Business, Markets

Inflationary pressures dampen Uganda’s private sector during July

August 2

Increasing inflationary pressures continued to dampen private sector activity during July as the headline Stanbic Purchasing […]

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Investment, Trade & Industry

Harvard University think tank ranks Uganda in high flyers up to 2030

July 28

China, Vietnam, Uganda, Indonesia, and India are projected to be among the fastest-growing economies to 2030. […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment, Policy, Trade & Industry

African manufacturing needs large and patient outlay to take off, Afreximbank tells Uganda bankers

July 26

Unlocking Uganda’s tourism and manufacturing potential will require strategic policy moves, and a shift by lenders […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment

UDBL impact lending results in USD80m profits for targeted companies

July 8

The impact of Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL) financing to selected enterprises during 2021 has resulted […]

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Policy

Bank of Uganda raises key interest rate to help cushion economy

July 6

The Bank of Uganda Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by one […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services

Goldmine Finance offers quick-fix loans up to UGX1,000,000

July 4

Goldmine Finance has introduced the Goldmine Mobile Loan, a web app that allows potential borrowers easy […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Stanbic Bank joins Prudential Uganda to offer new insurance package

June 22

Starting at UGX600,000, (about $166), Stanbic Bank Uganda customers can buy for themselves and loved ones […]

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Finance, Hydrocarbons, Investment, Policy

Fitch raises Uganda’s credit rating from negative to stable

June 22

Fitch Ratings, the international credit agency, has revised the Outlook on Uganda’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Investment

Beyond Capital Ventures picks interest in Uganda’s XENO fintech

June 22

Impact venture capital firm, Beyond Capital Ventures, is the lead investor in the $2 million seed […]

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Finance, Policy

IMF cautions borrowers on accountability for Covid-19 emergency funds

June 22

African governments that have borrowed from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to limit the adverse effects […]

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