Loading cargo at the Kisumu International Airport. FILE PHOTO | NMG Uganda remained the largest market for Kenyan goods in 2023, with earnings crossing the KSh100 billion (UShs2.89 trillion) mark for the first time, according to data collated by the Central Bank of Kenya. Traders earned KSh127.24 billion from orders
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L-R: MTN Uganda CFO Andrew Bugembe, CEO Sylvia Mulinge and MTN MoMo MD Richard Yego announcing MTN Uganda annual performance in Kampala on March.06, 2024. MTN Uganda, the country’s leading telecom company, has announced a remarkable 21.4% surge in its after-tax profits, reaching UShs 493 billion for the year ending December 31,
Read MoreBy Patricia Ojangole As we celebrate International Women's Day under the theme "Inspiring Inclusion," it is crucial to reflect on the global journey towards gender equality and the pivotal role Uganda plays in this narrative. Gender inclusion isn't just a moral imperative; it's a catalyst for national and global progress,
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Coca Cola empowers women International Women’s Day highlights the private sector's crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on the African continent. Our aim is to create
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Mt. Elgon National Park/Courtesy photo By Nabendeh Wamoto Uganda Wildlife Authority's (UWA) Mt. Elgon National Park has caused conflict with the masses since its inception in 1994. Why do we conserve and for whom, is the topic I was asked to discuss in my weekly Swahili language international radio interview
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday concluded the fifth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). IMF says this completion enables the immediate disbursement of the equivalent of SDR 90.25 million (about US$120 million-UShs470bn). The ECF Arrangement for Uganda for a total of SDR 722
Read MoreL-R: Aaron Akampa, Stanbic Bank Head of Enterprise Banking, Doreen Kironde, Head of Trade and Africa China Banking, Phillip Ssali the Head of Corporate Sales Global Markets, Annette Kiconco Head of Public Sector Banking A slight easing of activity in some sectors of the economy during February dropped the headline
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Kabalega International Airport, Hoima District By Christopher Burke The development of the Kabalega International Airport in Hoima District in western Uganda demonstrates the effective application of the Equator Principles based on the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) environmental and social performance standards and presents a cost effective robust model for comprehensive community engagement.
Read MoreBy Brian Bongomin Retirement evokes varied expectations from different people everywhere. To some, retirement spurs thoughts of vacations, others dream of spending time with grandkids yet to some scary thoughts of scarcity come to mind. This diversity is partly driven by several common myths and misconceptions about retirement. We have
Read MoreMinister of Finance, Matia Kasaija The government of Uganda has admitted that it has broken several public debt safety points but now seeks to correct the situation through the new five-year Public Debt Management Framework. The framework (PDMF) drawn by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development is a
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