Ernest Jjingo

Kampala

Journalist at The Uganda Observer

#Hodophile Writer and a bunch of other things

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Business initiative moves to empower 300,000 young women through coffee

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

The Agriculture Business Initiative (aBi), in partnership with the MasterCard Foundation, has launched a program dubbed “Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs Stimulated by Coffee” (EYE-C), a programme which is aimed at creating dignified jobs for over 300,000 young women through coffee-led economic inclusion, offering a powerful avenue to drive inclusive agricultural transformation.
Stecia Mayanja returns to stage with a bang

1 week ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

After nearly a decade away from the local music scene, singer and band icon Stecia Mayanja made a powerful comeback, thrilling fans with a stellar performance at her long-awaited ‘Hajjat Stecia Live in Concert’ held at the Kampala Serena hotel’s Victoria hall. The highly anticipated concert pulled in hundreds of cross-generational music lovers filling the venue to capacity well before 7:30pm. From the moment doors opened at 6:30pm the atmosphere was electric.
IUIU medical students frustrated over failure to secure sponsor note

2 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

A group of medical graduates from Habib Medical School at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) have issued a plea to Ugandan authorities, highlighting a decade-long administrative failure that has left them stranded in their pursuit of international medical careers.
Stanbic outs seamless digital accounts for modern necessities

3 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Stanbic Bank has announced the launch of ‘Kya Double with Supa Dupa’, a new banking innovation set to redefine how customers access and engage with financial services. Combining digital convenience, instant rewards, and seamless solutions, this new campaign underscores Stanbic’s commitment to making banking faster, easier, and more rewarding for all.
New report: Ugandans consume more illicit liquor than legal alcohol

4 weeks ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) reports that Ugandans consume 4.6 litres of pure illicit alcohol per year, which is double the 2.3 litres of pure legal alcohol they consume. In other words, 4.6 litres is equivalent to four 500ml cans of beer per week, four glasses of wine per week, or seven 30ml shots of vodka per week.
Meet Idro, dancing chef that adds unique vibe to street food

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

In a small but bustling kitchen in Bunga during the uncertain days of the Covid-19 pandemic, a dream was simmering. Clad in an apron, sometimes grooving to Afro beats as he stirred the pots’ contents, a former corporate executive was reinventing not just his life but the idea of street food in Uganda. That man is Idro Ashad Taban aka Chef Idro affectionately known as the Afro Dancing Chef and his venture, Idro’s Street Foods which is tantalizing taste buds across Kampala.
Budding entrepreneurs graduate from Stanbic incubator program

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

A total of 48 entrepreneurs graduated from the Stanbic Business Incubator Enterprise Development Program after nine months of intensive training, mentorship and business development. The graduation ceremony held at the Uganda Business Facilitation Centre marked the culmination of a transformative journey aimed at creating bankable, scalable and investor-ready enterprises that will drive Uganda’s economic development.
Why human rights defenders chose activist Aloikin for 2025 EU award

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

Activist and law student PRAISE ALOIKIN OPOLOJE has been named the winner of the European Union (EU) Human Rights Defenders’ Award 2025. The award, which was presented during a ceremony at the residence of the ambassador of Sweden in Kampala, is given annually by the European Union to recognise an outstanding contribution by a human rights defender in Uganda.
Kampala Crème back for it third season

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

The third season of Uganda’s exhilarating reality TV show, Kampala Crème promises even more drama, captivating storylines, unexpected twists and a deeper dive into the lives of some of Kampala’s socialites, with a renewed focus on celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit, resilience and luxury.
Stanbic National Schools Championship 2025 boot camp kicks off

1 month ago | observer.ug | Ernest Jjingo

For the next seven days, over 150 schools are participating in the highly demanding, but exciting boot camp stage of the annual Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) taking place at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono district.