Business, Finance, Financial Services

Dutch financier provides $200m for Ecobank

February 13

February 13—Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) banking with Togo-based Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), have a chance […]

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Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

dfcu Bank becomes latest to offer bancassurance

February 9

February 9—Customers of dfcu Bank can now buy a wide range of insurance products, including motor […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Land & Agriculture

Central bank wants banks to step up farming loans

February 8

February 8— Financial institutions willing to offer loans under the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) overseen by […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Technology & Telecoms

Stanbic Bank joins URA to start online tax payments

February 5

February 5—Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in partnership with Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU), have launched a new […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Kenya tops as best place to hide your money

February 5

February 5—The best place to hide your money in sub-Saharan Africa, especially from tax collectors, is […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Coops want government to capitalise new bank

January 22

January 22— The Cooperative movement says prevailing credit packages being offered by Uganda’s commercial banks do […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Paris firm to lend expansion funds for regional SMEs

January 12

January 12—Ugandan entrepreneurs involved with micro-finance, healthcare, agribusiness, education and renewable energy should dust off their […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Technology & Telecoms

Talks set for Nairobi on Islamic input for regional fintech

January 10

January 10—Consultancy firm GBS Africa, is organising the third edition of the East Africa Islamic Economy […]

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Business, Companies, Financial Services, Technology & Telecoms

Software firm touts automation amidst tax shortfalls

January 9

January 9—Business owners across East Africa are being advised to limit scrutiny of their Pay As […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Global banks still matter for local businesses

January 9

January 9—Smaller firms in developing countries like Uganda are rarely able to tap into capital markets, […]

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