Kagina (right) said the government has in this financial year set aside $35 million for compensation in the $1.1 billion project.
Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Land & Agriculture, Transport

Government swift on compensation for new Kampala-Jinja Expressway

January 16

Half of the people along the proposed $1.1 billion Kampala-Jinja Expressway (KJE) have been financially compensated […]

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Finance, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Investment

World Bank invites applicants for top job despite American grip

January 14

January 14, 2018—The World Bank has formally invited applications for the position of President in the […]

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Business, Companies, Infrastructure, Investment, Technology & Telecoms, Transport

Entebbe airport to get passport eKiosks in Dutch deal

January 14

January 14, 2018—Dutch digital security company, Gemalto, has won a contract to install an e-immigration system […]

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Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Policy

Uganda’s total $10bn debt remains manageable

January 9

January 9, 2019—Uganda’s total public debt of $10.7 billion remains manageable and there is little concern […]

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Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse
Companies, Investment, Markets, Policy, Technology & Telecoms

Uganda wants telcos’ to list 30pc stock on local bourse

January 8

Uganda will expect major telecommunications companies operating in the country to list 30pc of their stock […]

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Finance, Policy

CSO’s sound the alarm over ballooning debt, politicisation of social programs

January 7

January 07, 2018 – Despite expansionary budgeting, rapid accumulation of public debt is undermining Uganda’s progress […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uganda creeping towards unsustainable debt -AG

January 5

January 05, 2019 – Uganda is sliding towards debt unsustainability after public debt expanded by 22 […]

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Business, Communications, Companies, Policy, Transport

Uganda tightens aviation law

December 24

December 24, 2018 – Uganda has revised its aviation regulations, giving more powers to regulator Uganda […]

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Infrastructure, Investment, Real Estate & Property, Transport

Work on new Kampala flyovers begins next January

December 19

December 19, 2018—Next January will see the start of works on the proposed Kampala Flyover project […]

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Gichuri said the Rwandan government has shown consistent commitment to sector reforms
Finance, Infrastructure, Investment, Land & Agriculture

African bank commits $131 million to Rwanda water upgrade

December 19

The African Development Bank (AfDB), Rwanda’s main partner in the water and sanitation sector has approved […]

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