Kagina (right) said the government has in this financial year set aside $35 million for compensation in the $1.1 billion project.
Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Transport

Government swift on compensation for new Kampala-Jinja Expressway

January 16

Half of the people along the proposed $1.1 billion Kampala-Jinja Expressway (KJE) have been financially compensated […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Technology & Telecoms

Airbus to select finalists in Nairobi Bizlab competition

January 15

January 15, 2018 – Entrants in the latest Airbus BizLab #Africa4Future challenge for innovative African tech […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Transport

A220 ETOPS Certification gives Air Tanzania freedom over the skies

January 15

January 15, 2019 – The granting of 180 minutes ETOPS approval for the Airbus A220 potentially […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment

World Bank invites applicants for top job despite American grip

January 14

January 14, 2018—The World Bank has formally invited applications for the position of President in the […]

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Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Technology & Telecoms, Transport

Entebbe airport to get passport eKiosks in Dutch deal

January 14

January 14, 2018—Dutch digital security company, Gemalto, has won a contract to install an e-immigration system […]

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Business, Companies, Transport

Uganda Airlines revises launch date to June

January 13

January 13, 2018 – Uganda has moved the start date for its airline back by two […]

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Business, Companies, Foreign News, Trade & Industry, Transport, Travel & Tourism

IATA validates new ticket purchasing tool

January 9

January 09, 2018 –The International Air Transport Association IATA yesterday completed the first ticket purchase transaction […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Emirates offers Ugandans cut price fares

January 9

January 9, 2019—For the next three weeks, Dubai-based Emirates, has announced special cut-price fares for Ugandan […]

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Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Uganda’s total $10bn debt remains manageable

January 9

January 9, 2019—Uganda’s total public debt of $10.7 billion remains manageable and there is little concern […]

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Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse
Companies, Investment, Markets, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse

January 8

Uganda will expect major telecommunications companies operating in the country to list 30pc of their stock […]

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