Robusta coffee accounts for over 80% of Uganda’s coffee production. Coffee Berry Moth is the latest threat to Robusta production A team of researchers have found out that a caterpillar, Coffee Berry Moth, is another threat to Robusta coffee production in Uganda. Robusta coffee is believed to be indigenous to
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The NHCC officially handing over its former Head Office at Plot 1-3/5, seventh street, industrial area Kampala to EC. The Electoral Commission Thursday officially opened its new temporary Head Offices located at Plot No. 1-3/5 Seventh Street Industrial Area, Kampala to the public. Addressing the press, EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama said in
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Ayota addressing the press The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) expects to collect Shs700 billion monthly from mandatory contributions as more employers are set to be tapped following the amendment to the NSSF Act. In January 2022, President Yoweri Museveni assented to the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act. The Amendment provides
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Stakeholders on the panel discussion on illicit trade Stakeholders in the beverages and alcohol sector say Uganda is losing Shs2 trillion annually in illicit alcohol trade. This revelation comes as Private and Public Sector players convene to discuss how to avert illicit trade. Speaking at the public-private sector dialogue on illicit
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Uganda Baati's Head of Business, George Arodi (Left) is joined by area LCI Chairman, Benjamin Lutaaya and other officials to officially open the Nansana showroom It was joy for residents of Nansana Municipality and the surrounding areas as Uganda Baati on Tuesday opened its 12th showroom in the area. Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the
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Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has explained how Ugandans can have financial breakthrough under its ‘Make 2023 Your Year in 48 Hours campaign’. In webinar convened on Tuesday, the bank’s officials including Dorothy Namutebi (Manager, Work Place Banking) Hellen Musubika (Head of Diaspora and High Net Worth Customers) and John Baptist Kaweesi
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Uganda earns millions of dollars from coffee exports A new report has put Uganda at number eight among world’s 50 best coffee producing countries. World Population Review report of 2023 shows that Brazil remains a dominant coffee producer at number one followed by Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Honduras, India and Uganda
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Uganda Airlines staff checking in passengers. Uganda Airlines will save about 60% of operational costs after launching self-handling project On November 1, 2022, Uganda Airlines started a mega US$3 million project of self-handling. Three months down the road, the project (alone) has created 200 jobs with more expected as the project
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Ambassador Judith Nsababera (Right), the new Consular General of the Republic of Uganda in Guangzhou, China compares notes with UCDA Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye. The Consular General of the Republic of Uganda in Guangzhou, Ambassador Judith Nsababera has tipped Ugandan coffee exporters, farmers, cooperatives and roasters on how to
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Coffee ready for export Uganda’s exports to the rest of the world in the last six months amounted to Shs4.23 trillion, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed in its half-year revenue performance report (July 2022 to December 2022). This was an increase of 7.13% (Shs281.75 billion) compared to the same
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