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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Finance, Policy

Bribery riddles loan schemes to help disadvantaged

July 24

July 24—The multi-million dollar Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP), intended by the government to help unemployed young […]

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Finance, Investment, Policy

Bank of Uganda cautions public on Ponzi schemes

July 20

July 20—The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has warned the general public to resist investing their money […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Governor remains optimistic about Uganda’s banks

July 20

  July 20—Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, the Governor, Bank of Uganda (BoU) said the future of […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Caps on lending rates dries up credit pool

July 19

July 19—Those with thoughts that Uganda should follow Kenya by imposing  interest rates caps on commercial […]

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