Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uganda microfinance centre due for $14m recap

March 1

March 1—The Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), a government agency set up to provide affordable financial services, […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Markets

Lending expanded by only UGX 200 billion last year

February 28

February 28 –Reporting season for Uganda’s financial industry opens this week with lenders expected to announce minimal earnings […]

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Business, Companies

Stanbic Bank appoints new CSI manager

February 28

February 28—Stanbic Bank Uganda, the country’s largest by assets and branch network, has appointed Barbara Kasekende […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News

Room With A Brew: Brewdog Announces World’s First “beer Hotel” In Scotland

February 27

February 27 -Independent craft brewer, BrewDog, has announced plans to build the world”s first craft beer […]

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Business, Infrastructure, Trade & Industry

Museveni moots scanners at the borders

February 27

February 27—Installing modern scanning systems at East African Community (EAC) border points has been suggested as […]

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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

Airtel embarks on K2 Telecom subscriber migration

February 26

KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 26 – Airtel last week began the migration of ex-Buganda kingdom operator K2 Telecom […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Kampala to host high-level trade talks next week

February 23

February 23—TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), the non-profit consultancy at the centre of strengthening integration in the […]

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Infrastructure, Investment, Policy, Trade & Industry

Museveni determined on SGR link

February 23

February 23—Completion of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway link (SGR) between Malaba and Kampala, as part […]

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Finance, Financial Services

The African who used magic to swindle banks

February 21

February 21—One day in August 1995 a man called Foutanga Babani Sissoko walked into the head […]

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Business, Columnists, Opinion

Why you should treat your employees like your most loyal customers

February 21

Brigette Hyacinth Many companies invest heavily to improve the customer experience but sideline employees who are […]

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