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‎gnuGrid CRB CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN UGANDA'S CREDIT ECOSYSTEM. By I...
27/11/2025

‎gnuGrid CRB CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN UGANDA'S CREDIT ECOSYSTEM.
By Innocent Kayiza
‎Today, gnuGrid CRB has commenced their end of year Regional Workshops with the Central Dialogue in a gathering of their partner financial institutions who are shaping Uganda’s credit and data ecosystem.
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‎The workshop was held as part of gnuGrid CRB’s commitment to collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
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‎Speaking at the beginning of the dialogue, Dr. Musa Kisiriko, the Deputy Executive Director pointed out the value of the engagements in shaping products that truly serve last-mile borrowers.
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‎Every year the company brings their clients together in an effort to:
‎ 🔹 Share product performance and impact
‎🔹 Listen to user experiences from the field
‎🔹 Troubleshoot real challenges
‎🔹 Demonstrate existing and upcoming innovations
‎🔹 Co-create solutions for the new year and beyond
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‎The Executive Director, Mr. Opio David Obwangamoi, also highlighted 2025 as one of their most transformative years, marked by increased adoption of their products, stronger partnerships, and new innovations designed to strengthen and diversify Uganda’s credit ecosystem.
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‎"From the Loan Market, which is enabling institutions to extend responsible digital credit, to the Universal Loan Checker, which enhances borrower visibility across MTN and Airtel mobile money networks, and the VSLA score, which helps lenders assess the credit worthiness of groups, our solutions continue to empower lenders with deeper insights and more secure decision-making pathways" he added.
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‎During the dialogue an award ceremony was also held to recognise top performing customers in the Central Region.
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‎gnuGrid CRB Limited is the first and only indigenous Credit Reference Bureau to ever be licensed by Bank of Uganda.

‎FDC TO ELECT PRESIDENTIAL FLAG BEARER ON THE 31/7/2025‎ by Innocent Kayiza ‎‎The Forum for Democratic Change members ar...
28/07/2025

‎FDC TO ELECT PRESIDENTIAL FLAG BEARER ON THE 31/7/2025
‎ by Innocent Kayiza
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‎The Forum for Democratic Change members are set to elect their presidential flag bearer the upcoming general elections of 2026. The elections will be held on Thursday 31st of July 2025 at the national delegates conference
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‎Before that, the NEC members will first hold a conference on Wednesday 30th at the party headquarters in Najanankubi. the main purpose of this meeting will be to determine the overall budget that will be needed to use by the party in the election period. The resolutions of the conference will be presented to the national delegates conference for approval.
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‎Speaking during a press briefing at the party headquarters, an official of the FDC noted that so far, honorable Patrick Oboi Amuriat and honorable Nathan Nandala Mafabi are the only two people contesting for the presidential position.
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UPC NOMINATIONS PROCESS
21/07/2025

UPC NOMINATIONS PROCESS

21/07/2025

Dr. Tang Odoi presser about the recently concluded NRM PRIMARY elections.

‎EC MAKES ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 2026 ELECTIONS ROAD MAP‎By Innocent Kayiza ‎The Uganda Independent electoral commission has...
18/07/2025

‎EC MAKES ADJUSTMENTS IN THE 2026 ELECTIONS ROAD MAP
‎By Innocent Kayiza
‎The Uganda Independent electoral commission has made new adjustments in the General elections roadmap. This was revealed by Electoral Commission chairman Justice Simon Byabakama on Friday morning at Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala.
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‎According to Byabakama, the dates for the nomination of candidates for Presidential Elections 2025/2026, which was earlier scheduled to be conducted on 2nd and 3rd October 2025.
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‎The nominations will now take place on 23rd and 24th September 2025. He explained that the Commission made this adjustment after taking into account the post-nomination processes that have to be concluded before the candidates get on the campaign trail.
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‎These include: the capturing of presidential nomination returns, production of ballot paper samples, harmonization of the campaign programs, and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by all the nominated candidates.
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‎“After taking into account all the above, the Commission realised that if we were to maintain the earlier nomination dates, these post-nomination processes would drastically reduce the period available for the campaigns,” he added. Byabakama further said that the Commission further takes this opportunity to remind aspirants for the various elective positions and the general public to take note of the following key dates under the Roadmap for the General Elections.
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‎Byabakama, informed the public that Commission will soon announce the start date for collecting the supporter forms, along with the timelines for the collection of the signatures and submission for verification.
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‎Additionally, the EC boss said that the Commission will soon announce the start date for collecting Nomination Forms for the Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections, as well as the relevant (nomination) guidelines.

