Land & Agriculture, Policy

Smallholder farmers advised to form cooperatives

August 3

August 3–Farmers have been told to get together and form cooperatives if the the government’s Operation […]

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Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy, Transport

Roads authority holds talks with Chinese contractors

August 2

August 2—Today, Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA) organized an engagement meeting with contracted Chinese companies to […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Policy

Uganda Revenue Authority tightens on foreign tax dodgers

August 2

August 2—The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has imposed new penalties on multinational companies that do not […]

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Policy

Public sector management plagues East African governments

August 1

August 1—The quality of policies and institutions weakened in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016 amid challenging economic […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

India wants to triple exports to Africa by 2021

August 1

August 1—India wants to triple its annual exports to sub-Saharan Africa from the present $24 billion […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Public given toll-free number to check inferior goods

July 31

July 31—The general public has been given a toll-free number to call in case they come […]

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Business, Markets, Policy

Region’s first competitiveness report due in October

July 26

July 26—East African Community (EAC) manufacturing firms have managed to increase their intra-regional exports in some […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Public-private deals can offer relief on new infrastructure

July 25

July 25—Moses Kibirige, the acting World Bank Country Manager, said more private sector involvement is needed […]

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Business, Energy, Finance, Investment, Policy

Uganda’s recovery rests on new oil infrastructure

July 25

July 25— Uganda’s economy remains wobbly with the GDP growth rate at 2.5 percent by the […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

US clothing lobby claims $125m at stake in East Africa

July 25

July 25—A used clothing lobby group that wants the United States government to penalize Rwanda, Tanzania […]

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