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, 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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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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Business, Finance, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Policy

$4.6m raised to boost agro-processing in northern Uganda

October 1

October 1, 2018—Selected farmers in northern Uganda are to benefit from a €4 million (about UGX17.7 […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy, Trade & Industry

Banks cautioned on risks in lending to fake importers

September 28

September 28, 2018—Financial institutions in Uganda have been cautioned about extending trade finance facilities to business […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Policy

dfcu Bank push for financial literacy wins recognition

September 28

September 28, 2018—A campaign to promote financial literacy in Uganda has won dfcu Bank recognition at […]

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Investment, Policy

Negotiating skills limit Uganda mining sector gains

September 27

September 27, 2018—Government bureaucrats across Africa, who lack the prerequisite background knowledge to negotiate mining deals, […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Policy, Real Estate & Property

Government still committed to lower interest rates

September 21

September 21, 2018—The government is still committed to recapitalizing Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) and Housing […]

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Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Delegates in Kampala to standardize medical diagnostic imaging

September 19

September 19, 2018—Uganda has emerged as a pioneer across the continent to implement standardization of the […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Accountants pass rate improves slightly to 39 pc

September 19

September 19, 2018—The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has released the results for August […]

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