L-R: Aaron Akampa, Stanbic Bank Head of Enterprise Banking, Doreen Kironde, Head of Trade and Africa China Banking, Phillip Ssali the Head of Corporate Sales Global Markets, Annette Kiconco Head of Public Sector Banking A slight easing of activity in some sectors of the economy during February dropped the headline
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Kabalega International Airport, Hoima District By Christopher Burke The development of the Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District in western Uganda demonstrates the effective application of the Equator Principles based on the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) environmental and social performance standards and presents a cost effective robust model for comprehensive community engagement.
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By Brian Bongomin Retirement evokes varied expectations from different people everywhere. To some, retirement spurs thoughts of vacations, others dream of spending time with grandkids yet to some scary thoughts of scarcity come to mind. This diversity is partly driven by several common myths and misconceptions about retirement. We have
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Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is a
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Government officers and Kenya Pipeline Engineers inspect the newly constructed Kisumu Oil Jetty at Kenya Pipeline Company on this picture taken on February 28, 2018. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Kenyan oil dealers are in a crisis mode after Uganda stuck to its guns and started talks with Tanzania to
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Farmers are currently enjoying higher prices. Coffee is Uganda’s leading cash crop and a major foreign exchange earner/Photo taken at Heritage Kanaani Farms Uganda’s coffee exports in January 2024, amounted to 481,586 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 85.57 million (Shs331.7bn). This is contained in the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) monthly report
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The Minister For Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni. MPs say her Ministry Seemed to have rushed Learners who sat the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) under the old curriculum will be granted a one-off chance to sit for the exam allowing them to proceed to A ‘level. This will also
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Christopher Legilisho January purchase prices increased on the back of higher costs for construction materials and food products, but staff costs decreased for the first time in almost 17 months as the headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slipped to 54.0 in January from 54.8 in December. Readings above 50.0
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Left- Right: Doreen Namuyiga- the CCBU Quality Assurance Technologist, Anisha Namugabo- the Quality Controller and Barbra Namanyi-the CCBU Raw Materials Planner To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading
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By Jackie Tahakanizibwa The Euromonitor Illicit Alcohol Trade Report of 2021 found that the trade of licit, also known as regulated alcohol accounts for 35% of all alcohol consumed in Uganda while illicit alcohol accounts for 65%. Illicit alcohol is produced illegally, outside of the approved and regulated production processes
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