July 22

• Uganda: Accountants Get Their Results

  The Public Accountants Examination Board (IPAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda recently released the results of the Certified Public Accountants of... Read more »

• Ethiopia: ICT Experts Head for Addis

  Ethiopia's emergence as one of the continent's most vibrant markets is attracting a host of firms in the services industry. Read more »

• Uganda: One Family's Struggle Against Sickle Cell

  There is also the deeply-rooted stigma in Uganda that sometimes means abandonment and discrimination against the sufferers because the hope for life is so remote. Read more »

• Kenya: Uhuru Gets Jonathan Okay for KQ

  Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta held talks with his Nigerian counterpart Goodluck Jonathan in what will greatly increase the business relations between the two countries. Read more »

• Uganda: Sameer Hampered By Low Milk Supplies

  Entrepreneurs may be pleased about the opportunities that the larger East African Community market offers, but the reality is meeting that demand may not be as simple as it looks. Read more »

• Kenya: Kenyans Brace for Fuel Hike

  Kenyans are bracing for another hike in fuel prices following the decision by the government to slap a new tax levy on all imported goods. Read more »

• Tanzania: Lake Tanganyika Gains Regional Focus

  A three-day high level meeting of ministers responsible for water, sanitation and environment met to launch the Lake Tanganyika Water, Sanitation and Environmental Management... Read more »

• Uganda: Business Expo Set for Kampala

  The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) will this week hold an international trade facilitation expo with the intention of promoting production of high quality products in... Read more »

• Uganda: New Road Lifts Kalangala Spirits

  Spirits rose in the islands district of Kalangala when last week, a new road project was officially launched. Read more »

• Tanzania: Tanzania Exports Up By Nearly Six Percent

  Tanzania's exports of goods and services have gone up by 5.6% at the end of May 2013, to narrow-down the current account deficit by almost 10%. Read more »

• Rwanda: Indian Firm in Rwanda MoA

  Indian owned, Punj Lloyd Limited, recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to develop and manage a peat power plant in Rwanda. Read more »

• Africa: New Ugandan Joins Big Brother Africa

  It is seven weeks into Big Brother Africa (BBA) The Chase season 8 and Ugandans however might have lost interest in the game since the Ugandan representatives were evicted in the... Read more »

• Uganda: UAP Gets Trustee License

  The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has opened room for more innovation and competition in Uganda's securities markets with the approval of UAP Financial Services to operate as a... Read more »

• Uganda: Banks, Umeme Boost USE Trading

  However, there is increased activity on the counters of the banks as medium and long term investors anticipate a recovery in the financial sector next financial year. Read more »

• Kenya: Kenya Revenue Collector Gets Tough

  The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced last week a 13% rise in revenue collection during the 2012/2013 financial year. Read more »

• Tanzania: 650,000 Tanzanian Mobiles Switched Off

  Some 650,000 unregistered mobile phone subscribers have had their SIM cards switched off last week. Read more »

• Africa: AfDB to Spend U.S.$63 Million for African Food Security

  An African-based agricultural initiative which aims to reduce the need for food imports and instead boost crop production has been launched. Read more »

• Tanzania: Faidika Helps Public Sector

  The Faidika, the micro-finance institution which listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, has disbursed over Tsh89 billion ($55 million) to empower government officials grow their... Read more »

• East Africa: EAC Single Shilling Currency Draws Closer

  Ministers from the five partner states of the East African Community (EAC) have adopted the draft protocol on setting up the East African Monetary Union. Read more »

• Kenya: 4G Sparks Up Internet

  4G LTE (4th Generation Long Term Evolution) is the latest generation of communications technology that gives users seamless internet surfing with speeds never seen or experienced... Read more »

• East Africa: Regional Trade Health Code Approved

  Jessica Eriyo, the East African Community (EAC) Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sectors, has said the five countries have approved the protocol on... Read more »

• Uganda: Students Win U.S. $12,000 From Microsoft for Malaria APPs

  A team of Ugandan students who took part in the 11th annual Microsoft Imagine Cup for young technologists, developers and aspiring entrepreneurs, won in the women's empowerment... Read more »

• Tanzania: Deal Will Boost Tanzanian Mining

  It was announced recently in Dar es Salaam, that local artisanal miners, the international mining companies and the government had reached an agreement on regulating small scale... Read more »

• Kenya: Kenyans to Get Airtel/AFB Loans

  Airtel Kenya subscribers will soon have access to unsecured credit products thanks to a deal struck with afb, a consumer finance company announced last week. Read more »

• Rwanda: Uchumi Plans Kigali Entry

  Kenyan retailer, Uchumi, has announced plans to open an outlet in Kigali before the end of the year in preparation to being cross- listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange. Read more »