In October, Windhoek residents paid the lowest price for maize meal at N$70.74 for a 5kg bag, according to data from the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). Consumers in the ||Kharas, Erongo, Hardap, and Omaheke regions (zone 3) paid the highest price at N$79.79. Fresh loose tomatoes were most expensive in Windhoek at N$44.95 per kg,…

Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) is the lead sponsor of the Ugandan Pavilion at COP30, taking place from November 10 to 21 in Belém, Brazil. The bank announced its role during the pre-COP30 National Forum at Silver Springs Hotel, where it signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Uganda’s investment opportunities in climate-aligned sectors such…

Traders in Wekembe Market have called on President Yoweri Museveni to investigate the alleged mismanagement of Shs100 million donated in 2016 to support their Sacco. Despite the announcement nearly a decade ago, none of the traders have received any of the funds, leading to accusations of a lack of transparency and accountability. Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo,…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has stepped up efforts against illegal mining, launching a major operation in the Eastern Region. In the Birim North District, five individuals, including a foreign national, were arrested, and heavy-duty machinery, cash, and mining materials were seized. The operation continued in Osino, Fanteakwa South District, where a coordinated…

The €3 million Great Zimbabwe World Heritage Site development project is nearing completion, with a new visitors’ centre set to open by year-end. The initiative, launched by President Mnangagwa in June 2022, aims to preserve the site and improve its appeal. Funded by the French Development Agency, it is being implemented by UNOPS in partnership…

President Museveni will inaugurate Uganda Connect International Buyers Week at Munyoyo Commonwealth Resort from November 25 to 28. The event, organized by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development, or PACEID, aims to link Ugandan exporters with international buyers and investors and to shift trade from commodity sales toward value-added partnerships that expand…

Authorities from the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda traveled to Soroti City to urge residents to deposit money in licensed banks and to explain that government backing protects savings up to Sh10 million. Patrick Ezaga, the fund’s communications director, said the outreach in the Teso sub-region is part of a wider campaign to raise awareness…

Giles Aijukwe, CEO of Letshego Uganda, is steering the firm toward wider banking access for millions who have long lacked services. He frames inclusive finance as a path to opportunity that affirms individual dignity rather than charity. Under his leadership, the lender has embraced digitization, community partnerships and financial education to reach market vendors, motorcycle…

Jogobu Limited said technology is central to improving efficiency and lowering operating costs, the company’s chief executive, Blaise Kudatugu, told a business seminar in Accra. He described locally developed software that shortens routine audits and stocktakes from hours to minutes and estimated automation can trim expenses by as much as 30 to 60 percent. The…

Alex Apau Dadey, executive chairman of KGL Group, urged a national shift that treats the private sector as a partner in nation-building rather than a rival during the 2025 University of Ghana alumni lecture at the Great Hall. He called on policymakers, government officials and business leaders to embrace renewed collaboration grounded in trust, shared…