The private sector has continued to register positive growth with the eighteenth successive improvement in business conditions according to the latest Purchase Managers Index (PMI) for July. At 53.2 recorded in July, the private sector maintained the same positive performance score card that was seen in June and remaining above
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Pamper them, put a smile on their faces and make more money from them. That’s exactly what Ugandan banks are doing to the rich as competition in the banking industry intensifies. Many banks have opened up exclusive outlets for the rich with classy lounges, free Wi-Fi internet, tea and most
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Ugandan farmers are counting losses after maize prices hit Shs200 in many parts of the country. Farmers have sought government intervention, but in vain. Today, Vincent Ssempijja Bamulangaki, the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries gave an unconvincing explanation about the current maize prices. His statement titled ‘MINISTER`S TAKE
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By Sherry Zameer According to the 2017 Mobile Economy Report of the GSM Association, Africa currently has 420 million unique mobile subscribers representing a 43 percent penetration. By 2020, the Report predicts that 500 million Africans will be mobile subscribers, making it the fastest-growing mobile market. Perhaps more important, smartphone
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By Andrew M. Mwenda The decision by Uganda government to re-establish a state-run airline is a strategic mistake. In the early 1990s Uganda took a strategic decision to get government out of business. It disbanded state monopolies, privatized state run enterprises, liquidated others (like Uganda Airlines) and largely restricted itself
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On Thursday July 28, 2005, South Sudan Liberation Movement/Army leader, Col John Garang, rang President Yoweri Museveni and told him he wanted to meet him over important issues about the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed with the Khartoum government in January 2005 in Naivasha, Kenya. Garang had only three weeks
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Justice Kenneth Kakuru wowed Ugandans when he bravely said that the entire constitutional amendment act was unconstitutional. Reading his individual judgment Thursday at Mbale High Court, Justice Kakuru said: “The Consolidated Petitions substantially succeed. The entire Amendment Act (Age limit) was unconstitutional and must be expunged from the constitution. I
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By Ben Sebuguzi Indian Prime Minister Nerandra Modi has just concluded his two day visit in Uganda where he met thousands of Indians at Kololo Air strip. According to President Museven’s speech,he noted that 80 percent of the top companies in Uganda are owned by Indians which means that others
Read MoreDo you have a VPN on your smartphone? And what about your laptop? PC? Tablet? Do you have a VPN installed at least on one of those devices? In the 21st century, the importance of having a VPN is no more a question to discuss. If you want to have
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Indian Prime Minister Norendra Modi will visit Uganda beginning tomorrow July24, 2018. Ahead of his visit, Business Focus looks at the bi-lateral relationship between the two countries. Firstly, India earns millions of dollars from her exports to Uganda. According to latest figures released by Bank of Uganda (BoU), Uganda spent
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