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Stanbic to anchor $300 million African power and infrastructure facility

September 23

KAMPALA,SEPTEMBER 23 – Stanbic parent Standard Bank of South Africa, has committed $33 million in core […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Policy

Ugandan economy needs more than interest caps – bankers

September 20

Kampala September 20 – Capping interest rates will not resolve the structural bottlenecks in the economy […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Uganda secures generous SGR finance terms as plans advance

September 19

KAMPALA, SEPTEMBER19 – The Chinese government has offered to charge just 4pc interest on 65pc of […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Policy

Tamper with Central Bank independence at your peril – Mutebile

September 17

Kampala, September 16– Central Banks need their independence if they are to effectively fulfill their mandate […]

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Land & Agriculture, Policy

Uganda’s quest for 2020 middle income status still a moon-shot – NEMA

September 15

Kampala September 15 – Uganda would need a rapid multi-sectoral transformation is President Museveni’s ambition of […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Interest Caps: Government opts for dialogue with Bank of Uganda

September 15

Kampala September 15 – The Ugandan government is looking at engaging with its central banker to […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Foreign News

Stanbic secures $55m for agriculture, energy

September 15

KAMPALA, SEPTEMBER 15 – Stanbic’s Ugandan yesterday, signed a US$ 55 million two year term syndicated […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Markets, Policy

Uganda Bankers Association speaks against interest caps

September 14

Kampala September 13- Capping interest rates could be counterproductive for the Uganda economy says the Uganda […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Qalaa quitting East African rail operation

September 10

Kampala, September 10 – Egyptian equity fund Qalaa Holdings is retiring its investment in Kenya-Uganda railway […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Uganda needs a balance between infrastructure and social investment

September 8

Kampala September 8 – Uganda should find the sweet spot between infrastructure and social investment if […]

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