Business, Companies, Financial Services, Markets, Trade & Industry

Oil-sector Dollar Demand puts Pressure on Uganda Shilling as Africa’s FX Fault Lines Widen

August 31

Rising dollar demand from oil-sector companies, fuel importers and commercial banks is putting pressure on the […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Technology & Telecoms

MTN’s R6bn Share Buyback Highlights Cost of Iran Exit – Analysts

August 24

MTN’s R6bn share buyback signals confidence in its African cash-generating businesses, but the telecom giant’s costly […]

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Business, Companies, Markets

BoU approves StanChart retail business sale to Absa in major banking sector shift

June 2

The Bank of Uganda on June 1 approved the sale of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda’s Wealth […]

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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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Business, Companies, Financial Services, Investment, Markets

SBG Securities rolls out USD Unit Trust to hedge currency risk and broaden investor options

March 31

SBG Securities Uganda has launched a USD Fixed Income Unit Trust Fund, giving investors a hedge […]

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Markets, Transport

Ugandan coffee exporters face higher freight charges on top of delays

March 10

Shipping delays in the Red Sea due to the ongoing Iran war have forced an increasing […]

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Markets, Policy

Talks held in Kigali to brainstorm regional trade bottlenecks

February 20

Discussions have been taking place in Kigali over the bottlenecks that prevent seamless trade across the […]

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Companies, Markets

NSSF, Mbire reap windfall from MTN Uganda-led rally on USE

February 11

A rally on the Uganda Securities Exchange has delivered sharp gains to major investors, with NSSF […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Policy

COMESA Competition Commission tightens oversight on mergers and consumer protection

October 10

The COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding fair competition consumer welfare across […]

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Business, Markets

EAC exports to US market surge despite Trump tariff blitz

October 7

East African Community (EAC) member states saw a surge in exports to the United States between […]

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