Business, Trade & Industry

August output rises despite dip in Stanbic PMI as new orders increase

September 7

The monthly headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped slightly during August to 51.6, down from […]

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Investment, Travel & Tourism

Bayern Munich joins ‘Visit Rwanda’ promotional campaign

August 28

Rwanda has signed a five-year partnership with serial German Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, to both promote […]

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Finance, Policy

Bank of Uganda lowers base rate to 9.5% to stimulate economy

August 16

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has decided to lower the interest rate it charges commercial banks […]

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Business, Investment, Policy

Americans cautioned on doing business with South Sudan government

August 15

The United States has cautioned its nationals about the hazards of doing business in South Sudan […]

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Business, Companies

Airbus selects Irvine Partners as its Sub-Saharan Africa PR prime

August 15

European airplane maker Airbus, has selected international communication advisory firm, Irvine Partners, as its PR agency across […]

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Business, Trade & Industry

Marketing helps to sustain Uganda’s private sector sales during July

August 4

Successful marketing by companies has been cited as a factor in the improving health of the […]

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Business, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Ugandan passport improves in global rankings

July 19

The travelling power of the Ugandan passport is less than that of its East African Community […]

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Business, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Dar port soon to follow Durban as foreign investors swoop in

July 19

Transnet, the South African state-owned logistics company, has chosen to partner with Philippines’ International Container Terminal […]

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Business, Companies, Opinion

East Asian model offers useful lessons for rapid East African SME growth

July 4

Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are critical drivers of economic growth writes Christopher Burke.  SMEs are […]

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Business, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Policy, Trade & Industry

Uganda ranks sixth in Standard Bank Group trade barometer index

July 4

Uganda’s improving import and export growth prospects together with the relative ease of access to credit […]

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