Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Chinese financing decision for Uganda railway may come within days

April 24

April 24—The Uganda government will know by this weekend whether China is lending the bulk of […]

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Business, Companies, Opinion

Dissecting Uganda Airlines fleet strategy

April 22

Michael Wakabi As the first pair of Uganda Airlines Bombardier CRJ-900 jets embarked on the last […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Air Mauritius becomes first A330neo operator in southern hemisphere

April 18

Air Mauritius has become the second African operator of the A330-900, after taking the first of […]

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Business, Policy, Trade & Industry

Uganda’s AGOA prospects stunted by information, structural gaps

April 18

Uganda could increase earnings from its exports to the USA under the African Growth Opportunity Act […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Government shelves $5m Israeli venture to grow medical marijuana

April 18

April 18—After some soul-searching, the government has temporarily scuttled an Israeli company bid, to grow medicinal […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services

Diamond group becomes first to sign up SWIFT speedy service

April 17

April 17—The Diamond Trust Bank Group has become first East African bank to go live on […]

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Business, Investment, Policy

Incoming investment authority seven-member board unveiled

April 17

April 17—Evelyn Anite, the junior finance minister for investment, officially unveiled the new board of the […]

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Business, Companies

Uganda Airlines takes delivery of first aircraft

April 17

Uganda is now firmly set on a course to revival of its national carrier, after taking […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Markets

African Alliance pulls out of the stock brokerage business

April 17

April 17—Financial services firm, Africa Alliance Uganda Limited is pulling out of the stock brokerage business […]

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Business, Energy, Hydro, Policy, Trade & Industry

Surplus electricity allows Umeme to offer tariff reductions

April 15

April 15—The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved Umeme’s tariff card for the second quarter which […]

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