Business Pepsi appoints Mr. Paddy Muramiirah new Chief Executive Officer The Board of Crown Beverages Limited has today announced the appointment of Paddy Muramiirah to the role of Chief Executive Officer effective 1st November 2016. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1478243246
Business MTN Launches 2016 Kampala Marathon The marathon kit among others includes a bib encased with a timing chip that will register each runner’s time. This makes the MTN Kampala Marathon the only professionally timed marathon in Uganda Story by Mukama Evart \ 1477995823
Business The Chinese Yuan Becomes Official Currency in Zimbabwe This is another milestone set by Beijing to be in the court of the great powers, those whose currency refers. As of January 1, the yuan (or remimbi) rub shoulders with the US dollar, South African rand and the Botswana pula in the pockets of the people of Zimbabwe. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1477892668
Business UBL Hands over 515m from Ngule Sales to Buganda Kingdom Uganda’s leading brewery, Uganda Breweries Limited has this morning handed over a heavy cheque of 515 Million Shillings to Buganda Kingdom. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1477658027
Business MTN Uganda Wins the ‘Best Network Experience Award’ MTN Uganda Wins the ‘Best Network Experience Award’ in the MTN Group during the Global Leadership Gathering in South Africa. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1477314424
Business Opinion: Why Crane Bank’s Take-Over Is Important To You Henry Ssali Writes an Opinion on Why he thinks Crane Bank’s Take-Over Is Important To You – ‘Economy Is In Shambles’ Story by Gee Mukama \ 1477054209
Business Reason Why BoU Took Over Crane Bank Here is the main reason why Bank of Uganda took over Crane bank Story by Gee Mukama \ 1477035330
Business Bank of Uganda Reduces CBR to 13% amid Low Inflation forecast Bank of Uganda has reduced the central bank rate by 1 percentage point to 13%. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1476799388
Business MTN operations recognised for volunteer efforts In 21 days, 56 libraries and eight ICT labs were established, 10 classrooms were constructed, and four online learning platforms created, in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, by 10 450 volunteers. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1476796790
Business Unveiled — Here's The Man Who Is Likely To Acquire Sudhir's Crane Bank Former Barclays Plc chief executive Bob Diamond is in talks with Uganda’s Crane Bank to acquire a strategic stake. Story by Gee Mukama \ 1476369378
Business MTN Foundation and National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) to Digitize Education in Secondary Schools MTN Uganda Foundation hands over UGX. 312M to support the Skilling for the Future initiative Story by Mukama Evart \ 1476197333
Business UBA Holds Consultative Meetings To Find Solutions To High Rates In an effort to find a lasting solution to the high cost of credit in Uganda, commercial banks under their umbrella organization, UBA have embarked on a series of consultative meetings with various stakeholders. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1475826955