L-R: Samri Michael, Brandshop Manager at Appliance World Ltd, LG Electronics EA’s sole distributor in Uganda, awards a raffle draw winner during the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA). LG Electronics East Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to Uganda through a strategic expansion to
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Wilson Muruli Mukasa, The Minister For Public Service The government has declared the ongoing strike by teachers and the newly launched industrial action by local government workers illegal, warning that participants risk being treated as having “abandoned duty.” In a statement issued Thursday morning, the Minister of Public Service, Wilson
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Robusta coffee in a Brazil plantation/ Courtesy photo Summary Brazil's robusta coffee production driven by climate resilience and global demand Rabobank projects Brazil's robusta output to reach 24.7 million bags in 2025 High productivity offsets robusta's high implementation costs, Rabobank estimates payback in four years Brazil is positioning itself to
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A FINCA Uganda staff helping a client open an account with DFA Tablet Digital banking has become an integral part of Uganda’s financial landscape. From mobile apps and USSD codes to agent banking networks and internet platforms, nearly every commercial bank now offers a suite of digital services aimed at
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Minister Magyezi with Local and Foreign Investors Holding Certificates of Tax Compliance in Arua City. Concerns have emerged among the local business community in Arua and the wider West Nile region over the increasing number of petty foreign investors who are engaging in retail trade, in some cases without the
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Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance Government has tabled a proposal to borrow UGX165.433Bn from UniCredit Bank Austria and Islamic Development Bank for the construction of Arua and Mbale Oncology centres. Government wants to borrow up to EUR 9.4 million (UGX38,451,471,000) from Unicredit Bank Austria for the construction and
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Protecta Bode stakeholders pose for a group photo at the Protecta Bode Launch. Liberty General Insurance Uganda Limited, in collaboration with Stanbic Bank Uganda's Bancassurance Agency and SafeCar by SafeBoda, today launched "Protecta Bode," an innovative car insurance product designed to bridge the gap between the statutory third party insurance
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A section of lawmakers has warned Government against imposing penalties on Ugandans for misuse of electricity, saying instead, Government should focus on extending electricity to more homesteads across the country. They issued the warning during the 17th September 2025, plenary sitting, during the consideration of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
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dfcu Bank’s Maryann Wanjiku Michuki (Centre) hands over a UGX 20 million cheque to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in support of Bwera Primary School renovation. dfcu Bank has joined hands with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University to support the renovation of Bwera Primary School in Kabale
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Mpho Sadiki, Group Managing Director for Merchant Services in Africa (excluding Egypt) at Network International Direct Pay Uganda (DPO Pay Uganda), a leading provider of online payments, has officially rebranded to Network International (Network), a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, following regulatory approval from the Bank
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