‎VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES PASTOR BUGEMBE INTO MEGA CONCERT ‎By Innocent Kayiza ‎Victoria University has this afterno...
16/07/2025

‎VICTORIA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES PASTOR BUGEMBE INTO MEGA CONCERT
‎By Innocent Kayiza
‎Victoria University has this afternoon launched an activation press conference for pastor Wilson Bugembe who is set to perform at Kampala Serena hotel this 8th of August 2025. The concert is intended by pastor Wilson Bugembe to celebrate and thank God for the 20 years he has been in the music industry.
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‎During the launch at the Victoria University's main campus in Kampala, pastor Bugembe gave an inspiring testimony to the students who had turned up for orientation. The pastor talked about how God took him from being a nobody and turned him into someone of significance. He also encouraged the students to embrace prayers to God because He answers prayers.
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‎In the same function, the vice Chancellor of Victoria University encouraged students to embrace AI ( Artificial intelligence) because it is the new normal and that it's about to replace many jobs. He therefore tasked students to embrace it and be conversant with it to avoid being left behind.
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‎Pastor Bugembe is known as one of the leading gospel artists in Uganda and he is also a very prominent church leader with a ministry called Worship house based in Nansana a Kampala suburb.

15/07/2025

Mr. Mawejje of the boda boda union starts to give out brand new mortal cycles at just 100000 shillings

‎KCCA IN A FRESH MOVE TO UPGRADE CITY ROADS WITH A 250 MILLION POUNDS NEW CONTRACT WITH A BRITISH COMPANY. ‎By Innocent ...
10/07/2025

‎KCCA IN A FRESH MOVE TO UPGRADE CITY ROADS WITH A 250 MILLION POUNDS NEW CONTRACT WITH A BRITISH COMPANY.
‎By Innocent Kayiza
‎In a significant boost to Kamala's city roads, Kampala Capital City Authority has today signed an agreement worth 250 million pounds with a British company called M/s COLAS LTD to construct various city roads and Upgrade bridges.
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‎In a function held at the city hall, the minister for Kampala and metropolitan affairs, Hon Minsa Kabanda, said that this agreement marks a new beginning for Kampala and it's a fulfillment of the NRM's 2021-2026 manifesto and a testament to the commitment of all stakeholders to transform Kampala into a more livable, efficient and inclusive city for all.
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‎The Kampala City roads and bridges upgrading project will upgrade 127 kilometers of city roads in all the 5 divisions that make up Kampala. The project will also include the upgrading of 3 pedestrian bridges and also include the installation of solar powered street lights, modern drainage systems, side walks, land scaping, bus stop and cycle lanes which is expected to significantly boost urban mobility, safety and connectivity.
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‎During the same signing ceremony, the British high commissioner to Uganda, H.E Tiffany Kirlew revealed that " This marks the sixth major infrastructure project supported by UKEF in Uganda and second for COLAS in eight years. At a financial close, UKEF's portfolio with Uganda will exceed $ 1 billion- underscoring the strength of our partnership and our long term commitment to Uganda's development.
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‎As the final approvals and financial mobilisation go on, KCCA reaffirmed it's commitment to execute the project with urgency, transparency and excellence for a cleaner, more connected and resilient city.

03/07/2025

SAAVA EXPLAINS ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN NRM CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER.

26/06/2025

Saava

23/06/2025

The deputy speaker has been busy all along. Send me instead

23/06/2025

President Museven is set to pick Nominations forms to contest for NRM party chairman and presidential flag bearer in the 2026 elections. - Dr Tang Odoi

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