Month: June 2025

• International News

Nuclear Energy Financing Returns At The World Bank

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

World Bank Group, IAEA Formalize Partnership to Collaborate on Nuclear Energy for Development World Bank Group and...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• International News

Global Public Debt Reached A Record US$102 Trillion In 2024

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024 striking developing countries hardest UN Trade and...

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• Agribusiness

Cashew Nut Growing Program Kicks Off In Teso As 30 Community Facilitators Acquire Vital Skills

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Minister Gidudu handing certificates of attendance to the facilitators/ Stephen Eligu As the initiative to grow 10...

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• Banking

Equity Group To Pay UGX 444.9 Billion In Dividends

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Dr. James Mwangi (2nd Right), Equity Group Managing Director and CEO with other senior leaders at the...

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• Health
• News

Civil Society Organizations Call For Immediate Ban On Junk Food In School Canteens

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Professor Achileo Kaaya speaking A coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food justice has called on...

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• News

Kadaga Blasts EAC Member States Over Unpaid Subscription Fees

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Rebecca Kadaga (3rd Right) is joined by other panelists at the post-budget dialogue  The Minister for East...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• Insurance

Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

By Darius Niwaha Kishaho, CEO, Octagon Uganda Ltd For most of our working lives, we diligently pursue...

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• News

Diageo Bar Academy Continues to Upskill Players in the Hospitality Sector

BusinessFocus Reporter June 29, 2025 0

30 staff members of UBL underwent training In a bid to standardise the hospitality industry while enhancing...

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• Agribusiness
• International News

Gov’t Explains Factors Behind Declining Coffee Prices

Taddewo William Senyonyi June 29, 2025 10

Uganda earns big from coffee exports. Minister Tumwebaze says  falling coffee prices is not  a result of...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• Banking

Customer Deposits Hit Shs35 Trillion Mark As Five Banks Control 56% Of Industry Market Share

Taddewo William Senyonyi June 28, 2025 0

Banking industry customer deposits increased by 97% to Shs35.17 trillion in 2024 to Shs33.55 trillion in 2023,...

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