Business, Companies, Markets

Private sector recovery continues despite November dip in PMI

December 7

Four of the five monitored sectors in the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reported increases […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure

Umeme commits USD 80m to network stabilisation programme

December 1

Ugandan power distributor Umeme is spending USD80 million as it ramps up a capacity enhancement and […]

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Business, Trade & Industry, Travel & Tourism

Bleak outlook for African airlines as industry losses projected to slip into 2021

November 30

Michael Wakabi The IATA global media days and General Assembly were cause for food for thought […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

South African retailer PEP ends 5-year dalliance with Uganda

November 13

South African retailer PEP Stores has drawn the curtain on its Ugandan operation, ending a bold […]

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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms, Trade & Industry

Innovation Village sees a compelling future for digital in Uganda’s retail sector

November 10

Ugandan businesses have suffered a 25pc dive in Covid-19 induced revenue losses, according to a report […]

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Business

Rwanda takes to the helm at Nile-COM

November 10

Rwanda will this week assume the rotational leadership of the Nile Council of Ministers Nile-COM, the […]

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Business, Markets

Private sector recovery enters fourth month

November 10

Uganda’s private sector continued to recover during October from the downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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Business, Companies, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Uganda Airlines eyes November launch for Kinshasa, doubles flights to Nairobi

November 9

Uganda’s year-old flag carrier Uganda Airlines is adding frequencies and mulling new destinations over the coming […]

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Business, Companies, Technology & Telecoms, Transport

American automotive industry expert Edward Hightower adds critical mass to Kiira Motors

November 7

Uganda’s Kiira Motors Corporation KMC, has retained American automotive industry icon Edward T. Hightower as its automotive […]

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Business, Transport, Travel & Tourism

Airlines still caught in Covid-19 wake-turbulence

November 7

Michael Wakabi The global airline industry is not yet to fly clear of Covid-19 induced market […]

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