Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure

Electricity distributor profits go up nearly fourfold to $35m

March 25

March 25—There is good news for Umeme. Announcing its financial results today, the electricity distributor posted […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Kiira Motors assembly plant sets benchmark for local content

March 23

The ongoing construction of a motor vehicle assembly plant by Uganda’s automotive value chain pioneer, Kiira […]

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Business, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

US renews caution against taking on Chinese debt

March 21

March 21—John J. Sullivan, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, was in Angola. Sullivan was […]

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Business, Transport, Travel & Tourism

African carriers see traffic rise amidst zero profits

March 21

March 21—African airlines saw January traffic rise 5.1 percent, up from 3.8 percent in December, but […]

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Business, Energy, Foreign News, Hydrocarbons, Policy

South Sudan wants competitive bidding to raise oil revenues

March 21

March 21—-South Sudan wants to sell its crude via a competitive and transparent tender process for […]

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Energy, Finance, Financial Services, Hydrocarbons, Investment

Petroleum Fund revenues drop by $30m in 2017/18

March 20

March 20—Uganda’s Petroleum Fund, the depository for all revenues accruing to the government from petroleum and […]

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Business, Energy, Hydro

Uganda’s Isimba power station to be commissioned March 21

March 20

President Museveni is expected to preside over the commissioning of Uganda’s 183MW Isimba hydro-power station, on […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Japanese lacquer maker pins regional hopes on anti-malaria paint

March 20

March 20—East Africa’s paints market is set for a shake-up. Japanese coatings maker, Kansai Plascon, is […]

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Business, Communications, Opinion

Chinese telecom solutions suit African pockets

March 20

March 20—Chinese ICT firms, like Huawei, suit African pockets. Writing for Foreign Policy this week, Amy […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets

Theft dampens farmers’ gain from vanilla price rise

March 20

March 20—International prices for vanilla, one of the most difficult spices to grow, have shot up […]

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