Policy, Trade & Industry

Multi-billion dollar illicit trade helping to fund terror in East Africa

April 6

Trade in counterfeit or fake goods, which are usually smuggled across borders, is helping to finance […]

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Business, Finance, Markets, Policy

CSBAG angles for gender sensitive tax policies

March 23

Policy reform lobby Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group CSBAG, is pushing for gender-sensitive taxation after conducting […]

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Companies, Financial Services, Infrastructure, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Accent will be on transboundary investment as Uganda hosts Nile Day

February 21

Nile basin member states will be reflecting on the potential of transboundary investments within the Nile […]

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Business, Financial Services, Policy

Bank of Uganda loses bid to join Ham Vs DTB appeal

January 28

An application by the Bank of Uganda to be enjoined as amicus curiae (friend of the […]

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Business, Finance, Financial Services, Policy

Uneven recovery restrains Central Bank from changing 7pc base rate

December 15

Bank of Uganda (BoU) has kept the benchmark Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 7 percent in […]

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Business, Financial Services, Policy

Ugandan Bitcoin dealers given December 27 deadline to register

December 10

Ugandan companies that deal in bitcoin and blockchain technology have been directed to register under amended […]

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Financial Services, Land & Agriculture, Policy

Small scale farmers given credit lifeline to ease collateral worries

December 10

Small scale farmers who usually miss out on commercial loans due to lack of adequate collateral […]

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Business, Policy, Trade & Industry

Kenya gets new guarantees to sell duty-free in UK market

December 9

Early this week, Kenya and the United Kingdom sealed a new agreement that guarantees continued duty-free […]

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Business, Investment, Policy

World Bank sees youth as key to rebounding Uganda’s economy

December 7

The World Bank has suggested more resources are channeled towards developing Uganda’s skills base and especially […]

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Business, Finance, Policy

Regional tax collectors to brainstorm challenges amidst Covid-19

November 10

Regional tax collectors are scheduled to hold virtual talks on Wednesday, November 11 amid reduced returns […]

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