Kampala, Uganda – November 2025 — Accion International, in partnership with Nexa Merchandise Uganda Ltd., has launched the Refugee Women Digital Market Access Program, an initiative aimed at empowering 100 refugee women entrepreneurs living within host communities in Uganda through digital market integration. Uganda hosts one of Africa’s largest refugee populations, with over 1.9 million…
Nestled in the lush, fertile highlands of Uganda, Kabale is celebrated for its rich agricultural land, producing some of the finest Irish potatoes in the region. Known for their quality, taste, and versatility, Kabale Irish potatoes have become a staple not only in Ugandan households but also on the international market. Why Kabale Irish Potatoes…
Greetings from Merchandise Uganda! We are excited to announce a remarkable opportunity for businesses across Uganda to become esteemed members of our business community platform and join the ranks of successful suppliers. Your journey towards expanded reach and enhanced revenues starts here! Calling All Industries: Showcase Your Expertise in Various Categories At Merchandise Uganda, we…
Four traders have been detained by police in Koboko town in northern Uganda for allegedly taking advantage of the coronavirus lockdown to hike commodity prices. Led by Koboko Resident District Commissioner, Capt. Yahaya Kakooza, the police locked the shops and arrested three Indians and a Uganda trader for allegedly hiking prices of essential goods like…
You probably don’t need to be told that running a start-up is hard. It is on your mind 24 hours, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. When you’re playing with your kids, it’s on your mind. When you’re at dinner with your partner, you’re thinking about tomorrow’s meeting. You are not an…
Rwanda and the United Arab Emirates have signed a labour deal to facilitate Rwandans to work in Asian country with ease. The agreement was signed in the Rwandan capital Kigali today between the Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) and UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization. According to Gaspard Musonera, MIFOTRA permanent-secretary, the…
Want to validate your startup business idea? Here’s how you can go about implementing this, as well as crush the market with your idea, in six steps: Step 1: Believe in your idea If you don’t genuinely believe in what it is that you are doing, there is no way that your business idea can succeed….
The role of public-private cooperation and startups in driving economic growth are among the key topics to be addressed at the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum Africa (GBF Africa) that will be hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) this year. Set to take place on November 18 and 19, under the…
It is a known fact that entrepreneurs can be made. However, some would-be entrepreneurs lack the best business ideas to implement despite the fact that they have the money. In this article, we list 30 lucrative business ideas that you can embark on in 2018 so as to become a future billionaire. These ideas are…
Government through Uganda Development Corporation under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives in partnership with Korea International Cooperation Agency has completed the construction of a fruit factory in Soroti According to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde, the factory which will be launched on Saturday, April 13, 2019 by President Museveni…
