Finance, Financial Services, Trade & Industry

Forex shortages limit African businesses access to bank trade finance

May 29

Foreign exchange shortages are a major barrier limiting African commercial banks’ capacity to offer trade finance […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services

Equity Group profit jumps 24pc as lender expands deposits, cuts bad loans exposure

May 19

Equity Group has reported a sharp rise in first-quarter 2026 profits as strong deposit growth, rising […]

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Finance, Policy

Uganda central bank rate stays at 9.75% as banks told to cash up

May 15

The Bank of Uganda has maintained the central bank rate (CBR) at 9.75 percent following the […]

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Hydrocarbons, Markets

World Bank says knock-on effects of Middle East conflict will hit commodity markets

April 29

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24 pc this year to their highest level since […]

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Finance, Policy

Regional technocrats meet to drive EAC cross-border government securities trading

April 29

Regional experts from East African Community (EAC) Partner States recently met in Kigali, Rwanda, to advance […]

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Policy, Transport, Travel & Tourism

African aviation stakeholders converge on Addis Ababa for IATA conference

April 28

Ethiopian is the host airline for the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Focus Africa 2026 conference […]

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Finance

African Finance Corporation formalizes Nairobi regional office

April 28

The African Finance Corporation (APC) has selected Nairobi for its new regional office after agreeing hosting […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Equity Group CEO wants more space for private sector initiatives to drive growth

April 27

A month after being named on the Devex Power 50 List 2026, Equity Group Managing Director […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Policy

Uganda fuel prices undercut Kenya as supply reforms pay off amid global disruptions

April 15

Uganda’s fuel prices have fallen below regional averages despite global supply disruptions, as centralized procurement and […]

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Business, Finance, Policy, Trade & Industry

Civil society warns Uganda’s 2026/27 tax plan may deepen inequality, slow key sectors

April 10

Civil society groups warn Uganda’s 2026/27 tax proposals could raise living costs and slow key sectors, […]

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