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MTN Uganda partners with KPMG to train business owners

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:50:00 +0200

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.
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AfDB approves Uganda Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Project

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:49:00 +0200

TUNIS, Tunisia: The board of directors of the African Development Bank during late November approved the Uganda Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Project, a key human development operation that will contribute to the economic and social transformation of Uganda and the East African sub-region.
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African News Innovation Challenge winners announced

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:12:00 +0200

20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC).
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[Executive Check] Inspire Africa magazine's plans for Africa

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:05:00 +0200

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.
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Editors get opportunity to better understand oil, gas industries

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:55:00 +0200

Print, broadcast and online media editors have an opportunity to improve their understanding of critical issues in Uganda's oil and gas industry following the announcement of a new programme by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME).
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[PAMRO 2012] Day 1: Ways of measuring media audiences

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:18:00 +0200

The 14th Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) and All Africa Media Research Conference is currently going on in Uganda's capital, Kampala. Day 1 of the conference involved engaging discussions on ways of measuring media audiences.

While appreciating the dynamic landscape of media audiences in the African continent, research experts and media managers present acknowledged that media consumption in Africa is evolving fast and social media has further complicated media consumption patterns. The meeting has attracted over 100 delegates from around the world who are looking at various aspects of media research under the theme: 'From Local to Global: Media research in a developing world.'
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15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +0200

Transparency International and the hosts of the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (15th IACC) invite young journalists working in the sub-Saharan Africa region to be part of the anti-corruption conference to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 7-10 November 2012.
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Mara Foundation to support young entrepreneurs

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:24:00 +0200

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.
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Catherine Nambi wins invite to 2012 AfDB Annual Meetings

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:54:00 +0200

Following a call by the African Press Organisation (APO) to African journalists to apply to win an invitation to the 2012 AfDB Annual Meetings, set to take place in Arusha, Tanzania from 28 May to 1 June 2012, Ugandan news reporter Catherine Nambi was selected as the winner and will participate in the meetings.
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Ugandans to join online debate on internet standards

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:35:00 +0200

Ugandans will be able to join the rest of Africa in an online session to discuss global internet standards in an effort aimed to obtain the continent's views on how the internet can be developed further.
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