The Bank of Uganda Governor, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has said competition in Uganda’s banking sector is so stiff so much that banks can’ make excessive profits unlike before. Mutebile made the remarks during the closing of the launch of the Eighth Edition of the World Bank’s Uganda Economic Update: “Step
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Uganda’s Ministry of Health is in massive recruitment, Business Focus reveals. About 150 vacancies are available at various regional and district hospitals, Mulago National Referral Hospital and Ministry of Works and Transport - East African Civil Aviation Academy (EACAA) - Soroti. The jobs available include records officers, enrolled nurses, specialists
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Embattled Makerere University don Dr. Stellla Nyanzi faces arrest over harassment, Business Focus has established. In a letter from the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) dated March2, 2017 addressed to Stella Nyanzi through Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu, Nyanzi is wanted at CID to record a statement
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Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) Board Chairman Stephen Kaboyo has attacked Uganda Communications Commission Executive Director, Godfrey Mutabazi, noting that he doesn’t understand business matters. Kaboyo was on Thursday responding to Business Focus’ question on why he thinks UTL still has a future yet UCC boss late last year said no
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A month after dfcu bank acquired the assets and liabilities of Crane bank-at an undisclosed fee, it (dfcu) has announced that it has got a capital boost of US$50M (about Shs179bn). In a statement dated February 28, 2017, the bank revealed that it has concluded an agreement with Arise B.V,
Read MoreThe Uganda Shilling depreciated marginally against the US dollar mid-week as commodity flows reduced and corporate demand slightly picked up during the week ending March3, 2017. Trading was in the range of 3585/3595. In the government securities market, yields on 91 and 182 day treasury bills dropped to 11.962% and
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Uganda’s pension sector is set to become more competitive with the launch of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) - Uganda Provident Fund Scheme – TEGEKA which targets to mobilize savings and investment capital from over 65,000 registered members. The Fund, which provides a new vehicle of saving for traders and
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The Government of Uganda will on Tuesday next week release a report on the status of Uganda’s economy. This comes following media reports that the economy has collapsed given the number of companies that have gone under in past few years. Crane Bank, the then 4th largest bank by assets
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The ongoing Shs6bn oil handshake probe by the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authority and State Enterprises (COSASE) continues to unearth shocking secrets. Appearing before COSASE on Thursday, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi shockingly revealed that she regrets taking over KCCA’s top job. Musisi was responding to a
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Troubled Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL) needs a capital injection of US$48m (Shs172bn) if it is to survive the current storm. This was disclosed by the company management on Thursday at a press briefing held at the telecom’s head office in Kampala. Responding to Business Focus’ question on the amount needed
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