Analysis & Opinions

• Analysis & Opinions

Ugandan Business Conditions Improve In June As Employment Rises Further Amid Optimism In FY 2025/26-Survey

BusinessFocus Reporter July 9, 2025 0

Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank There was a slight drop in the latest headline monthly Stanbic...

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• Analysis & Opinions

2025/26 National Budget: A Clear Invitation For Business To Lead Uganda’s Economic Transformation

BusinessFocus Reporter July 8, 2025 0

By Samir Yassine The FY 2025/26 national budget sends a powerful signal that Uganda is open for...

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• Analysis & Opinions

How Congolese Are Influencing Kampala’s Local Fashion and Beauty Economy

BusinessFocus Reporter July 4, 2025 0

Bongo Honoring (center), preparing to braid a client’s hair, at Uncle Joel’s Salon By Anita Nakizito Along...

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• Agribusiness
• Analysis & Opinions

Realising Uganda’s Agricultural Renaissance Requires Strong Private Sector Participation

BusinessFocus Reporter July 3, 2025 0

By Mabel Ndawula, dfcu Foundation Executive Director On June 12, 2025, Uganda’s Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija,...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• International News

Global Public Debt Reached A Record US$102 Trillion In 2024

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024 striking developing countries hardest UN Trade and...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• Insurance

Securing Health After Retirement: Why a Post-Retirement Medical Cover is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

BusinessFocus Reporter June 30, 2025 0

By Darius Niwaha Kishaho, CEO, Octagon Uganda Ltd For most of our working lives, we diligently pursue...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• Banking

Customer Deposits Hit Shs35 Trillion Mark As Five Banks Control 56% Of Industry Market Share

Taddewo William Senyonyi June 28, 2025 0

Banking industry customer deposits increased by 97% to Shs35.17 trillion in 2024 to Shs33.55 trillion in 2023,...

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• Analysis & Opinions

EAC Growing Debt Dominate Post-Budget Dialogue As Experts Call For More Domestic Revenue Mobilization

BusinessFocus Reporter June 26, 2025 0

Key speakers at the post-budget dialogue in a group photo Several experts have called for concerted efforts...

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• Analysis & Opinions
• News

Recurring Non-Tariff Barriers Failing EAC Agenda- Experts

BusinessFocus Reporter June 26, 2025 0

Moses Kaggwa, Director Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, condemned the persistent application of non-trade barriers...

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• Analysis & Opinions

Parliament, Finance Ministry On The Spot As Trillions Of Borrowed Funds Remain Undisbursed

BusinessFocus Reporter June 23, 2025 0

Uganda’s Parliament approved loans worth UShs5.619Trn in the period between January and May 2025 amidst concerns of...

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