Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

New orders rise for third month running despite falls in job creation

November 2

The Ugandan private sector recorded a third successive monthly increase in business activity during October linked […]

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Land & Agriculture, Trade & Industry

PELUM sees indigenous food and seed systems holding key to farmer resilience in Uganda

November 2

Conservation of indigenous foods and seeds should be integral to national seed policies because it holds […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

NSSF, Mastercard program could create 132k new jobs by 2025

October 31

Uganda’s provident fund manager NSSF and partner Mastercard, are projecting 132,000 new jobs from their entrepreneurship […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Opinion, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Rolls-Royce proves biofuels can propel aircraft to cruising altitude

October 24

After de-risking Sustainable Aviation Fuels, ramping up supply  and reducing cost is the next challenge for […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Boeing sees 19,000 new pilot jobs in Africa through 2040

October 23

A rebounding African air transport industry will need 19,000 new pilots and 24,000 cabin crew between […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Euromonitor says Uganda bleeding UGX 1.6 trillion annually to illicit alcohol trade

October 14

Uganda is losing UGX 1.6 trillion in potential tax revenue annually thanks to a booming illicit […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Kiira Motors vehicle manufacture to earn central and local governments UGX373billion

September 28

The central government will collect a projected UGX 209 billion over a five-year period while the […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry, Travel & Tourism

Ethiopia blazes trail to recovery of African air traffic

September 26

  A more nuanced approach by Ethiopia to Covid-19 travel restrictions, has yielded early dividends with […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry, Travel & Tourism

Uganda banking on new entrants to drive recovery of aviation sector

September 26

Uganda is betting on the entry of new operators  and the expansion of flag carrier Uganda […]

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Business, Energy, Trade & Industry

UGX 30bn to blunt shock of displacement for Karuma PAPs

September 25

The government has set aside an UGX30 billion fund for the Community Development Action Plan (CDAP), […]

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