Top six banks registered collective net profit of Shs 620bn Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s commercial banks surpassed investor expectations with 14 of the 15 banks that have published their financial performance results posting good profit margins in 2018, analysis by The Independent shows. Banks like Stanbic, Centenary, …
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Washington, United States | AFP | New research backs the argument that “sin taxes” lead to a reduction in consumption, justifying the use of the duties in combating obesity and other health issues, its authors say. The 2017 decision by city officials in Philadelphia to impose a beverage tax on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The board of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has confirmed the resignation of their founder CEO Dr Josephine Wapakabulo. “As the first CEO of UNOC, Eng. Dr. Wapakabulo has since her recruitment in August 2016 been an excellent leader who has diligently executed her roles. …
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts is committed to two hotels in Uganda – Hilton Garden Inn and Hilton Kampala – to serve different market segments. Samantha Muna, the director of development for the hotel brand in East Africa spoke to The Independent’s Isaac Khisa about their plans and opportunities in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Josephine Wapakabulo, the founding CEO of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has written indicating she intends to resign. UNOC has however issued a statement, saying an official decision on this request is yet to be made. “We are aware that the public …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s foremost champion of entrepreneurship, will host its 5th Annual Entrepreneurship Forum — the largest annual gathering of African entrepreneurs – on July 26 – 27, 2019. The two-day event that will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, …
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Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Global credit rating agency, Moody’s, has affirmed A3/Stable Rating for Africa’s multilateral insurer, African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), citing strong capitalisation and liquidity. The new rating stands alongside Standard &Poor’s ‘A/Stable’ rating, which ATI has maintained for over a decade. ATI said in a statement on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has unveiled a seven member committee to offer strategic advice on oil resource investments as the Final Investment Decision by oil companies looms. The Petroleum Fund Investment Advisory Committee (IAC) was inaugurated by the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija at the ministry …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Less than a month after the State House Anti-Corruption Unit swooped on Post Bank over embezzlement of funds, seven of its top employees including the bank’s MD Stephen Mukweli are now facing corruption charges at the Anti-Corruption Court. They were charged with abuse of …
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Koboko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has launched phase four of the National Backbone Infrastructure Connectivity project for West Nile. The ceremony took place today at St. Charles Lwanga Senior Secondary School grounds in Koboko District. The government of Uganda through the National Information Technology, Uganda (NITA-U), …
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