Policy

Africa falling behind in race to vaccinate citizens against Covid-19

December 1

Sub-Saharan Africa is losing the race to vaccinate its population against Covid-19. According to Shushanik Hakobyan […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Policy

Uganda treading path to oil curse, CSO’s warn over amendments to PFMA

November 9

Proposed amendments to the Public Finance Management Act could expose Uganda’s oil revenues to risk of […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Ugandan fintechs line up to get licensed under new payments law

October 23

It’s been 13 years since the Ugandan payments landscape was disrupted by the introduction of mobile […]

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Policy

Moves to review East African Community Treaty underway

August 9

There are moves to begin a review of the Treaty that set up the East African […]

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Policy

Nearly $200,000 to cater for Congolese admission into EAC

May 10

Nearly $200,000 has been earmarked to set in motion the process of the Democratic Republic of […]

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Policy

Top level regional discussions taking place virtually

May 6

The second highest decision-making body of the East African Community (EAC) is holding talks which end […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Policy

CSO’s raise red flag over ballooning public debt, social gaps in budget

April 22

Servicing Uganda’s ballooning is taking resources away from service delivery with nearly 12pc of programmed resources […]

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Policy, Trade & Industry

Multi-billion dollar illicit trade helping to fund terror in East Africa

April 6

Trade in counterfeit or fake goods, which are usually smuggled across borders, is helping to finance […]

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Business, Finance, Markets, Policy

CSBAG angles for gender sensitive tax policies

March 23

Policy reform lobby Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group CSBAG, is pushing for gender-sensitive taxation after conducting […]

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Companies, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Accent will be on transboundary investment as Uganda hosts Nile Day

February 21

Nile basin member states will be reflecting on the potential of transboundary investments within the Nile […]

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