Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms

South African recession drags down MTN credit rating

June 14

June 14—Moody’s, the international credit rating company, has downgraded MTN Group following the South African economy […]

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Business, Finance, Real Estate & Property

Kampala retailers getting squeezed between two taxes

June 14

June 14—Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is unhappy at the way owners of several shopping arcades […]

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Business, Foreign News, Markets, Trade & Industry

Uganda aims to double coffee earnings despite weak prices

June 14

June 14—The International Coffee Organization (ICO) says in its latest monthly report, prices have been falling […]

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Business, Travel & Tourism

Contracted firms increase Uganda’s tourism visibility

June 14

June 14— During the past year, Uganda’s visibility as a preferred tourist destination has brightened somewhat […]

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Business, Finance, Technology & Telecoms

Android phones can now tap into WorldRemit money transfer

June 13

June 13—WorldRemit now enables Android Pay users to safely and securely send money to  over 112 […]

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Business, Companies

Rift Valley Railways expresses hope for Uganda reversal

June 13

June 13—Rift Valley Railways Uganda (RVRU), who have been holding the concession to manage the Uganda […]

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Business, Investment, Policy, Trade & Industry

Germans set conditions for more African investment

June 13

June 13–The German government has come up with a new plan that could mean more of […]

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Business, Markets, Policy

Gambling providers uneasy with higher taxes

June 13

June 13—Those involved in the betting and gambling market are uneasy about how heavier financial burdens […]

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Finance, Policy, Real Estate & Property

Stiffer measures for rental tax effective July 1st

June 12

June 12—The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning will soon start issuing estimates of rent tax […]

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Business, Finance

SWIFT sees profits drop partly due to Bangladesh hit

June 12

June 12—SWIFT, the Belgium-based provider of a financial messaging service that allows banks across the world […]

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