27 h. ago Uganda elected onto International Organization for Standardization council

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. James Kasigwa, has been elected as a Council member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the period 2026 to 2028. ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization that brings global experts together to agree on standards … The post Uganda elected onto International Organization for Standardization council appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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6 d. ago LG East Africa expands footprint in Uganda amid surging regional demand for home appliances

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | LG Electronics East Africa has reinforced its commitment to the Ugandan market through a strategic expansion aimed at meeting the country’s fast-rising demand for home appliances and consumer electronics. The initiative, executed in partnership with its exclusive distributor Appliance World Limited (AWL), comes as Uganda’s home appliance market is … The post LG East Africa expands footprint in Uganda amid surging regional demand for home appliances appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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1 week ago Jumia partners with Spiro to launch electric bike deliveries in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia, Uganda’s leading e-commerce platform, has teamed up with electric mobility company Spiro to introduce a fleet of electric bikes for deliveries in Kampala, a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions and promoting sustainable urban transportation. The initiative marks a major milestone in Jumia’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) … The post Jumia partners with Spiro to launch electric bike deliveries in Kampala appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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1 week ago Xi congratulates Mutharika on election as Malawian president

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to Peter Mutharika on his election as president of Malawi. In his congratulatory message, Xi said that China and Malawi are sincere, friendly and mutually supportive good friends and partners, noting that President-elect Mutharika made significant contributions to the establishment of diplomatic relations between … The post Xi congratulates Mutharika on election as Malawian president appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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2 w. ago US companies ready to return to Russian market and also bring in new ones — envoy

MOSCOW | TASS |  American companies are ready to come back to the Russian market and introduce new ones, but everything hinges on politics, Russian presidential envoy for relations with international organizations, Boris Titov, said in an interview with TASS. “Many companies didn’t leave. They showed some courage, because they were under tremendous pressure to … The post US companies ready to return to Russian market and also bring in new ones — envoy appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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3 w. ago SR VICTOR256, Uganda’s Sonic Export Electrifies Alive in the Park

Uganda’s global DJ and artist SR Victor256 delivered an electrifying surprise performance at Alive in the Park, capturing the attention and admiration of a crowd that least expected what was about to unfold. What began as a casual break in the event’s program suddenly transformed into a high-octane party when SR Victor256 took control of [...] The post SR VICTOR256, Uganda’s Sonic Export Electrifies Alive in the Park appeared first on BigEye.UG.

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