During the tour in Kiruhura district, Mr Joris Van Bommel, who’s the current Head of Development Cooperation and Economic Affairs and Deputy Ambassador at the Netherlands Embassy urged the Ugandan government to engage youth in farming. Check also: Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionising Agriculture While touring some funded projects which are under SNV ( Netherlands Development Foundation ) in the district of ...
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Civil Society Organizations Ask Finance Ministry To Simplify Citizens Budget Guides
The Civil Society Organizations under the umbrella of Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have called on Government to simplify the Citizens Guide to the Budget and have it translated into local languages. This was during the launching of the FY 2018/19 Citizens Budget Guide at the ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development’s headquarters in Kampala on Tuesday November ...
Read More »URA Surpassed It’s Target By Shs127.1 Billion In First Quarter
Uganda Revenue Authority ( URA ) has recorded a Shillings3.7 trillion as it’s net revenue collection for end of September quarter. Check also: Social Media And Mobile Money Tax Bring A Huge Decline In URA Revenues The data from URA indicates that the tax collector exceeded it’s target by Shs127.1 billion on surplus accounts in both International and domestic taxes. The ...
Read More »Alibaba Reported It’s Highest Sales Record $30 Billion On Singles Day -2018
Never underestimate the power of single people buying themselves stuff. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba reported its highest individual sales day ever on Singles Day, an informal holiday dedicated to people who aren’t in relationships. Check also: Why Jack Ma Travelled To Kenya And Rwanda With 38 Chinese Billionaires Singles Day is on 11/11 (see all those “1”s? they symbolize being alone) and has become ...
Read More »CSBAG Scoops Prestigious Award For Mobile Money Campaign
Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has scooped the prestigious consumers’ award as the top choice Non -Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Uganda for the year 2018. The Minister of Trade Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, handed over the award to CSBAGunder the auspices of Consumers Choice Awards 2018 in a colorful ceremony held at Kampala Serena Hotel on 8th November 2018. According ...
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