Kampala's outdoor advertising rates set to soar
[Walter Wafula] The Kampala City Council (KCC) which is in charge of licensing and regulating activities of outdoor advertisers is finalising a plan to increase fees levied on agencies for erecting billboards across the city by 70%, according to James Kiwanuka, chairman of Uganda Outdoor Contractors Association. 9 Jan 2009 10:44
Uganda resumes fibre optic cable construction
[Walter Wafula] Sixteen new districts will be hooked onto Uganda's National Data Transmission Backbone in 2009 once construction of the second phase of the broadband cable begins. Over 1,500 kilometres of optical fibre cable will be constructed to extend the communication infrastructure to more towns. 5 Jan 2009 09:59
Voice messaging for Uganda Telecom subscribers
[Walter Wafula] Uganda Telecom subscribers can now send voice messages following the introduction of the company's voice SMS service. For UGX150, Uganda Telecom subscribers can now communicate without needing to type in text messages and fix typos etc. 17 Dec 2008 11:47
UBA introduces free banking
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's United Bank of Africa (UBA) has introduced an account that requires no deposit or maintenance fees. 15 Dec 2008 07:06
Ugandan PR practitioners to be honoured
[Walter Wafula] Public relations officers are to be rewarded for excelling in their profession, following the introduction of the first Public Relations Excellence Awards in Uganda. The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) in Kampala unveiled the awards, last week. 24 Nov 2008 11:28
AIRCOM provides network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda
AIRCOM International, an independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, announced on Tuesday, 18 November 2008, that it has signed a deal to deliver network optimisation tools to MTN Uganda. MTN continues to deploy GSM network infrastructure across Uganda and now provides mobile coverage to over 150 cities, towns and villages across the country. 18 Nov 2008 13:37
Airlines increase flights from Entebbe
[Walter Wafula] Growing demand by Ugandans and international travellers is driving more airlines to Entebbe International Airport. 17 Nov 2008 09:04
Tenth company listed as USE celebrates a decade
[Walter Wafula] Kenyan Commercial Bank became the 10th firm listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange as the Kampala-based stock market celebrated its 10th anniversary on November 11, 2008. 13 Nov 2008 11:41
Uganda bows to global financial crisis
[Walter Wafula] Ugandans are beginning to feel the pinch of the wild financial mess that is ravaging American, European and Asian economies. In the past few weeks share prices of the nine listed companies at the Uganda Securities Exchange have danced to a rhythm echoed by falling stock prices across global financial markets. 28 Oct 2008 10:49
P&G decries sale of counterfeits in Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Proctor and Gamble, the manufacturer of Always sanitary pads has decried the sale of counterfeits of their products in Uganda underlining that it is losing it's market-share and exposing consumers to many health risks. 17 Oct 2008 10:27
Uganda's rural poor get internet
The spread of the internet to Uganda's rural areas has sparked off excitement among residents giving them hope for future flourishing businesses through communication with the outside world. 16 Oct 2008 14:32
Company news
Brand Leadership leads Ghana's National Democratic Congress' successful election campaign - Brand Leadership
South African-based Brand Leadership Group has been central to the election campaign that ensured that Professor Atta Mills, the presidential candidate for Ghana's leading opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was sworn in as the next president of the Republic of Ghana. 8 Jan 2009 13:29
Ikalafeng to judge prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards - Brand Leadership
Thebe Ikalafeng, founder of the Brand Leadership Group will be part of the 10-man jury at the next prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards, which will take place in the USA in January 2009. 18 Dec 2008 13:45
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