Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Rwanda in recovery after 2016 slowdown

September 7

September 7—Rwanda’s economy has been in the doldrums since mid-2016, but the World Bank thinks by […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Trade & Industry

Rise in new orders gives Ugandan firms hope

September 6

September 6— Uganda’s private sector registered increases in both output and new orders for the seventh […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Trade & Industry

Business outlook in Uganda stays confident

September 5

September 5—Business outlook in Uganda continues to improve albeit slowly with the latest Stanbic Bank Uganda […]

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Business, Investment, Trade & Industry

East African business talks due for Dar in September

August 28

August 28—Registration is now open for attendance to the Second East African Business and Entrepreneurship Conference […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Trade & Industry

Shoprite to rent vacated space at Acacia Mall

August 28

August 28—Shoprite Group, Africa’s largest food retailer, is set to open its third store in Uganda […]

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Business, Markets, Opinion, Trade & Industry

AGOA proves no such thing as free things

August 25

August 25—The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) gives eligible African countries access to the United […]

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Land & Agriculture, Markets, Trade & Industry

Coffee regulator wants to raise exports fivefold

August 22

August 22—Uganda is currently involved in an ambitious effort to raise coffee bean exports fivefold by […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Trade & Industry

Kenya to ban plastic bags effective August 28th

August 17

August 17—Ugandans planning a trip to Kenya must leave behind their plastic bags or face arrest, […]

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Business, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

Improved local capacity can boost trade deficit

August 10

August 10—Uganda’s negative balance of trade, with imports outweighing exports, is unlikely to improve soon until […]

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Business, Companies, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

Latest Stanbic PMI shows Uganda business conditions improving

August 3

August 3—Business conditions continue to improve in Uganda according to the latest Stanbic Bank Purchase Managers […]

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