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https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1411545/ugandans-diaspora-promote-local-tourism
Article Excerpt:
A group of Ugandans from the United States (US) California, in partnership with Tri-Crown Group an American based film house have embarked on a two year project to promote Uganda’s tourism potentials through film production.
While meeting the vice president, Edward Ssekandi, at his office, at the Office of the President in Kampala yesterday, the delegation said they are going to with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to identify the unique areas which can be marketed.
The delegation was led by Abbey Walusimbi (Chairman of the National Resistance Movement in the Diaspora), Isaac Kigozi (Chief Executive of E-World Media) and Phil Viardo, the Executive Vice President Tri-Crown Production group….Viardo said the two year project will also lead to job creation among the young people in different areas. “This project will also support youth education and promote connections with more other companies in US and elsewhere in the world,” he said.
Kigozi said the visit was aimed at briefing the Vice President, on the aims of the project and how it is going to boost Uganda’s tourism industry.
Article Excerpt:
A group of Ugandans from the United States (US) California, in partnership with Tri-Crown Group an American based film house have embarked on a two year project to promote Uganda’s tourism potentials through film production.
While meeting the vice president, Edward Ssekandi, at his office, at the Office of the President in Kampala yesterday, the delegation said they are going to with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to identify the unique areas which can be marketed.
The delegation was led by Abbey Walusimbi (Chairman of the National Resistance Movement in the Diaspora), Isaac Kigozi (Chief Executive of E-World Media) and Phil Viardo, the Executive Vice President Tri-Crown Production group….Viardo said the two year project will also lead to job creation among the young people in different areas. “This project will also support youth education and promote connections with more other companies in US and elsewhere in the world,” he said.
Kigozi said the visit was aimed at briefing the Vice President, on the aims of the project and how it is going to boost Uganda’s tourism industry.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1476691/vanilla-farmers-support-value-addition
Article Excerpt:
Several farmers in central and western Uganda are to receive support for vanilla growing.
This comes after a multi-national American company dealing in vanilla, honoured an appeal by President Yoweri Museveni, for more foreign investors to exploit opportunities in Uganda’s agricultural sector.
The President while meeting foreign investors at State House in Entebbe recently, said:
“Our country has a massive need for investment in agriculture, but the focus should be more on value addition. Our farmers have primarily embraced new technological ways of farming and foreign investors will not have a difficult time.”… Lobbied by the NRM Diaspora League through Lync Africa, Dazzlers & Toppers Ptl. Inc. (DTPL) based in Michigan and New Jersey, with warehouses in the United States and The Netherlands, announced that it will be setting up two vanilla extraction plants in Uganda…
The executive director Lync Africa, Isaac Kigozi, said this was a welcome development in the quest to reach middle-income status by 2020, which needs per capita income of between over sh3.8m and sh47m per year.
Article Excerpt:
Several farmers in central and western Uganda are to receive support for vanilla growing.
This comes after a multi-national American company dealing in vanilla, honoured an appeal by President Yoweri Museveni, for more foreign investors to exploit opportunities in Uganda’s agricultural sector.
The President while meeting foreign investors at State House in Entebbe recently, said:
“Our country has a massive need for investment in agriculture, but the focus should be more on value addition. Our farmers have primarily embraced new technological ways of farming and foreign investors will not have a difficult time.”… Lobbied by the NRM Diaspora League through Lync Africa, Dazzlers & Toppers Ptl. Inc. (DTPL) based in Michigan and New Jersey, with warehouses in the United States and The Netherlands, announced that it will be setting up two vanilla extraction plants in Uganda…
The executive director Lync Africa, Isaac Kigozi, said this was a welcome development in the quest to reach middle-income status by 2020, which needs per capita income of between over sh3.8m and sh47m per year.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1476218/american-oil-gas-expert-invest-uganda
Article Excerpt:
The founder of Vega Chemical Corp, which manufactures lubricants and additives for heavy fuels and diesel has expressed interest in investing in Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
Brian Oller, who started his additive line 12 years ago, was invited to Uganda by Lync Africa chief executive Isaac Kigozi through the NRM diaspora league.
