Uganda borrows from Canada to set up oil talent site
Business, Communications, Companies, Energy, Hydrocarbons, Policy

Uganda borrows from Canada to set up oil talent site

February 6

The government has borrowed a Canadian model to benchmark a database of the country’s expertise in […]

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Helios Towers Africa are one of the firms considering the options for IPOs in 2019
Business, Communications, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Technology & Telecoms

$10 billion may change hands in next African telecom revamp

February 6

Several telecom infrastructure companies operating in Africa have hired financial advisers as owners look towards further […]

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Abe (second right) showcases the latest product flanked by other Kansai Plascon officials on Tuesday
Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Markets, Trade & Industry

Kansai introduces mosquito repellent paint for Uganda

February 6

Kansai Plascon, a subsidiary of the Japanese-based Kansai Paint Company, recently stepped up its product range […]

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Business, Companies, Markets, Policy

Stanbic PMI stays above 50.0 as Uganda awaits oil decisions

February 6

In January, Uganda’s private sector was buoyant, but future optimism also hinges on whether the international […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uganda sees mixed fortunes from new telecom taxes

February 5

February 05,2019 – Tax collector Uganda Revenue Authority registered mixed results after implementing the so-called Over […]

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Business, Companies, Policy

Financial limitations keep local firms off NSSF Pension Towers main contract

January 29

January 29, 2019 – The much delayed construction of NSSF’s $110 million Pension Towers development finally […]

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Bin Sulayem said on Monday, the DP World logistics park in Rwanda will reduce costs across the country and the region as a whole.
Business, Infrastructure, Investment, Trade & Industry, Transport

Dubai Ports CEO touts proposed $80m Rwanda facility

January 21

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the Chairman and CEO of DP World, the international ports operator has […]

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Business, Companies, Energy, Hydro, Infrastructure, Policy

Eskom Uganda hints of higher tariffs in 2019

January 21

January 21, 2019—Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL), one of two major national generators, is hinting of higher […]

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Business, Companies, Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment

Uganda tax collector told to live up to its taller profile

January 21

January 21, 2019—Over the weekend, President Yoweri Museveni officially opened the new 22-storey headquarters of the […]

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Amb. Mfumukeko (fourth right) thanked EAC staff for their dedication and professionalism
Finance, Investment, Markets, Policy, Trade & Industry

East African Community SG sidesteps politics to target growth

January 16

Amb Liberat Mfumukeko, the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, has given an upbeat view of […]

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