Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

African bank approves $3.3 bn to help Eastern Africa integrate

October 15

October 15, 2018—Multilateral lender, African Development Bank (AfDB), has given its approval for spending $3.3 billion […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Foreign News, Investment

Dewji kidnapping may boost regional private security firms

October 12

October 12, 2018—The Thursday morning kidnapping of Tanzanian billionaire, Mohammed Dewji may prove to be an […]

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Business, Communications, Finance, Markets, Technology & Telecoms, Trade & Industry

Facebook in test case for misleading advertisers

October 10

October 10, 2018—US media organization, NPR, has come out with a report that highlights the skepticism […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Investment

Mining companies seek Tanzania compromise

October 6

BY HALIMA ABDALLAH KISULE Australian mining companies are looking at avenues for a mutual resolution to […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Markets, Policy

Central bank raises base rate by one point to 10 pc

October 4

October 4, 2018—Rising prices and a weakening shilling against the United States dollar has convinced the […]

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Communications, Companies, Investment

Stanbic schools championship winners set to return

October 4

October 4, 2018— Able Martha Liberty and Sitima Viola, students of Muni Girls’ Secondary School are […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Travel & Tourism

Hotel investment in Africa may top $1.9bn during 2019

October 3

October 3, 2018—High supply growth during the past five years has placed pressure on hotel performance […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Land & Agriculture

Lack of testing facilities hampers Uganda minerals sector

October 3

October 3, 2018—The Uganda government has been asked to fast-track setting up a national certified minerals […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Trade & Industry

Business optimism rises in Uganda during September

October 3

October 3, 2018—The latest Stanbic Bank Uganda Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) puts the September reading at […]

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Business, Policy, Transport

3 months grace period given for imported old cars

October 2

October 2, 2018—Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has allowed a three month grace period for people to […]

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