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

BoU policy stance unchanged at 10pc CBR

June 18

The Bank of Uganda (BoU) Tuesday maintained its policy stance, leaving its indicative rate – the […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

EY sees Uganda spending plan as feasible

June 15

In  sharp contrast to the pessimism that has defined the tone of most analysts of Uganda’s […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Policy

CSO’s call for deeper scrutiny into UGX 500bn tax waiver

May 24

Civil society organisations have asked the Auditor General to investigate tax exemptions being proposed by the […]

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Finance, Policy

CSBAG warns of spiral of wage activism if MP’s greed not checked

May 13

Uganda could find get sucked down a spiral of agitation for higher wages unless the unbridled […]

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Ojangole announces the latest Fitch assessment during a news conference during mid-week at the UDBL headquarters in Kampala
Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Policy

Uganda lender UDB allowed to retain 2018 profits

May 2

The finance ministry has allowed patient lender Uganda Development Bank UDB, to plough the UGX 9.49bn […]

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Business, Finance, Policy

Tax Alliance calls for Uganda first policy

April 30

The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda TJAU, a collective of civil society organisations active in the governance […]

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Business, Policy, Trade & Industry

Uganda’s AGOA prospects stunted by information, structural gaps

April 18

Uganda could increase earnings from its exports to the USA under the African Growth Opportunity Act […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Government shelves $5m Israeli venture to grow medical marijuana

April 18

April 18—After some soul-searching, the government has temporarily scuttled an Israeli company bid, to grow medicinal […]

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Business, Investment, Policy

Incoming investment authority seven-member board unveiled

April 17

April 17—Evelyn Anite, the junior finance minister for investment, officially unveiled the new board of the […]

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Business, Energy, Hydro, Policy, Trade & Industry

Surplus electricity allows Umeme to offer tariff reductions

April 15

April 15—The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved Umeme’s tariff card for the second quarter which […]

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