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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IATA Chief Executive Alexandre de Juniac speaking during IATA Global Media Day on December 12 in Geneva
Business, Markets, Transport, Travel & Tourism

African airlines to lose less money in 2019

December 17

African airlines are expected to narrow their loss to $300 million in 2019, from the $400 […]

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Business, Finance, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

EU offers money to boost Uganda coffee market access

December 14

December 14, 2018—The European Union (EU) is providing Uganda’s coffee sector with a financial package to […]

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Business, Markets

Inflation drops to 3 percent during October

November 5

November 5, 2018—Uganda’s Annual Headline Inflation dropped down to three percent during the year ending October […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Policy

New orders keep business owners upbeat in October

November 5

November 5, 2018—Sustained new orders are helping to maintain optimism in Uganda’s private sector as the […]

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Coffee brought in nearly half a billion dollars and remains Uganda's leading cash crop
Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Uganda’s exports remain limited with COMESA main buyers

November 1

Member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are Uganda’s leading export […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Finance, Foreign News, Investment, Markets

South Africa’s Naspers revamps MultiChoice

October 29

October 29, 2018—South African-based Naspers, late last week, announced the executive leadership team for the newly […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

Asian products command local markets

October 23

October 23, 2018—During August, nearly half of Uganda’s total imports came from Asia according to Bank […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Markets

August saw average lending rate fall to 19.03 pc

October 19

October 19, 2018—Manufacturing, trade and real estate were the leading borrowers during August according to Bank […]

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