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Growing Africas start-up digital economy in a pandemic
www.itweb.co.zaFrom Mauritius to Mozambique, Ghana to Guinea, rural African businesses are incredibly inventive, overcoming barriers and catching the eyes of big funders with the goal of improving the lives of those around them.
Chinese investors face culture shock in Uganda
www.independent.co.ugfor two decades now, hundreds of Chinese investors have flocked into Uganda to establish businesses but amongst the biggest challenges the Southeast Asian entrepreneurs often grapple with is culture shock, according to analysis from the Federation of Uganda Employers.
Uganda, DR Congo decide to make roads, not war - The East African
www.theeastafrican.co.kePlans by Uganda to build three roads in DR Congo reflect the growing strategic importance of infrastructure diplomacy.
Across Africa, crudes Covid crunch sends many projects into turmoil
www.theafricareport.comMany oil and gas projects across the continent have been delayed or cancelled due to the challenges of low prices and restrained demand caused by the global health crisis
Uganda to help build roads inside Congo, citing trade goals
www.washingtonpost.comUgandas government said Tuesday it would help finance projects to surface over 200 kilometers (124 miles) of road inside neighboring Congo as part of plans to boost trade between the countries.
Black Americans asked to invest in Uganda, Africa - New Vision Official
www.newvision.co.ugThere are enormous investment opportunities in Uganda and the East African region block which range from Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Tourism, Education, Health, Transportation, Agriculture, Technology, among others, which these black Americans can take advantage of,
Uganda and Ghana lead the way as the top countries for female entrepreneurs
www.businessghana.comRS Components has analysed data to reveal which countries have the highest percentage of female entrepreneurs.
Ugandas Creative Industry Embracing New Normal
redpepper.co.ugUgandas creative industry has adopted technology and the digital space to revive its operations after facing a disheartening cultural catastrophe that led to thousands losing their jobs and some businesses closing.
Uganda's tourism sector set to thrive
capitalradio.co.ugUganda is really a safe destination because out of all the numbers tested, none has died and nearly almost all of them have been disged
Finance is Drying Up for East Africa
www.bloombergquint.comEast African finance ministers will have to strike a balance between spending to rebuild economies battered by the coronavirus scourge and burdening their already heavily indebted nations with more loans when they present 2020-21 spending plans.
Deal making in East and Horn of Africa amidst the current pandemic
www.busiweek.comEast Africa investments are set to remain at low levels through 2020 with full recovery unlikely until first quarter of 2021 as the world continues to grapple with the current pandemic
Uganda's tourism is resilient
www.theeastafrican.co.keHospitality employs 90pc of the total workforce in the tourism industry in Uganda.
Uganda: Its Business As Usual for the Education Sector
allafrica.comLast week, the minister of Education laid out the Ministry's plan as the country stands still to the pandemic.
Online Learning In Uganda's Universities A Missed Opportunity
www.newvision.co.ugIt is apparent that beyond national investment in infrastructure there has to be a deliberate and concerted effort to change the mindset and capacities of both the providers and users of online learning as a mode of learning
How Ugandan SMEs can survive Covid-19 onslaught
observer.ugThousands of Ugandas SMEs, regarded as the countrys engine of growth, are struggling to survive
Why Ugandan businesses fail
www.monitor.co.ugThe late James Mulwana, who built a chain of successful businesses, is a perfect example. He was often described as a unique and exceptional Ugandan.
Uganda: Tech - What 2020 Might or Might Not Bring -
allafrica.comAt the start of 2019, many people in the technology world predicted that the sector would drive growth and register exponential improvements depending on who uses it and what for.
On Ugandas "long march" to first oil and the missing billions in the oil fund
angeloizama.comRecently a government minister Hon. David Bahati claimed that money in early receipts to Ugandas oil fund was finished as had long been suspected by civil society activists.
Uganda Ranks Top Globally for Having Most Women Entrepreneurs
www.softpower.ugUganda has been placed on the top in the global ranking of countries with most women entrepreneurs according to the latest Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE).
Investing in Africa: The role of international finance centres
www.africanreview.comBVI Finance speaks about the benefits of international financial centres to facilitate trade and finance. With South Africa often the gateway for investment into Africa, thanks in part to its proliferation of financial and legal firms, the possibilities for investors across Africa are endless, from telecommunications in Kenya, to commodities and resources in Zambia.