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African tourism rakes in $58bn as Cape Town marketing fete looms

March 26

March 26—Tourists spent $58.5 billion in Africa last year. Africa is expected to attract 81.3 million […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets

Theft dampens farmers’ gain from vanilla price rise

March 20

March 20—International prices for vanilla, one of the most difficult spices to grow, have shot up […]

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Markets, Policy

Museveni spells out bottlenecks to African growth

March 13

President Yoweri  Museveni has highlighted Africa’s lack of quality manufactured products that can compete in international […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Trade & Industry

Latest PMI shows slight dip in Ugandan business sentiment

March 5

Business sentiment in Uganda remains positive into the new year although the Stanbic Bank Purchase Managers’ […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Travel & Tourism

Ugandan team in Berlin to woo global tourism marketers

March 5

Tourism officials are hoping increased interest in the country’s natural attractions will translate into bigger crowds […]

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Bou Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile chairs the MPC
Business, Finance, Markets, Policy

Uganda leaves key rate unchanged at 10pc

February 7

The Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left its key policy rate unchanged at […]

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Abe (second right) showcases the latest product flanked by other Kansai Plascon officials on Tuesday
Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

Kansai introduces mosquito repellent paint for Uganda

February 6

Kansai Plascon, a subsidiary of the Japanese-based Kansai Paint Company, recently stepped up its product range […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Policy

Stanbic PMI stays above 50.0 as Uganda awaits oil decisions

February 6

In January, Uganda’s private sector was buoyant, but future optimism also hinges on whether the international […]

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Amb. Mfumukeko (fourth right) thanked EAC staff for their dedication and professionalism
Finance, Investment, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

East African Community SG sidesteps politics to target growth

January 16

Amb Liberat Mfumukeko, the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, has given an upbeat view of […]

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Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse
Companies, Investment, Markets, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse

January 8

Uganda will expect major telecommunications companies operating in the country to list 30pc of their stock […]

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