REMARKS BY CHARLES MBIRE Chairman, MTN Uganda Board of Directors Post EGM Media Briefing July 22, 2025 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, Today, I stand here not just as Chairman of the Board of MTN Uganda, but also as a fellow shareholder. So my perspective is twofold: as someone entrusted with governance and […]
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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, July 22, 2025/ — The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), is tackling charcoal dependence in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia with a $4 million reimbursable grant. This grant will fund the Burn Electric Cooking Expansion Program (BEEP), deploying 115,000 Burn ECOA Electric Induction Cookers
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, July 22, 2025/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) and Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship (MBSC) are pleased to announce the launch of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Development Flagship Program, as part of a strategic collaboration aimed at nurturing the next generation of innovative entrepreneurial leaders. The partnership reflects
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 22, 2025/ — Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com), the longest running and most influential tech event on the continent, has announced the first wave of 25 headline speakers for its 2025 edition, bringing together influential voices from global tech, government, and business who are driving the growth and transformation of Africa’s
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First global systemically important bank to offer secure, regulated and scalable access to Bitcoin and Ether deliverable spot trading 18 JULY 2025, LONDON – In line with its commitment to offer clients safe, trusted and efficient digital assets solutions and following the successful launch of its digital assets custody service, Standard Chartered recently launched a fully
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured an inaugural Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility, marking a significant milestone in the Corporation’s innovative funding strategy and deepening its financial ties with the UAE. The AED 937.50 million (US$255 million) facility reflects AFC’s commitment
Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe. One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fatal road crash that occurred on July 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM at Katovu in Ngongwe, along the Katosi–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road
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LUANDA, Angola, July 21, 2025/ — Consulting firm EY has joined the 2025 edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – taking place on September 3-4 in Luanda – as a Gold Sponsor. EY’s return to the event reflects its commitment to supporting Angolan oil, gas and infrastructure projects, and comes as the
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 21, 2025/ — Angolan logistics and supply chain management company Cabship has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – as a Silver Partner. As the largest event of its kind on the continent, AEW:
URA phases out container leaders in major crackdown on tax evasion. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has officially phased out the role of container leaders—intermediaries previously linked to widespread tax evasion—in a sweeping reform targeting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in customs clearance operations. Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi Rujoki made the announcement during a critical
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