Dr. Crispus Kiyonga The appointment of Dr Crispus Kiyonga as the Makerere University Chancellor is raising concerns from some of the members of the University Council. Last Saturday, Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe announced on his X page that President Yoweri Museveni who is a Visitor of the university
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Dr Jakaya Kikwete As the chairman of the nominating committee for the African Food Prize (AFP), an initiative that rewards the continent’s food systems champions, I have been honoured to interact with some of the most brilliant minds in Africa – people and organizations working to derive solutions for the
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Robert Nangatsa, the Extension Manager at UCDA, addressing journalists The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive requirements have ignited debate on why Uganda is focusing on the EU market for its coffee instead of looking for alternative markets. Other stakeholders want Government to
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dfcu Bank management, and Guest of honor cutting cake during dfcu bank's 60th anniversary celebrations held at Mestil Hotel recently dfcu Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming lives, businesses, and communities across Uganda through its “60 Acts of Kindness” staff campaign with all the Bank’s staff around the country taking
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UCAA Director General, Fred K. Bamwesigye, addressing the press Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that Entebbe International Airport registered a strong performance in the first half of 2024, having 226,795 more passengers than was recorded in the same period of January to June 2023. The revelation was made by UCAA
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A photo montage of bank CEOs Commercial banks extended loans worth Shs20.47 trillion to customers in 2023, up from Shs19.06 trillion in 2022, Business Focus exclusively reports. According to the analyzed financial statements of 25 banks for the year ended 31st December 2023, Stanbic Bank is Uganda’s biggest lender. This is after its loans
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Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in July 2024 amounted to 821,593 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 210.48 million (Shs785.35bn), the highest ever in a single month. According to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) monthly report for July 2024, this comprised of 722,444 bags of Robusta
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By Ali Ssekatawa The discovery of commercial oil and gas reserves in Uganda's pristine Albertine Graben presents both an opportunity and a challenge. This ecologically rich region, home to unique wildlife, natural habitats, and abundant water and fisheries resources, also boasts a number of protected areas in Uganda, including national
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Christopher Legilisho, Economist at Stanbic Bank Uganda’s private sector reported a continued growth of new orders running into the fourth month at the end of July marking the start of the third quarter. The upturn was widespread across all five monitored sectors, with firms linking the expansion to new client
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Dr. Fred Muhumuza Local investors in Uganda are running to Tanzania as a result of the tough operating environment, Business Focus has learnt. This is attributed to among others, a drop in private sector lending. Data shows that lending to the agricultural sector, manufacturing, trade, transport and communication, business services and
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