Service Firms Positioned to Drive Africa’s Local Content Expansion
Global service companies were spotlighted as key drivers of local content development in Africa during the recent Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen, held in partnership with the African Energy Chamber. A central theme of the summit was the importance of local content in driving economic growth across the continent.
Uganda’s Recoverable Oil Reserves Rise to 1.65 Billion Barrels
Uganda’s petroleum sector has recorded a rise in its estimated oil and gas reserves, Daily Star has learned. The update was confirmed by Ernest Rubondo, Executive Director of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU). According to the latest resource assessments, the country’s recoverable oil resources have increased from 1.4 billion
Over 200 women to benefit from Shs 2.9b Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator Program
In a bid to boost the greentech space in Uganda, the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has partnered with the French Embassy in Uganda to support the youth and women entrepreneurs active in the sector. Catherine Poran, the Chief Executive of the SBIL said, “It is an initiative being supported
dfcu, Ministry of ICT Partner to Strengthen Digital Skilling
The Ministry of ICT & National Guidance and the dfcu Foundation have entered a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating digital skilling, innovation, and enterprise transformation across Uganda. This collaboration unites government leadership with private sector expertise to equip entrepreneurs, youth, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), women-led enterprises, and community organizations
EACOP, Rotary Uganda Launch Green Schools Initiative in Kyotera
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with Rotary Uganda, has launched the EACOP Green Schools Initiative at St. Kizito Primary School, Kasasa Sub County, Kyotera District as part of EACOP’s Social Economic Investment Programme. The initiative aims to transform learning institutions along the EACOP route into
Minister Kasolo Hails Flexipay For Enhancing Financial Inclusion
State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its innovative FlexiPay platform, noting that it has significantly advanced the country’s financial inclusion agenda. He was speaking during the 3rd National Microfinance and Savings Group Conference at Hotel Africana in Kampala recently Kasolo said FlexiPay has
EACOP, Enabel Sign MoU to Advance Human Rights in Uganda
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Belgian Development Agency – Enabel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in advancing Business and Human Rights principles within Uganda’s energy sector. The MoU underscores both institutions’ shared commitment to ensuring that energy and
Over 140 Students Graduate from EACOP Academy Kigumba
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK), has celebrated the graduation of 141 students from the EACOP Academy. The graduates were trained in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, Instrumentation, Leadership, and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) disciplines marking a significant milestone in EACOP’s commitment to building local capacity and
SanlamAllianz launches its brand in Ugand
Sanlam and Allianz, the two insurance giants who formed Africa’s largest non-banking financial services company through a joint venture named SanlamAllianz in 2023, have launched their SanlamAllianz brand in Uganda. The launch comes as at a time when Uganda’s insurance landscape is undergoing significant transformation, marked by accelerated growth, digital integration, and
PACEID Launches Uganda Connect International Buyers Week to Boost Global Trade
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) has officially launched the Uganda Connect International Buyers Week, an initiative aimed at boosting international trade and positioning Uganda as a competitive global supplier. The event was announced at a launch ceremony held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, ahead of
