At the heart of the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, the Tianao Furniture Factory stands out as a beacon of opportunity for many young Ugandans seeking employment and skills training. Yet, amid praise for fair treatment and timely payment, concerns over low wages and communication barriers persist among workers.
Kampala, Uganda – Traders operating in various city arcades have called off their planned demonstration after the government requested a rescheduled meeting for January 14th to address the contentious issues of rental hikes, exorbitant power charges, and unfair garbage collection fees.
Kampala, Uganda – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has expressed concern over the ongoing power outages, stating that the problem cannot be resolved immediately. She attributed the instability to the heavy workload of maintaining all power distribution infrastructure and the increasing electricity demand.
In a major drive to empower small business owners and promote financial inclusion, the Bank of Uganda (BoU), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Sonde, has launched a nationwide financial literacy campaign targeting market vendors and small-scale traders.
The initiative officially kicked off at Goma Farmers and Vendors Market, commonly known as Goma Market, where hundreds of traders gathered for a hands-on training session aimed at improving their financial management skills and protecting them from fraud.
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