Business, Investment, Policy

Uganda Investment Authority overhauls staff

April 12

April 12, 2018—Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is undergoing staff restructuring involving some sackings as part of […]

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Companies, Finance, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Cabinet nods to Kiira Motors commercialisation, slams brakes on URA bank accounts bid

April 10

April 10, 2018 – Plans for domestic motor vehicle manufacturing gained clarity this week after cabinet […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Policy

No change in central bank rate at 9%

April 9

April 9, 2018—The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has left the rate generally used as the benchmark […]

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Business, Finance, Investment, Policy

Neglect of record-keeping hampers SMEs development

April 6

April 6, 2018—There are both external and internal causes of failures among Uganda’s small and medium […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Investment, Policy

Stanbic conference spotlights small business pitfalls

April 6

April 6, 2018—Lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was only 48% of the total loans […]

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Policy

Uganda plans new population policy amidst rising numbers

April 6

April 6, 2018—Uganda’s current population growth rate at about 3% is more than double the world […]

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Business, Communications, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Proposal to tax social media use not punitive

April 6

April 6, 2018—Frank Tumwebaze, the ICT minister, has said a proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to tax […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Policy

Stanbic hosts talks to find solutions for sustaining SME growth

April 6

April 6, 2018—Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU),  in partnership with MTN Uganda, Uganda Breweries Limited and Crown […]

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Communications, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Huawei chooses 10 to take to China for IT training

April 3

April 3, 2018—Ten talented students from selected Ugandan colleges and universities have been given a chance […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Policy

Tanzania joins Uganda to exploit local content in pipeline

March 29

March 29, 2018—Tanzanian and Ugandan firms want to exploit all available opportunities for local content in […]

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