Business

The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has officially launched the PRAU Excellence Awards 2024, set to take place on November 29, 2024, under the theme Recognizing Innovation.

This transformative program will take place during the December school holidays, from December 9th to December 13th, 2024, across Octagon Africa’s operations in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia. The initiative is designed to ensure that young individuals do not miss out on this vital learning opportunity during their break.

Four of Reckitt’s flagship brands—Dettol, Harpic, Mortein, and Jik—emerged as winners in their respective categories, cementing their status as household favorites among Ugandan consumers.

Sakye Becca Couture is a fashion house specializing in custom-made designs like traditional attire, evening gowns, and prom dresses.

Indomie, Uganda’s best-loved instant noodles brand, has once again solidified its position as a market leader by winning the Best Instant Noodles category at the prestigious People’s Choice Awards 2024. This marks the third consecutive year Indomie has been recognized for its commitment to quality, affordability, and accessibility. The awards ceremony took place yesterday at the Imperial Royal Hotel in Kampala.

Senegal has been selected as the host country for the world-class Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum 2025 Summit, the first time ever the country is hosting the annual summit. The upcoming summit is expected to drive significant advancements in food systems across Africa, building on the momentum from previous forums and setting even bolder commitments that will transform the continent’s food systems.

For the past nine years, Siddy Latabu has been trading in fish, supplying silverfish and smoked fish in Kitgum Main Market to sellers in Kitgum and neighbouring districts including Pader, Agago, and Lamwo. But it wasn’t until she discovered dfcu Bank’s GROW loan that her business truly grew to new heights.

Aquila’s expansion into Rwanda and Uganda reflects growth and sends a strong message about the capabilities of Kenyan firms to not only serve local markets but also establish a regional footprint, underlining the rise of SMEs as a cornerstone of Africa’s economic growth.

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has opened its Emirates World store in Nairobi, Kenya, underscoring its commitment to deliver an elevated customer experience, alongside world-class products and services to the market. This opening introduces the airline’s refreshed retail store concept to Africa for the first time, with more stores planned across the market in the coming months.

The Emirates Group today announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, enacted in 2023, is applied to the Emirates Group. After accounting for the 9% tax charge, the Group’s profit after tax is AED 9.3 billion (USD 2.5 billion).