with a well-known South African chairman of companies and former South African ambassador to Belgium as speaker. 5 Sep 2007 11:58

MTN Uganda partners with KPMG to train business owners

MTN Uganda partnered with KPMG, for the second time in October 2011 to sponsor 12 months of professional training. The training was aimed at providing financial literacy for selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and is strategically aimed at improving and growing the economy of the country and was completed in October 2012. 10 Dec 2012 10:50

African News Innovation Challenge winners announced

20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC). 29 Nov 2012 10:12

Uganda's wildlife set for the screen

[Walter Wafula] Uganda Wild At Heart , a television show which comes to screens in February 2011, is set to promote tourism and wildlife conservation in Uganda. 18 Jan 2012 13:32

Uganda: Journalists to get tips on covering IP issues

[Walter Wafula] Journalists in Uganda have an opportunity to strengthen their ability to report on the international and national laws and policies relating to intellectual property issues in the world. This follows the introduction of a media training programme on Intellectual property (IP) and its impact on human rights, by the Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) in Uganda. 15 Jul 2011 10:17

East Africa: Media workshop to focus on China, India and Europe

[Carole Kimutai] The Inter-region Economic Network (IREN) has announced the ninth Eastern Africa media training workshop scheduled for 9-12 March 2011. The training will bring together journalists from the region to brainstorm with leaders from China, India and Europe under the theme: 'Is Eastern Africa ready for China, India and Europe?' 16 Feb 2011 07:40

Capital Markets Authority urged to strengthen media relations

[Walter Wafula] The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, has been advised to strengthen its relation with the media in a bid to increase awareness and people's knowledge on the role and benefits of investing in capital markets. The CMA is the organisation in charge of licensing and regulating players in the capital markets and protecting participating investors. 18 Aug 2008 10:10

Malawians study Uganda ICT projects

[David Muwanga] A delegation of 11 government officials from Malawi is in Uganda for a study tour on the implementation of information communication technology (ICT). 28 Jan 2008 11:31