Business, Companies, Finance, Infrastructure, Transport

Uganda SGR Nears €1bn Funding Milestone as OPEC Fund Targets November Approval for €150m

October 19

OPEC Fund is targeting €150 million in SGR financing by November 30, following the Islamic Development […]

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Finance, Policy

Bank of Uganda hikes base rate from 9.75% to 12% amidst global tensions

October 15

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has hiked the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 225 basis points from […]

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Business, Companies, Finance

Stanbic Business Forum told Uganda’s Schools Need to Outlive Their Founders

October 8

Uganda’s schools need stronger financial systems, professional management and succession planning if they are to thrive […]

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Business, Markets, Policy

COMESA Competition Watchdog Calls for Stronger Skills-Sets to Police Complex Regional Markets

October 8

COMESA competition chiefs are calling for stronger technical skills and institutional capacity to keep pace with […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Investment, Trade & Industry

CMA Opens Dangote Refinery IPO to Uganda’s Wealthy investors as SBG Securities Uganda Limited Becomes Sole Intermediary

October 8

As Dangote seeks 10 million retail investors from Africa in its Nigerian operation, Uganda has cleared […]

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Companies, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment

UDB Commissions Titivated Headquarter Tower as Development Lender Scales up Transformation Role

October 6

UDB has commissioned a 14-storey headquarters tower in Kampala, replacing rented offices as the development lender […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Equity Bank Urges Diaspora Ugandans to Turn Remittances into Investments

October 6

Equity Bank is urging Ugandans in the diaspora to channel part of their remittances into businesses, […]

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Companies, Finance, Trade & Industry

Exim Bank Uganda Backs Yangtze Industry Expansion into Manufacturing

October 2

Exim Bank Uganda has financed Yangtze Industry’s expansion into glue manufacturing with a new production facility […]

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Business, Finance, Markets, Trade & Industry

Uganda puts UGX1.4tn Treasury Bonds on Auction

September 22

Bank of Uganda is set to auction four government Treasury bonds on Wednesday, offering investors maturities […]

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Business, Hydrocarbons, Markets

JPMorgan Abandons Oil Price Baseline as Iran Conflict Deepens Market Uncertainty

September 21

JPMorgan has abandoned its baseline oil forecast as the Iran conflict disrupts energy supplies, shipping routes […]

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