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Mukono District, with support from the Government of Uganda through World Bank funding under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area – Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP), has engaged the business community of Nakifuma–Naggalama Town Council in a sensitization drive aimed at strengthening small-scale enterprises as a pathway to improving livelihoods and fighting poverty. The engagement brought together small-scale business owners from the …

Mukono District Local Government, in partnership with the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area – Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), has conducted the first Stakeholder Business and Investment Engagement aimed at establishing the Kyetume Livestock Market and Skilling Hub. The engagement, held at Bukasa, Kyetume Parish in Nakisunga Sub-county, is part of Mukono District’s implementation of Pillar Three (Job Creation) under the GKMA-UDP …

By Michael Jjingo Are you faint-heartened? Business requires that brilliant founder, the lightning-bolt idea, and sometimes mythical overnight success. Yet anyone who has actually built a business knows the truth is far less glamorous and far more demanding. Real success is forged through grit with focus: inner strength, guts, innovation, tenacity, and that unteachable fire within. As the saying goes, …

With Uganda heading to the polls on January 15, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reassured visitors and industry players that the country remains peaceful, secure, and fully open for tourism. In a statement released in Kampala on January 9, 2025, UTB said the election cycle has not disrupted tourism activities and that all major attractions across the country are …

Post Views: 1 By Twesigye Aggreyin Mbarara/Buhwejuwwww.mknewslink.com—– Police in Buhweju district have launched investigations into a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of eight market vendors and left seven others injured along the Nsiika–Bukiro road on saturday night. According to the greater Bushenyi regional police spokesperson, SP Apollo Tayebwa, the accident involved a Fuso lorry registration number UBA …

My name is Abel Byamukama Abel, a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Maguru Village, Kyabukonkoni Division, Fort Portal City. I am the founder of “Klean Star Products”, a growing enterprise that manufactures liquid soap and a range of home-care products. From UGX 40,000 to a Thriving Multi-Branch Business: The Journey of Byamukama Abel My entrepreneurial journey began eight years ago, shortly after …

Entrepreneurship in Uganda is a journey of ambition, resilience, and constant learning. Recognizing both the challenges and opportunities this path presents, Housing Finance Bank hosted the 3rd edition of its Business Clinics, a platform where entrepreneurs are supported, connected, and equipped to navigate the complexities of business growth. The edition, held on 11th November 2025, focused on Financing Growth in …

After the official nomination, Alobo addressed the media, expressing deep gratitude to the people of Soroti City for the overwhelming love, support, and trust they have shown her throughout her first term in Parliament. “I want to sincerely thank the people of Soroti for loving me, supporting me and walking with me in the journey of leadership. The past five …

Into this turbulent landscape he is launching On Brand with Jimmy Fallon on September 30, a new NBC reality competition show in the mold of Shark Tank and The Apprentice in which contestants with no marketing experience pitch campaigns for major brands such as Pillsbury, Dunkin’ and Southwest Airlines. The winning ad campaigns will appear in real life the day …

The Comesa Competition Commission has fined global beverages giant Diageo $750,000 (Shs2.5b) for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini, and Zambia. Diageo, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited, was found to have breached regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within Comesa.A 13-page ruling indicates that the Commission concluded that Diageo’s distribution and …