Trade & Industry

EAC Council of Ministers meet in Kampala

February 14

February 14—The Council of Ministers (CoM), the second most powerful body in the East African Community […]

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Communications, Companies, Investment

Uganda Cup gets Stanbic Bank sponsorship

February 14

February 14—Stanbic Bank are the new sponsors of Uganda’s oldest knock-out football tournament—the Uganda Cup, which […]

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Business, Finance, Policy

Bank of Uganda drops rate by half percentage to 9pc

February 13

February 13—Not unexpectedly in light of falling inflation levels and hesitant borrowers, the Bank of Uganda […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Markets, Policy

Bank of Baroda to exit South Africa

February 13

February 13—India’s Bank of Baroda is to exit the South African market in the wake of […]

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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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Business, Companies, Energy, Finance, Investment

CNOOC due to make final decision on Uganda oil

February 13

February 13—Uganda has been listed by the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOCC) as one of […]

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Investment, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Sir Paul tells Uganda to stick with champion firms

February 13

February 13—Sir Paul Collier, the widely respected Oxford economist, has advised the government to focus on […]

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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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Land & Agriculture, Markets, Trade & Industry

New cereal standards to cover eastern Africa

February 9

February 9—Nine standards have been set for staple foods by the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) […]

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Business, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Policy

Government once again clarifies on fuel prices

February 8

February 9—Market forces are causing the recent fuel price rise in Uganda and there is little […]

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