The Emka Foundation transforms Ugandan children's lives through education through Emmanuel Katto Read the full article here https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/education/emka-foundation-of-emmanuel-katto-transformin-NV_171110 #emmanuelkatto #emmanuelkattouganda #emkaemmanuelkatto #emkafoundation #emmanuelkattoafrican #emmanuel #katto #emka

South Africa and China: Trade relations grow stronger South Africa’s trade relationship with China is growing, resulting in several announcements regarding trade at the BRICS Summit in August 2023. Among the announcements was the news that Chinese companies had signed deals to buy South African products worth around USD 2.2 billion. Read the full news here https://www.globalcompliancenews.com/2023/09/09/south-africa-and-china-trade-relations-grow-stronger/

South African Power Cuts Will Ease by Wednesday, Minister Says Escalated blackouts in South Africa should taper off by mid-week as the affected units are brought back online, the nation’s electricity minister said. Read the full news here https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-11/south-africa-blackouts-what-s-behind-the-latest-severe-outages

Africa Climate Summit Latest: Loss & Damage Fund, Adaption Plans Majid al Suwaidi, the director general of COP28, insisted that a loss and damage fund to help the poorest nations deal with the impact of global warming will be made fully operational at this year’s global climate summit in Dubai — a year after agreement was reached to establish it. Read the full news here https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-05/africa-climate-summit-latest-uae-pledges-4-5-billion

Taxing the digital economy: Why African Govts are unhappy with new OECD deal Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Following the recent publication of an international treaty that seeks to make global tech giants and other large multinational corporations pay more tax where they do business, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Oct. 11 it had registered a breakthrough on a global deal but the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) said African governments are frustrated with the slow progress of negotiations surrounding the taxation of international digitalized businesses. https://www.independent.co.ug/taxing-the-digital-economy-why-african-govts-are-unhappy-with-new-oecd-deal/

Ugandan experts say China’s growth to bring great opportunities for all As the annual Central Economic Work Conference concluded in China this week, experts in Uganda said that the Asian giant’s sustained economic growth will continue to provide opportunities for the world, particularly for Africa. https://www.africa.com/ugandan-experts-say-chinas-growth-to-bring-great-opportunities-for-all/

UN Agencies in Uganda Push for Inclusive Digital Economy The ongoing digital transformation around the world is continuously influencing the environment in different sectors or industries, and in Uganda, this has spread from telecommunications to money transactions, to agriculture, health, transport, education, and others. However, there is a danger of the growing gaps along the rural/urban, economic and education divides, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in Uganda. https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/un-agencies-in-uganda-push-for-inclusive-digital-economy

From brain drain to digital gain: remittances transforming global economic dynamics When former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was asked about the risks of “brain drain” – the large-scale and sustained migration of well-trained citizens from lower-income to higher-income countries offering better opportunities – he allegedly responded: “Better a brain drain than a brain in the drain.” https://ugbusiness.com/2023/08/digital-economy/from-brain-drain-to-digital-gain-remittances-transforming-global-economic-dynamics