Business, Finance, Infrastructure, Investment
Plans for new hospital for wealthy Ugandans draws growing anger
March 27
March 27—Controversy is gaining momentum over a government plan to build a $370 million high-profile specialist […]
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Business, Foreign News, Markets, Travel & Tourism
African tourism rakes in $58bn as Cape Town marketing fete looms
March 26
March 26—Tourists spent $58.5 billion in Africa last year. Africa is expected to attract 81.3 million […]
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Business, Finance, Foreign News, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy
US renews caution against taking on Chinese debt
March 21
March 21—John J. Sullivan, the United States Deputy Secretary of State, was in Angola. Sullivan was […]
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Business, Energy, Foreign News, Hydrocarbons, Policy
South Sudan wants competitive bidding to raise oil revenues
March 21
March 21—-South Sudan wants to sell its crude via a competitive and transparent tender process for […]
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Energy, Finance, Financial Services, Hydrocarbons, Investment
Petroleum Fund revenues drop by $30m in 2017/18
March 20
March 20—Uganda’s Petroleum Fund, the depository for all revenues accruing to the government from petroleum and […]
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Business, Land & Agriculture, Markets
Theft dampens farmers’ gain from vanilla price rise
March 20
March 20—International prices for vanilla, one of the most difficult spices to grow, have shot up […]
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Business, Energy, Investment
Stanbic Bank hosts SMEs to brainstorm oil deals
March 13
Stanbic Bank has taken the lead in supporting government’s efforts to promote local content in the […]
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