Who is the leader in Telecommunication innovation in Uganda? You got it right? MTN Uganda Who is the most innovative revenue authority in East Africa, and one of the top five in Africa? Again, you got it right. Uganda Revenue Authority. Who is most innovative healthcare provider in Uganda? You’re spot on again: Infectious Diseases Institute Who is the best known brand in banking? You’re brilliant, Stanbic Bank. Who is the leading utility provider in Uganda? Great, Umeme Ltd. And who does MTN Uganda, Uganda Revenue Authority, IDI, Stanbic Bank and Umeme chose as a consulting partner for fraud, forensic…
Are you spending within your means? costs vs high income
On 12th March 2010, Alex Biribonwa attended one of our Unlock Your Potential entrepreneurs’ forums. He invited us to his business offices to advice on business growth. He was dealing in selling wall construction materials of all types. He had a high turnover of about US $50,000 monthly. However, his cost structure was about US $36,000 excluding the factory rental costs which he often paid 12 months in advance. His business, although with high turnover, was not increasing his net worth. He was just surviving with no clear strategy to turning the business around. Write this down: High income is…
Speech by President Paul Kagame at the 20th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi
Speech by President Paul Kagame [NB: This Speech by President Paul Kagame is one of the best speeches I’ve read. It has great message for development, considering where Rwanda has come from and where it is heading. The message on accountability is critical. Please read, and see the thinking big mindset.] 20th Commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi Kigali, 7 April 2014 • Excellencies Heads of State and Government; • Excellency Secretary-General of the United Nations; • Excellency Chairperson of the African Union Commission; • Former Heads of State and Government; • Distinguished Government Officials from around the world;…
Useful information about the Uganda’s students loan scheme
I have received several requests to provide information about students’ loan scheme. The most recent enquiry came from Okiring. It is reproduced below: Hi, I am OKIRING JOHN MICHAEL (NURSING OFFICER) working at Mbale Municipal council, How can one process for this loan scheme and does it apply to upgrading students also? My email[xxxxxx][at]gmail.comBest regards JOHN Okiring, for an answer to your enquiry, please read to the end. At the bottom of this email, find the Students Loan Scheme brochures and Frequently Asked Questions about the scheme. Ensure you read everything carefully. Let me first make this clear: I am not an…
24/4/2014. News briefs The Challenges of being a civil servant in Uganda’s Public Service
It is quite up sad that thousands of civil servants in 36 districts could miss their April 2014 salaries. This follows the failure by Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) to submit their payroll details to the Finance Ministry. Civil servants likely to be affected included teachers, doctors, nurses, police officers and public prosecutors. Districts such as Hoima, Tororo, Masaka, Mukono, Pader, Soroti, Nebbi are likely to suffer the consequences. The Finance Permanent Secretary, Mr. Keith Muhakanzi on 23rd April 2014 instructed CAOs to finalize the payrolls. He added that by 25th April 2014 the payroll details should be already submitted to…
Anti-Corruption court summons top Cairo bank officials over pension scam fraud.
On 22nd April 2014, the Managing Director Cairo International Bank was expected to appear before court for plea after being summoned by a court order by Chief Magistrate of Ant-Corruption court. The Managing Director, Mr.Muhamed Terek and other bank officials failed to turn up. They were expected to appear before the Chief Magistrate at the Anti-Corruption Division on Tuesday 22nd April 2014. They were to answer charges of conspiring with Ministry of Public Service officials to steal more than Ugx 165 billion. Prosecution says the bank and its managing director made arrangements with other nine senior officials in the Ministry…