Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on The Uganda Industrialist.

Program launched to combat sickle cell disease in Sub-Saharan Africa
Texas Children’s Global HOPE and Baylor College of Medicine Global Health, with support from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent charitable organization, announced the next front in their joint efforts to dramatically improve...

King Charles III 2025 New Year Honours for RCP fellows
Dr Mumtaz Patel, acting as president, senior censor and vice president for education and training, said: “A heartfelt congratulations to all RCP fellows awarded honours in The King’s New Year Honours list. For doctors and those working to improve...

Setú: Latin American Entrepreneur Siblings Reimagine Men’s Skincare Through Innovation and Cultural Identity
Latino siblings launch Setú, a men’s skincare brand powered by science and Latin American ingredients to close the cultural gap in personal care. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Setú, a bold new men’s skincare...

Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
In March of 2020, Broad Institute converted a clinical genetics processing lab into a large-scale COVID-19 testing facility in less than two weeks. We've screened more than 1,275 cancer cell lines as part of the Cancer Dependency Map (DepMap)....

Minister Dean Macpherson hosts Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) 2025, 25 to 27 May 2025
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson, will host the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025 between 25 and 27 May in Century City, Cape Town. The SIDSSA is a pioneering event aimed at...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Africa's Travel Indaba
Programme Director; Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Province, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli and Councillor Cyril Xaba, Mayor of eThekwini our gracious hosts; Minister of Tourism in South Africa, Honourable Patricia de Lille and Deputy Minister of Tourism,...

Green Wave Drops In: Partnering for Global Hemp & Sponsoring 2025 SWOT Report
Carving a bold path in global hemp, Green Wave partners with Canna Markets Group & Hemp Today to champion sustainability and regenerative solutions worldwide. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, February 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Green Wave...

Health calls for vigilance as three new mpox cases are detected
The Department of Health would like to urge the public to take extra care as the country records three laboratory-confirmed cases of mpox. The first case was confirmed on 21 February in a 30-year-old male patient residing in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng...

Ayodeji Razaq Honoured as Marketing & Communications Leader at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025
Ayodeji Razaq wins Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2025 in Marketing & Communications, recognizing his impact on media, branding, and storytelling across Africa. AFRICA, AFRICA, NIGERIA, February 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ayodeji Razaq, CEO of...

Zika Virus Testing Market to Reach USD 6.9 Million by 2032 – Persistence Market Research
The global zika virus testing market is set to grow from USD 5.1 Mn in 2025 to USD 6.9 Mn by 2032, registering a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Zika virus, first...

Infrastructure South Africa hosts the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025, 25 to 27 May
The Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) will host the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa 2025 between 25 and 27 May in Century City, Cape Town. The SIDSSA is a pioneering event aimed at bringing together key stakeholders,...

Soybean Meal Market Size to Reach $94.2 Billion by 2031: AdamPolSoya, Denofa AS
The soybean meal market size was valued at $59.2 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $94.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2031. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, February 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The...

TECHSTARS WASHINGTON DC POWERED BY J.P. MORGAN TO HOST DEMO DAY FEATURING A PORTFOLIO OF TWENTY GLOBAL TECH COMPANIES
The global cohort will showcase tech solutions targeting innovation within legacy industries; TED Speaker Marcus Bullock to make keynote address WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Techstars Washington DC...

Ethnobotanist and Conservationist Anthony Cunningham Receives 2025 ABC Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award
Austin, Texas, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has presented its ABC Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award for 2025 to Anthony “Tony” B. Cunningham, PhD, a respected...

With 4.3M+ Tech Community Votes, HackerNoon Announces Winning Startups From Every Major City In the World
Startups of The Year 2024 concluded with 4.3 million total votes, up from 623k+ votes last year. EDWARDS, CO, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HackerNoon, the technology publishing company, announced today the winners and...

UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage...

Report Highlights Profitable Pathways Created by Heifer International and Hello Tractor for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers
Blended Finance Model: Report Highlights Profitable Pathways Created by Heifer International and Hello Tractor for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers NAIROBI, KENYA, May 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new report from Aceli Africa and Dalberg confirms...

Defence update on repatriation deceased members of South African National Defence
Following delays that were encountered for the movement of there mains of the deceased from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the UN Logistics Base in Entebbe, Uganda, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) can confirm that the...

Soybean Meal Market to See Competition Rise: $94.2 Billion by 2031
Soybean meal market size was valued at $59.2 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $94.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The conventional segment was the...

Update on repatriation deceased members of South African National Defence
Update on the repatriation of the deceased members of the South African National Defence Force from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following delays that were encountered for the movement of there mains of the deceased from the Democratic...