Hellen Munyasa founded Helton Traders in 2022 with $3,000 (Shs11 million) from a United Nations Development Programme Fund. The company recycles plastic waste to produce polyester sewing threads.

Analysts say the new tariffs suggest that the renewal of the initiative is extremely unlikely COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT & ...

On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump during his 'Liberation Day' Speech announced the intention to impose reciprocal ...

As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change, Uganda’s fashion industry is stitching a new narrative—one that embraces sustainability, reuse, and zero waste.Under the theme “Fashion ...

Kenya's record shipment of 184,560 tonnes of mitumba coincided with its neighbors banning the unchecked influx of second-hand ...

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on African exports are triggering economic fallout across the continent.

According to the data published by the United Nations, around 900 million people are living in LDCs around the world, which accounts for about 12 percent of the global population. The total amount of ...

The sudden rise in tariffs threatens established US trade ties with African nations. While Egypt is among the African ...

By: Richmond Kwame FRIMPONG\xa0Gone are the days when trade efficiency and stability could be maintained through deeply integrated bilateral relationships or regional partnerships.In the face of ...

Trump’s latest round of tariffs targets nearly all U.S. imports, hitting countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America ...

The CHT Group posted pre-tax profits of €21.1 million on record sales of €614.3 million in 2024, saying that sustainability ...

The absence of a dedicated framework such as a Ministry for culture and creative industries, Uganda Arts Council, a Creative ...