The Namibia Investment Centre (NIC) was established in 1990 under the Foreign Investment Act No. 27 of 1990(which is currently under review) with the major responsibility of promoting FDI (Foreign Direct Investment). The NIC is the first port of call for investors, local and foreign. The NIC is operating as a Department within the framework Read more…
The Botswana National Sports Commision – Gaborone – Botswana
The Botswana National Sports Commision, as the umbrella body of sport in the country, has Thirty three national sports governing bodies affiliated to it. The number of affiliates may change from time to time due to new applications, and sometimes due to others dropping out as a result of inactivity. Through the Government of Botswana, Read more…
Uganda Investment Authority – Kampala -Uganda
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) set up under the Investment Code 1991 is a statutory agency mandated to initiate and support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and advise Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth. The changing investment environment and Government priorities have necessitated the modification of UIA’s mandate. Uganda Investment Authority Read more…
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park – Uganda
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park sits high in the clouds, at an altitude of between 2,227m and 4,127m. As its name suggests, it was created to protect the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit its dense forests, and it is also an important habitat for the endangered golden monkey. As well as being important for wildlife, the Read more…
Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds. Set against the backdrop of the jagged Rwenzori Read more…
Investec Group Limited – Gaborone – Botswana
Investec Group Limited established a presence in Botswana in 1995, as part of an expansionist drive into Southern Africa, which also included Mauritius and Namibia. The group initially focused on private banking, securities and asset management. Following the subsequent sale of the securities business in a citizen empowerment transaction at the end of 2001, and Read more…
Parliament of the Republic of Uganda – Kampala – Uganda
The Parliament of Uganda derives its mandate and functions from the 1995 Constitution, the Laws of Uganda and its own Rules of Procedure. The Constitution contains articles which provide for the establishment, composition and functions of the Parliament of Uganda and empowers Parliament “to make laws on any matter for the peace, order, development and Read more…
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 320 mountain gorillas Read more…
Lake Mburo National Park – Uganda
Lake Mburo National Park is a compact gem, located conveniently close to the highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is the smallest of Uganda’s savannah national parks and underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks which date back more than 500 million years. It is home to 350 bird species as Read more…
BITRI – Gaborone – Botswana
BITRI stands for, Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation. BITRI is a research organisation established as company limited by guarantee in 2012. It conducts research in Technologies and Natural Resources and Materials. BIH was established to support new ventures and existing companies as well as attract companies, universities, research and advanced training institutes to Read more…
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