Investment, Policy

Bank repeats concerns over Africa’s learning crisis

March 6

March 6—Africa faces a “severe learning crisis” that undermines economic growth and the well-being of its […]

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Energy, Finance, Hydro, Investment, Policy

Uganda’s Bujagali dam faces refinancing battle

March 5

March 5—The World Bank is considering a refinancing package for Uganda’s 250MW Bujagali hydro-power dam amid a high-profile […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uganda microfinance centre due for $14m recap

March 1

March 1—The Microfinance Support Centre (MSC), a government agency set up to provide affordable financial services, […]

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Finance, Policy

East Africa ranks high on PwC fraud list

February 28

February 28—Half of the top 10 countries who reported the most economic crime come from Africa […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Kampala to host high-level trade talks next week

February 23

February 23—TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), the non-profit consultancy at the centre of strengthening integration in the […]

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Infrastructure, Investment, Policy, Trade & Industry

Museveni determined on SGR link

February 23

February 23—Completion of the proposed Standard Gauge Railway link (SGR) between Malaba and Kampala, as part […]

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Business, Finance, Policy

IMF says $1.5bn stand-by still available for Kenya

February 21

February 21—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has refuted media reports that the Kenya government can no […]

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Finance, Policy

Finance minister clarifies government not broke

February 21

February 21—Matia Kasaija, the finance minister, was quick to react to a newspaper headline yesterday that […]

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Communications, Companies, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

MTN Uganda slashes its data bundle prices

February 20

February 20—MTN Uganda, a subsidiary of the South African telecom multinational, has intensified the drive to […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Policy

Lack of direction holds back Uganda’s SME growth

February 19

February 19–Owners of small firms (SMEs) in Uganda frequently do not differentiate between profit and working […]

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