From Beans to Billion-Shilling Dreams: Makerere Students Brew a New Coffee Economy
Inside the 2025 Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress & Youth Expo at Makerere University By Urban Gazette Business Desk,Kampala. The aroma of
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EU Clean Energy Investment: Powering a New East Africa
The European Union pledges €545 million to accelerate clean energy access across Africa — with East Africa set to benefit
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Makerere University Opens 2025 Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress & Youth Expo
“Brewing Prosperity: Youth Entrepreneurship in Uganda’s Coffee Value Chain” Kampala, Uganda Makerere University has officially opened the two-day Uganda Entrepreneurship
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Makerere University Hosts Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress 2025 – Empowers Youth in Coffee and Innovation
Dates: October 16–17, 2025Venue: Makerere University Uganda’s youth entrepreneurship scene is set to shine at the 3rd Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress
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Turning Trash Into Cash: Uganda’s Plastic Recycling Startups Power Circular Change
Entebbe, Uganda . Every day, Uganda generates an estimated 600 tonnes of plastic waste — much of it uncollected or
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The New Gold — Green Batteries & Local Minerals
From Cobalt to Clean Energy: Uganda Eyes Local Battery Value Chains Kasese, Uganda
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Uganda’s Electric Revolution: Boda Bodas Go Battery-Powered
Kampala, Uganda The familiar roar of Kampala’s traffic is getting a quiet rival. From Jinja Road to Wandegeya, more boda
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Uganda and Somalia Ink New Cooperation Deals in Kampala
By Urban Gazette Staff | Kampala Security, education, and immigration top the agenda as both nations reaffirm East African unity.
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Global Design Converges at Kyambogo: Uganda Design Summit 2025 Wraps in Kampala,Uganda
A vibrant and thought-provoking four-day design festival concluded this week at Kyambogo University, uniting designers, innovators, academics, students, and cultural
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Bridging the Digital Divide: MTN & KCCA Launch Youth Tech Hub in Kabalagala
New centre to offer free internet, computer access, and digital skills training to Kampala’s young people. In a city where
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