Markets

Global beverage prices reach 13-year high amid concerns over supplies

March 12

The World Bank’s beverage price index reached a 13-year high in February 2024 month-on-month (m/m), driven […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

TradeMark Africa introduces new App to limit EAC trade barriers

December 13

TradeMark Africa (TMA), has introduced a mobile application to help reduce cases of non-tariff barriers (NTBs) […]

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Business, Markets

Stanbic Bank Uganda marketing executive awarded African prize

September 13

Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Head of Marketing, Daniel Ogong has been voted Professional of the Year—2023 by […]

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Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Increased regional trade hindered by NTBs as EAC bloc aims for single currency

August 18

Trade between member countries of the East African Community (EAC) continues to show rapid growth, but […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

New customer orders help drive private sector output during May

June 6

The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) reached its highest point this year, posting 57.4 during […]

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Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Markets

Equity Uganda maintaining positive outlook despite dip in 2022 profits

May 8

Regional lender Equity’s Ugandan unit remains upbeat about prospects for 2023, despite booking a 52pc dip […]

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Markets, Policy

Geo-political tensions threaten Africa’s economic growth prospects

May 5

A new briefing note published by the International Monetary Fund this week states that Africa will […]

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Business, Companies, Financial Services, Markets

Chipper Cash brings digital brokerage services to USE

August 30

 African fintech company Chipper Technologies has been admitted as a stockbroker on the Uganda Securities Exchange, […]

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Business, Markets

Inflationary pressures dampen Uganda’s private sector during July

August 2

Increasing inflationary pressures continued to dampen private sector activity during July as the headline Stanbic Purchasing […]

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Business, Markets, Trade & Industry

Standard Bank launches new Africa Trade Barometer index

June 10

Johannesburg-based Standard Bank has launched a new index that will monitor trade developments across the continent […]

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