KIU Expands Research and Innovation Drive as 1,844 Graduates Join Uganda’s Workforce ISHAKA, BUSHENYI — Kampala International University (KIU) has unveiled an ambitious vision to become one of Africa’s top ten universities within the next decade, while expanding postgraduate scholarship…
Econews.digital | Editorial In the highlands of Elgeyo Marakwet County, where forests are both lifelines and fragile frontiers, an extraordinary act of environmental commitment has sparked both admiration and concern. On April 23, 2026, Kenyan environmentalist Hillary “Buzeki” Kibiwott set…
The potential exit of global soy trading giants from Brazil’s Amazon Soy Moratorium is more than a regional policy shift. It is a global signal with direct consequences for Africa’s food systems, climate resilience, and forest protection efforts, underscoring how environmental decisions in one region can reshape economic and ecological outcomes across the continent.
Mastercard has surpassed a major global sustainability milestone, issuing more than one billion payment cards made from recycled and bio-sourced materials. The company’s expanding programme now active in 80 countries is reshaping the future of payment cards as it pushes toward a fully sustainable, third-party-certified card standard by 2028
By Admin | October 24, 2025 | Kampala, Uganda Kampala International University (KIU) has once again demonstrated its leadership in innovation, research, and global collaboration after successfully hosting the Third International Research and Development Conference (IRDeC 2025) under the theme…
EcoNews | 13 April 2025 | Entebbe, Uganda In a significant development for refugee support in Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged a national shift from short-term humanitarian aid to sustainable agriculture as the foundation for refugee resilience. The…
By Econews – April 12, 2025 | Ishaka, Uganda The 5th Uganda Pharmaceutical Symposium wrapped up on April 12, 2025, at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital and Research Centre (KIU-THR), sending a clear message: Uganda’s healthcare system must embrace innovation,…
By Econews Mbarara City, Uganda – March 29, 2025 – The 15th Uganda Higher Education Institutions Exhibition, which concluded on March 28, 2025, underscored the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionising education. Among the standout exhibitors was Kampala…
By Econews | March 20, 2025 | Kampala Uganda Airlines is set to make history once again with the launch of direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, starting May 18, 2025. This long-awaited route will cut travel…
