Business, Companies, Policy

New gaming firm enters Ugandan market as regulator toughens

December 12

December 12–Lotteries and gaming companies operating in Uganda have been told to stick to the regulations […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Shifting payments online expected to boost local governments

December 11

December 11—Moving payments online is expected to improve the finances of local governments across Uganda with […]

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Business, Markets

Uganda business outlook remains optimistic

December 11

December 11—Cost burdens faced by Uganda’s private sector, specifically input purchase prices and staff costs, rose […]

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Companies, Policy

Stanbic Bank joins Smart Toto in literacy drive

December 11

December 11—Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) in partnership with Smart Toto, have launched the very first Community […]

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Infrastructure, Investment, Trade & Industry

Uganda signs up TradeMark to push free zone agenda

December 8

December 8—Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TradeMark East […]

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Companies, Financial Services, Technology & Telecoms

WorldRemit raises $40m for money transfer services upgrade

December 8

December 8—WorldRemit, a leading digital money transfer service has raised $40 million to drive its next […]

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Business, Hydrocarbons, Investment, Policy

Uganda allows for higher costs recovery in oil search

November 23

November 23—The government is encouraging more oil prospecting companies to bid for concessions by allowing a […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Large informal sector slows drive for full social security

November 23

November 23—A large informal sector that generally frowns on formal systems like social security, is affecting […]

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Business, Infrastructure, Transport

Ugandans being pushed to use Kenya SGR freight

November 23

November 23—Ugandan importers/exporters using Mombasa port are being nudged towards shifting their cargo onto rail as […]

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Business, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Investment, Policy

South Africa on verge of oil exploration boom

November 23

November 23—With the latest iteration of South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act expected to […]

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