Companies, Finance

Chief finance officers get chance to raise their profiles

August 16

August 16—Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) whose status is frequently overshadowed by Managing Directors and CEOs, will […]

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Business, Companies, Finance

Stanbic retains market clout as it reports $27m half year profit

August 15

August 15—Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) outpaced its rivals in the industry by reporting a solid first […]

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Business, Financial Services, Policy

Vodafone touts data as vital tool for small businesses

August 15

August 15—Companies in the KPMG Top 100 Survey recently took part in a forum organised by […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Markets, Policy

Flower exporters get incentives with free zone licenses

August 10

August 10— Wagagai  Limited,  Jambo  Roses Limited  and Ugarose Flowers Limited have been issued with Developers […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Improved local capacity can boost trade deficit

August 10

August 10—Uganda’s negative balance of trade, with imports outweighing exports, is unlikely to improve soon until […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Investment, U

Chinese query Ugandan refinery deal to Americans

August 10

August 10— A Chinese consortium bidding to build a refinery in Uganda is displeased with the […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Technology & Telecoms

Vodacom Group buys 35% stake in Safaricom for $2.7bn

August 9

August 9—Vodacom Group, which is 65% owned by UK-based Vodafone, has paid $2.7 billion to take […]

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Business, Energy, Finance, Hydrocarbons, Infrastructure

American consortium gets nod for new Uganda refinery

August 7

August 7— The Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium (AGRC)  has agreed on the core project terms with […]

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Business, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Investment, Transport

Foundation stone laid for East African pipeline

August 7

August 7—President John Magufuli and President Yoweri Museveni reconfirmed their commitment to the proposed East African Crude […]

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Companies, Finance, Financial Services

Former Crane Bank owner denies fraud charges

August 4

August 4—Sudhir Ruparelia, the former proprietor of Crane Bank Limited has denied all accusations raised against […]

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