Business, Companies, Markets

Latest Stanbic PMI reflects rising optimism in private sector

July 3

July 3—Optimism remains high in Uganda’s private sector with the latest Stanbic Purchase Managers Index (PMI) […]

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Business, Companies, Markets

Ugandan distributor makes good on $4m Ascent injection

July 1

July 1—USAID Hub, the Nairobi-based organization geared to expanding American commercial interests in Eastern Africa, is […]

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Business, Foreign News, Markets, Trade & Industry

Asians close to dislodging Europeans as Africa’s top trading partner

June 25

June 25—The Europeans’ long held position as Africa’s leading trading partners, is being increasingly challenged by […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Markets

Dubai-based lifestyle group targets Carrefour store for Kampala

June 20

June 20—Majid Al Futtaim, the Dubai-based lifestyle holding company, who own the Carrefour franchise across Middle […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Markets, Policy

BoU policy stance unchanged at 10pc CBR

June 18

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Tuesday maintained its policy stance, leaving its indicative rate – the […]

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Business, Finance, Investment, Markets

Stanbic Uganda boss in South Africa to tout East African opportunities

June 18

June 18—Patrick Mweheire, the Stanbic Bank Uganda Chief Executive, is in South Africa to help drum […]

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Companies, Financial Services, Markets

Optimism remains high on resilient demand

June 8

The Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for May rose to 57.3, up from 54.7 in April […]

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Business, Companies, Markets

BAT Uganda not satisfied with 80 pc cigarette market share

May 22

May 22—With almost a complete stranglehold of the domestic market, BAT Uganda wants the government to […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Markets, Trade & Industry

Denmark stakes $9m to help Ugandan women trade better

May 17

May 17—Denmark is using the non-profit consultancy, TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), to channel $9 million towards […]

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Business, Markets, Travel & Tourism

Uganda scoops gold at Indaba tourism fair

May 8

May 8—For the third time in four years, Uganda won gold in the South African Development […]

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