CIPLAQCIL officials in a group photo after donating medicines Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uganda, CiplaQCIL recently donated medication to a faith-based hospitals to help ease the symptoms for patients fighting the disease. Body aches and pains are one of the symptoms of COVID-19. CiplaQCIL recently launched an
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Uganda’s Longer Term Economic Outlook Brightens Driven By Oil & Gas Industry Developments -Absa Report
Uganda recently signed oil pipeline deals with Tanzania Uganda’s economy contracted 1.1% in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures, a research report released by Absa Group on the performance of economies in Sub-Saharan Africa has revealed. Nonetheless, the economy expanded 1.6% y/y in Q4 20, one
Read MoreDon Wanyama, the Vision Group Managing Director/CEO The Board of Directors of New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited has issued a profit warning informing Shareholders, Potential Investors, and the General Public that based on the preliminary assessment of the Company’s performance, the results of the Company’s earnings for the
Read MoreLloyd Jonathan Busuulwa, Head of Alternative Channels, dfcu Bank Digital technologies have dramatically reshaped industry after industry. Digital transformation is now universally regarded as essential for businesses to remain viable and competitive according to a digital transformation survey done my McKinsey Global. The survey also highlights that businesses are heading
Read MoreJohn R. Musinguzi, the URA Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collected net revenue of Shs19.263 trillion and posted a growth in revenue of 14.99% in comparison to the FY 2019/20 and an estimated tax to GDP ratio of 12.99 percent[ Tax to GDP = Net Tax Shs19,263 Bn /
Read MoreTraditional trees species in Kasaija's farm/Taddewo William Senyonyi A few months ago, two friends and I visited Kisombwa Ranching Scheme Ltd, an expansive modern farm owned by Matia Kasaija, Uganda’s Finance Minister. It is located about 170km, West of Kampala in Kitenga Sub-County in Mubende District. We were directed by bodaboda
Read MoreThe mobile office buses will help URA reach taxpayers in remote areas Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched Ta ax Education Mobile Office, the first in East and Central Africa. It's also the first of a kind in Africa. Launching the mobile tax office at URA head offices in Kampala, John
Read MoreFundi Masonry Cement is used in brick laying, mixing mortar and plastering. Hima Cement LTD has today launched Fundi Masonry Cement, its latest addition to their ever-growing list of products. Fundi Masonry Cement is an application-based masonry cement that was specially formulated with enhanced capabilities for masonry work which includes brick
Read MoreJohn R. Musinguzi, the URA Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) collected net revenue of Shs19.263 trillion and posted a growth in revenue of 14.99% in comparison to the FY 2019/20 and an estimated tax to GDP ratio of 12.99 percent[ Tax to GDP = Net Tax Shs19,263 Bn / 148,278 Bn
Read MoreA number of products on Ugandan market are not certified due to high cost of acquiring Q-Mark Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has phased out some of the charges which were previously being levied on enterprises seeking certification of their products and these include Initial Audit Fees of Shs 250,000
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