Business, Columnists, Editorial, Opinion, Policy

Lessons for Uganda as Angola, Nigeria seek World Bank Support

February 2

KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 2- The news that Nigeria and Angola were seeking World Bank help to plug […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Markets, Policy

Uganda inflation holding to single digits despite electioneering

February 1

KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 1 -Uganda’s annual headline inflation was holding within single digit territory at the end […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Finance, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure, Investment, Transport

Tullow unfazed by impact of crude market turmoil on Uganda assets

January 26

But company faces several hurdles including securing production licences and agreement over export route with farm-down […]

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Business, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Heikal puts a foot forward for investment in emerging markets

January 22

KAMPALA, JANUARY 22- The Middle East and Africa region is still a good business proposition and […]

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Business, Columnists, Editorial, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Letters, Markets, Opinion, Policy, Trade & Industry

Why local investors should be leveraged for a stable exchange rate

January 19

To the consternation of policy makers and importers, the Uganda shilling began has in the past […]

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Business, Companies, Land & Agriculture, Policy, Trade & Industry

New law gives Uganda sugar zoning offenders “Grandfather Rights”

January 19

KAMPALA, JANUARY 19- The big three of Uganda’s sugar industry can hardly be expected to cheer. […]

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Business, Columnists, Editorial, Energy, Opinion, Policy

The longer Ugandan oil stays in the ground, the better for all

January 18

KAMPALA, JANUARY 18- During an interview a couple of years ago, a Ugandan official told me […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy, Transport

Ethiopian, SAA show how not to run a government owned airline

January 18

The contrasting fortunes of the Ethiopian and South African flag carriers offer some useful lessons to […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade & Industry, Transport

Trade Mark mulls northern Uganda ICD

January 15

The fortunes of Gulu as a trans-shipment centre to South Sudan and the eastern DRC are […]

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

Uganda economy still a toss of the coin despite S&P’s BB rating

January 14

KAMPALA, JANUARY 14- Standard & Poor Ratings Services projects that Uganda’s external financing requirements will rise […]

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