Business, Companies, Foreign News, Markets

Uganda’s international image at stake as Expo 2020 nears

August 14

August 14— Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has inadvertently highlighted the government’s habit of last minute […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Finance, Markets

Kwese TV calls it quits after inviting administrators

August 6

August 6—Zimbabwean-based Kwese TV’s desperate efforts to stay on air have finally ended with an announcement […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Markets

COMESA offered $300m from Africa bank for more trade

July 25

July 25—About 43 financial institutions operating in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) […]

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Communications, Land & Agriculture, Markets, Technology & Telecoms

Mastercard backs digital platform to improve farmers’ earnings

July 10

July 10—A partnership has been announced that will see several hundred thousand small holder farmers across […]

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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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