Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Transport

NPA clears air over Uganda Airlines ownership

March 27

Ninety-nine percent of the stock in Uganda Airlines remains unsubscribed because it is being held in […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services

dcfu Bank net profit drops by nearly 50 pc in 2018

March 27

March 27—It has been a less than gratifying 2018 for dfcu Bank as profit after tax […]

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Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment

Plans for new hospital for wealthy Ugandans draws growing anger

March 27

March 27—Controversy is gaining momentum over a government plan to build a $370 million high-profile specialist […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Infrastructure

Electricity distributor profits go up nearly fourfold to $35m

March 25

March 25—There is good news for Umeme. Announcing its financial results today, the electricity distributor posted […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Kiira Motors assembly plant sets benchmark for local content

March 23

The ongoing construction of a motor vehicle assembly plant by Uganda’s automotive value chain pioneer, Kiira […]

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Business, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

US renews caution against taking on Chinese debt

March 21

March 21—John J. Sullivan, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, was in Angola. Sullivan was […]

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Finance, Policy

Mobile survey reveals Ugandan unease over income inequalities

March 21

March 21—Three out of four Ugandans are unhappy with the country’s economic direction. A high-frequency mobile […]

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Energy, Finance, Financial Services, Hydrocarbons, Investment

Petroleum Fund revenues drop by $30m in 2017/18

March 20

March 20—Uganda’s Petroleum Fund, the depository for all revenues accruing to the government from petroleum and […]

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Business, Companies, Trade & Industry

Japanese lacquer maker pins regional hopes on anti-malaria paint

March 20

March 20—East Africa’s paints market is set for a shake-up. Japanese coatings maker, Kansai Plascon, is […]

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Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets

Theft dampens farmers’ gain from vanilla price rise

March 20

March 20—International prices for vanilla, one of the most difficult spices to grow, have shot up […]

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