Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia account for about 40 percent of Africa’s population outside South Africa and almost one-half of its GDP. They all share a common economic trait: They are Africa’s emerging markets, according to an IMF report.
The same crucial developments that presaged the arrival of institutional financial investors [...]

A local solar drying business links Ugandan rural farmers with export markets. Fruits of the Nile exports about 120 tonnes/year of high-quality dried banana and pineapple from its factory in Njeru, Uganda. The fresh fruit is prepared and dried in simple locally made solar driers.

The cell phone business is thriving in Uganda and small traders are taking advantage of increased demand. Many believe the information technology sector can provide opportunities for poorer people. But what are women getting out of the ICT boom?
Machrine Birungi visited Sophie Nansubuga who swapped her vegetable business for a cell phone kiosk in Kampala.

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I am very proud of my heritage and it helps me set myself apart from others.

Readers can watched the full clip of the “Africa Open for Business” video showing Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Somalia, Uganda and Congo over at ALTV - click the “Documentary” tab.

Hotel Rwanda, Blood Diamond, The Constant Gardener, The last king of Scotland etc..they are not just random movies they are movies about my beloved Africa. Its the beginning of the 21st century and the world is still worried about Africa seeing that most African countries greeted the 21st century and the new millennium armed with [...]

Most people living in the UK have never met the queen let alone come close to Buckingham Palace, so it’s no wonder Uganda born African beauty queen-Maureen Nyakaira (Miss East Africa UK 2007) had a rather mixed reaction when she received an invite from Her Majesty the Queen of England to wine and dine at the Royal Palace.

Krukid: “Hip hop music is a voice for the voiceless.”

Maureen’s eviction from the Big Brother house came to Ugandans as not much of a surprise. In fact she out lived her time while in the house.
Public opinion on the tall slim fashion designer, claimed by many to be the worst kisser Uganda has had on screen, favoured her exit just after the first house [...]

Ivan’s talent took root and blossomed in a most unlikely setting.