East African Business Notifier

Huawei Technologies is glad to announce the upcoming campus recruitment program which aims at shaping tomorrow’s workforce by offering campus finalists and fresh graduates exciting opportunities to kickstart their careers in various disciplines.   The recruitment program is set to take place at Kyambogo University, Central Teaching Facility on 2 nd  July, 2025 starting at 1000hrs.  This activity will offer participants with undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications from various universities across the country an opportunity to engage with industry leaders, network with company representatives, explore career opportunities, and be part of the company’s mission to drive technological innovation in Uganda and beyond.   With the theme of "The sky is the limit" and the slogan "A better  U  for a better  U ganda", Huawei’s primary goal is to identify and empower exceptional talent, provide them with a robust training to sharpen their skills, contribute t...

John F. Kerry NICE – As the sun sets on the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, there is much to celebrate, but also much unfinished business for the world to address at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, later this year. Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and questions about whether multilateral processes can still deliver, the countries represented in Nice were largely united on the need for a more ambitious response to the challenges facing our ocean.  But this was only the first leg of the journey. To protect this life-preserving global commons in time, much more must be done ahead of COP30. Among the outcomes to celebrate, the High Seas Treaty has made remarkable progress. With 19 countries  ratifying  it in Nice, and another dozen committing to do so, we are now on course to make this landmark global agreement operational by the start of 2026, enabling the creation of marine protected areas on the high seas. That will plug an...

Anthropological researcher Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan African initiative on media and journalism “AfroMedia" , along with the initiative’s team, extended heartfelt congratulations to Ambassador Mohamed Idris on his appointment as the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations and Head of the African Mission in New York. In this context, Ghazaly emphasized that this selection is a clear testament to the deep trust that Egyptian diplomacy enjoys both continentally and internationally. It also reflects the esteemed standing it holds, in addition to its extensive expertise in priority areas on the continent’s agenda.  He considered the appointment a culmination of a distinguished diplomatic career and a renewed endorsement of Ambassador Mohamed Idris’s competence and experience in multilateral work, especially in matters of peace, security, and development in Africa. Ghazaly also highlighted the historic role played by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affai...

BY PAUL TENTENA Forests account for 11.5% of Uganda's land and are vital to the nation's ecosystem. They provide timber, food, fuel, and medicines for many Ugandans. However, this green heart of Africa is facing a serious challenge. In 2023 alone, Uganda lost 37.6 thousand hectares of its natural forests, according to Global Forest Watch. If this trend continues unchecked, it could lead to the disappearance of these essential natural forests in the coming decades, along with a wealth of irreplaceable biodiversity. The impact of deforestation is deeply felt by local communities that rely on forests for their daily needs. For instance, Bangazi Edward, a resident of Buwala village in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda, highlights the growing pressure on the land: “We are having a problem with firewood because we have few trees, and the population is really big.” This situation underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Bold government policy Fortunately, there is hope on t...

  From the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Marriott International, has announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027.   The company’s growth strategy includes the expected entry into five markets - Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Mauritania.  The planned expansion aims to further strengthen the company’s footprint across the continent where its current operating portfolio encompasses nearly 150 properties and 26,000 rooms across 20 countries and 22 brands. “We are witnessing a transformation of Africa’s tourism sector driven by visionary government agendas, substantial infrastructure development, enhanced regional and international connectivity and diversified travel experiences, all of which are laying the foundation for a thriving hospitality sector,” said Jerome Briet, Chief Development Offic...

  Africa could see  554,000 additional malaria deaths  due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. Innovation must match the scale of the malaria crisis Despite widespread use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs), many regions continue to suffer high malaria burdens due to insecticide resistance and environmental factors that reduce the effectiveness of these tools. In Burkina Faso, for example, malaria remains the leading cause of death among young children, despite major investments in control programs. That’s why scientists and public health experts are urgently turning to next-generation technologies to complement traditional approaches. One promising innovation is gene drive technology. Not-for-profit research consortium, Target Malaria, is developing gene drive technology, a type of genetic modification, to reduce the population of malaria-transmitting mosquitoes and reduce the transmission of the disease....

  The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Executive Council has agreed an action plan on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of a package of resolutions to seize opportunities and meet challenges in a rapidly changing world.  A new Joint Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence will inform WMO activities in relation to the development and use of AI intelligence technologies in meteorology and hydrology. It will seek to accelerate integration of AI into the WMO infrastructure and research activities. There is a special focus on incorporating AI in the WMO Integrated Processing and Prediction System (WIPPS) – which is the backbone of all forecasting.    WMO will work collaboratively with the public, private and academic sectors in applying AI and machine learning technologies to strengthen the entire weather, climate, water science to services value cycle, according to the EC resolution. It recognizes the revolutionary potential of AI, whilst stressing the n...

BY PAUL TENTENA The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has formalised a partnership with the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, through the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This agreement is set to foster significant collaboration and knowledge exchange within the East African oil and gas sector. The ceremony, held in Entebbe, brought together key leaders from the three regulatory bodies.  Lynda Biribonwa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors at PAU, highlighted the importance of regional cooperation, emphasising that "the East African region is one of the most prolific frontier areas for Oil and Gas exploration and development". She noted that collaboration among regulators is "paramount to leverage on the existing expertise and resources", given the sector's specialised, technologically driven, and capital-intensive nature. The MOU outlines cooperation i...

The promise of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize forecasts and help build resilience to more extreme weather and climate impacts is high on the agenda of the World Meteorological Organization’s Executive Council, which opened its annual session today.  The five-day meeting of the Executive Council  will address progress on prioritiy initiatives such as Early Warnings For All. It will also seek to ensure that the WMO community continues to deliver its life-saving services and trusted science in a rapidly changing, more uncertain world.   WMO President Abdullah al Mandous  said WMO must become “more effective, more efficient, and far more responsive to the challenges facing humanity and the urgent needs of the people we serve.”  The EC session takes place during  the 75th anniversary of WMO , which has the particularly apt theme of Science for Action.  “WMO has always been a place where cooperation precedes crisis. Where data is openly shared...

TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB have handed over specialized education software and computer hardware to Makerere, Kyambogo and Nkumba Universities in a bid to boost their oil and gas training curriculum.  The support is aimed at enhancing the capacity of the universities to train and produce candidates with the relevant technical skills that are needed for the oil and gas sector in Uganda.  It aligns with the Companies’ commitment to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 regarding quality education as well as their National Commitments to skilling, capacity building and support to Ugandan educational institutions.  Speaking at the handover ceremony, Philippe GROUEIX, General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, said over the years, they have placed great emphasis on supporting education institutions in Uganda such as UPIK, Makerere and Kyambogo Universities to develop the capacities required to train more Ugandans in oil and gas disciplines. "Today’s handover is aimed at a...