Dr Fred Muhumuza, an economic policy commentator says credit image should not be a reason for one not to apply for relief The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and national lenders like the US, China and Japan are yet to agree on the modalities of debt relief for poor
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Left to Right: Nickson Mugalula-Manager Mobicast Media, Lenny Nganga, the CEO Omnicom Media Group East Africa , Ryan Majiwa ,the Digital Media Lead -Saladin Media EA, Deedan Muyira- Event Host and Racheal Karanu -Head of Brand Partnerships/ Ad Sales-Africa at Mudondo addressing a panel discussion at the event in Kampala.
Read MoreUganda Civil Aviation Authority head office On October9, 2022, Uganda celebrated 60 years since the country’s flag was hoisted and the British Union Jack lowered on October9, 1962, ending 70 years of British rule. The aviation industry in Uganda has registered key milestones over the last 60 years. Below are
Read MoreClimate change creates rising temperatures, drought and flooding which makes coffee more difficult to grow By Scott Coles There is nothing quite like that first cup of coffee in the morning. For me, it’s a moment to gather my thoughts before the day really begins. However, this daily ritual isn’t
Read MoreMixed Reactions To Proposal For Kicking “Rich Children” Off Gov’t Sponsorship
The call by some people who include Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (pictured) to revise the process of awarding government sponsorships to the exclusion of those who sit their exams in high performing schools but expensive is drawing mixed reactions from different stakeholders. While some are disagreeing with him saying that
Read MoreUganda produces unique and high quality coffee Uganda is Africa’s leading coffee exporter. However, the East African country is the second largest coffee producer in Africa after Ethiopia. Uganda exports most of her coffee because domestic consumption is still low-albeit growing. On the other hand, Ethiopians consume more than half
Read MoreBrace For Hard Times: BoU Fears Economic Situation Will Get Worse Before Getting Better
Dr Fred Muhumuza is not in agreement with BoU’s approach to control inflation Consumer prices and cash tightening will get worse before getting better, as the Bank of Uganda continues to battle rising inflation. This comes after the increase of the Central Bank Rate to 10 per cent, the highest since
Read MoreFraudster, Paul Lubanga Lwanga More than 1,000 university students and youth seeking jobs have been conned of money or smartphones in bogus online jobs over the last year. These have mainly fallen prey to jobs that are advertised through various social media platforms and posters that are pinned in strategic
Read MoreIn the midst of a period of ongoing disruption, SMEs are increasingly turning to the cloud to help evolve their business models, achieve greater efficiency, and drive innovation. According to Jade Michael, Head of Public Cloud at SAP Africa, the impact of the pandemic has left many SMEs operating under
Read MoreImproving Demand Sees Uganda Post Highest Private Sector Growth In Five Months -Stanbic PMI
Business conditions improved for the second successive month The headline Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index posted 51.6 in September, up from 50.5 in August and the highest in five months as business conditions improved for the second successive month, although the latest reading was still below the series average of 52.5.
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