29 April 2024 The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance says that it is in talks with the Ministry of Finance to cut taxes on devices used in the innovations and digital skilling of the youths. Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Aminah Zawedde says that the biggest part of the population mainly the youths cannot afford the high cost of devices and internet, noting that there is a need to review tax measures to waive taxes on these devices. Delivering a keynote address at the 6th Swarm Summit 2024 on business startups held at four-point hotel by Sheraton Zawedde noted that there is need to promote digital innovations and skilling to pave way for more business growth in form of startups among the youth.
29 April 2024 Players in the insurance sector reveal that they have designed and are rolling out a number of initiatives intended to grow insurance penetration to the desired 3% from the current 1%. Under the Uganda Insurers Association the actors note that they are coming up or improve product lines that can grow the sector notably, Medical and Motor. Speaking at the 13th UIA Insurance Agents Award, the Chairman Latimer Mukasa says they will lobby government and parliament’s committees for an environment that favors growth of the sector. Mukasa notes that they are creating multi-sector engagement platforms for life insurance providers levering on synergies so that we drive down costs for banks and other platforms in terms of premium deductions for dedicated policy holders. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
29 April 2024 Training of Enumerators who will conduct the National Population and Housing census 2024 starts today. This ahead of the census exercise which kicks of on the 10th of May 2024 and will run untill the 19th May 2024 The Uganda Bureau of Statistics recruited 114,460 enumerators and 18,483 supervisors who will conduct the census. Speaking during the flagging off of the first consignment of tablets to various districts ahead of the Census ,the Executive Director UBOS Chris Mukiza warns RDCs against issuing statements on census exercise. In the meantime, Mukiza says the Uganda Bureau of statistics has also instituted an investigation into the malpractices that marred recruitment process of enumerators and supervisors in the various districts ahead of the National Population and Housing 2024. Mukiza says that the enumerators who were wrongfully recruited will be replaced. For his part, Minister of state for finance in charge of planning Amos Lugolobi asked for full participation of all Ugandans adding that the data to be collected will help in proper planning. Story by Rose Namale
29 April 2024 The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance says that it is in talks with the Ministry of Finance to cut taxes on devices used in the innovations and digital skilling of the youths. Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT and National Guidance Aminah Zawedde says that the biggest part of the population mainly the youths cannot afford the high cost of devices and internet, noting that there is a need to review tax measures to waive taxes on these devices. Delivering a keynote address at the 6th Swarm Summit 2024 on business startups held at four-point hotel by Sheraton Zawedde noted that there is need to promote digital innovations and skilling to pave way for more business growth in form of startups among the youth.
29 April 2024 Players in the insurance sector reveal that they have designed and are rolling out a number of initiatives intended to grow insurance penetration to the desired 3% from the current 1%. Under the Uganda Insurers Association the actors note that they are coming up or improve product lines that can grow the sector notably, Medical and Motor. Speaking at the 13th UIA Insurance Agents Award, the Chairman Latimer Mukasa says they will lobby government and parliament’s committees for an environment that favors growth of the sector. Mukasa notes that they are creating multi-sector engagement platforms for life insurance providers levering on synergies so that we drive down costs for banks and other platforms in terms of premium deductions for dedicated policy holders. Story by Wycliffe Sebunya
29 April 2024 Training of Enumerators who will conduct the National Population and Housing census 2024 starts today. This ahead of the census exercise which kicks of on the 10th of May 2024 and will run untill the 19th May 2024 The Uganda Bureau of Statistics recruited 114,460 enumerators and 18,483 supervisors who will conduct the census. Speaking during the flagging off of the first consignment of tablets to various districts ahead of the Census ,the Executive Director UBOS Chris Mukiza warns RDCs against issuing statements on census exercise. In the meantime, Mukiza says the Uganda Bureau of statistics has also instituted an investigation into the malpractices that marred recruitment process of enumerators and supervisors in the various districts ahead of the National Population and Housing 2024. Mukiza says that the enumerators who were wrongfully recruited will be replaced. For his part, Minister of state for finance in charge of planning Amos Lugolobi asked for full participation of all Ugandans adding that the data to be collected will help in proper planning. Story by Rose Namale
