Field schools in Uganda are successful in aiding farmers combat disease
[Nadia Khan] In Uganda, 14 million people and over 3,000 farmers rely heavily on cooking banana for food and income every year. However, in 2001 Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) was detected in two Ugandan districts heavy with banana farms. 29 Sep 2008 10:02

Uchumi hunts for loyal customers
[Walter Wafula] Uchumi, a Kampala supermarket, has unveiled the first retail shopping club in a bid to attract and retain its customers. The supermarket launched the U-Club, a customer loyalty initiative, which comes with a U-Club Card. 23 Sep 2008 10:46

Bidco brings Fortune to Ugandans
[Walter Wafula] Bidco, a major edible oil producer in Uganda, has added Fortune to its product assortment, offering Ugandans more choice in the market. The unveiling of Fortune to Ugandans in Kampala was held on 6 September 2008. 8 Sep 2008 12:35

Uganda, Iran's gateway into Africa: envoy
Gorgan: The Ugandan Ambassador to Tehran, Mohammad Ahmad Kissule announced earlier this week that Uganda can be an appropriate gateway for Iranian investors to enter African markets. 6 Aug 2008 10:50

Social Security Fund doubles savers' interest rate
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's National Social Security Fund has doubled the annual interest rate at which it pays its members, to 14% in a bid to reward them with the fund's enormous profit. 30 Jul 2008 13:33

Capital gains strengthen National Social Security Fund profits
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's National Social Security Fund has announced a profit of UGX131bn for the financial year ending June 2008 boosted by accumulated capital gains from equity investments. The record earnings represent a 22% growth in profits from last year's financial results when NSSF registered profit worth UGX107bn. 15 Jul 2008 15:29

AIG Uganda posts UGX5bn profit
[Walter Wafula] American International Group has announced a profit before tax of UGX5bn representing a 4.1% growth in the company's earnings in 2007. The profit growth is a result of swollen premiums, according to the company's 2007 financial reports released on July 2. 7 Jul 2008 10:15

Bank's profits rocket
[Walter Wafula] Crane Bank, one of Uganda's most solid indigenous financial institutions, has grossed UGX18.7bn, up by 50.5% (UGX6.3bn), from UGX12.5bn earned in the financial year 2006, according to its latest financial results. 21 Feb 2008 06:27

Kenya: Arson, riots leave slum dwellers destitute
Mother of five, Rose Mueni, used to eke out a living selling fruit in Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum before her home and stall were torched in the post-election violence that engulfed the settlement on the night of 30 December. 4 Jan 2008 09:43

New website to assist Ugandans in Diaspora shop for relatives in Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Ugandans living in the Diaspora now have an alternative channel to shop and deliver commodities and school fees to their relatives in Uganda following the launch of www.icareug.com, a new commerce website. 23 Aug 2007 10:49

Kenya retail supermarket among the best
[Carole Kimutai] Only one African retailer other than those out of South Africa has achieved a world ranking - and that retailer is in Kenya. 20 Jun 2007 11:47