Recently, while meeting with the executive director of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Jolly Kaguhangire, the American, who has previously worked as a field engineer, spoke of his desire to invest in the local oil sector…"We are working with Isaac Kigozi, and we have already begun this process of having meetings and discussions with colleagues looking to expand their business into East Africa.
"Exciting times are upon this nation and it is the responsibility of the citizens," said Oller.
On his part, Kigozi urged Ugandans in different parts of the world to follow President Museveni’s advice to attract more investors into Uganda, especially in the oil and gas sector.
Article Excerpt:
The founder of Vega Chemical Corp, which manufactures lubricants and additives for heavy fuels and diesel has expressed interest in investing in Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
Brian Oller, who started his additive line 12 years ago, was invited to Uganda by Lync Africa chief executive Isaac Kigozi through the NRM diaspora league.
Recently, while meeting with the executive director of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Jolly Kaguhangire, the American, who has previously worked as a field engineer, spoke of his desire to invest in the local oil sector…"We are working with Isaac Kigozi, and we have already begun this process of having meetings and discussions with colleagues looking to expand their business into East Africa.
"Exciting times are upon this nation and it is the responsibility of the citizens," said Oller.
On his part, Kigozi urged Ugandans in different parts of the world to follow President Museveni’s advice to attract more investors into Uganda, especially in the oil and gas sector.
https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Government-hands-US-firm-deal-make-smart-phones--/688334-4831340-10fijtmz/index.html
Article Excerpt:
Kampala. Government yesterday unveiled an American company, CTI Africa, to start assembling smart mobile phones in Uganda. The CTI Africa arm, LifeMobile, which will assemble the phones, was unveiled yesterday by the Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Ms Evelyn Anite, at the National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) offices in Bugolobi, Kampala. The CTI Africa chief executive officer, Mr Michael Landau, said the assembling will help develop specialized applications to improve healthcare, mobile banking, insurance, microfinance and education services.
The company will invest $10m (about Shs40b) into the venture and create at least 400 jobs in the first phase of operation.
Mr Landau has previously played a key role in Uganda’s mobile banking innovations.
He said LifeMobile already has prospective partnerships with Jubilee Insurance for insurance services, Jumia Uganda for e-commerce, Ecobank and Microfinance Support Centre for e-banking, Medical Concierge and Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau for healthcare services.
“Our applications will be very important in improving people’s lives. We want LifeMobile to be a lifeline to all the digital services available. This LifeMobile is about using a smart phone as a tool for life as it will have Apps for healthcare, insurance, e-commerce and banking,”
Article Excerpt:
Kampala. Government yesterday unveiled an American company, CTI Africa, to start assembling smart mobile phones in Uganda. The CTI Africa arm, LifeMobile, which will assemble the phones, was unveiled yesterday by the Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Ms Evelyn Anite, at the National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) offices in Bugolobi, Kampala. The CTI Africa chief executive officer, Mr Michael Landau, said the assembling will help develop specialized applications to improve healthcare, mobile banking, insurance, microfinance and education services.
The company will invest $10m (about Shs40b) into the venture and create at least 400 jobs in the first phase of operation.
Mr Landau has previously played a key role in Uganda’s mobile banking innovations.
He said LifeMobile already has prospective partnerships with Jubilee Insurance for insurance services, Jumia Uganda for e-commerce, Ecobank and Microfinance Support Centre for e-banking, Medical Concierge and Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau for healthcare services.
“Our applications will be very important in improving people’s lives. We want LifeMobile to be a lifeline to all the digital services available. This LifeMobile is about using a smart phone as a tool for life as it will have Apps for healthcare, insurance, e-commerce and banking,”