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MPs Push for More University Sponsorship Slots Under District Quota Scheme
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (583+ words) Members of Parliament are pushing government to make reforms into the sponsorship of students for higher education. The lawmakers want government to allocate more sponsorship slots under the District Quota Scheme than the national merit. The Rubanda West County lawmaker…...
Africa Climate Collaborative at Makerere University Unveils Youth Skilling Program to Catalyse Enterprise Development
2+ week, 2+ day ago (714+ words) For the first group, the youth will receive intensive hands-on training across the poultry value chain, enabling participants to develop climate-smart enterprises, create employment opportunities and strengthen their livelihoods. The Program Director of the Africa Climate Collaborative, Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga,…...
Equity Bank Uganda Offers Up to Shs 500 Million in School Financing
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (534+ words) Equity Bank Uganda is increasing financing support for schools and parents as educational institutions across the country grapple with recurring cash flow challenges at the start of the second academic term, when operational expenses often precede the collection of school…...
dfcu Hosts Forum as Education Leaders Push Financing, Policy Reforms for International Schools
4+ week, 1+ day ago (602+ words) The call was made on Wednesday during the International Schools Forum hosted by dfcu Bank in Kampala, bringing together policymakers, school operators and development partners to discuss structural challenges shaping the sector’s growth. dfcu Executive Director and Chief Corporate and…...
How Equity Bank is Helping Schools Stay on Course
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (537+ words) As schools across Uganda reopened for a new term, excitement returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staff rooms. Yet behind the scenes, school administrators and parents are confronting a familiar challenge: financing education at the start of the academic term. For…...
Uganda Urges World of Work to Put People Before Machines as AI Reshapes Jobs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) The intervention came as the 114th International Labour Conference placed renewed attention on the future of work, including the implications of artificial intelligence for productivity, skills, employment and social justice. Delivering Uganda’s statement at the Conference, Ambassador Marcel Robert Tibaleka, Uganda’s…...
Back-to-School Shopping Gets Cheaper as Equity Bank, Glovo Launch Discount Offer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) Parents and guardians shopping back-to-school essentials this season have reason to smile after Equity Bank announced a partnership with delivery platform Glovo that will trim their shopping bills by up to 20 percent. Under the promotion, customers who order school essentials…...
Equity Leaders Program Scholars Secure Scholarships at Harvard, Other Top Universities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) Today, the future of impactful CSR lies in sustainable investments that transform lives, strengthen institutions, and shape future economies. This is the vision behind the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), a deliberate investment in Africa’s future leaders. Through mentorship, leadership development,…...
Equity Bank Says Its ELP Is Shaping Uganda’s Next Generation of Ethical Leaders
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) Equity Bank Uganda Managing Director Gift Shoko has said the bank’s Equity Leaders Program (ELP) is playing a central role in moulding responsible, focused, ethical, and resilient leadership not just in Uganda but across Africa. Speaking during the Equity Leaders…...
Equity Group Foundation, UNICEF Partner to Empower Youth Through Skills, Jobs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (241+ words) The MoU was signed during the Africa CEO Forum and annual summit 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda. The partnership builds on ongoing collaboration and seeks to accelerate “Transition to Work” pathways for young people across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC, with…...