The key challenges for hydropower development in Uganda, and most countries in Africa, include the need for substantial up-front investment capital which cannot easily be raised by the sector, as well as environmental and social concerns such as the resettlement and compensations of persons Paris, France | IRENE MULONI | …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has called traders whose goods haven’t been cleared to do so lest they are auctioned. In a letter sent out this morning, Patience Tumusiime Rubagumya, the Acting Commissioner for Customs says “all goods that remain uncleared after 30 days of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) scheduled to take place in Kigali from 1 to 7 September 2020 will target the execution of Intra-African trade deals worth more than $40 billion, President of the African Export-Import Bank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, said. Prof. Oramah …
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The lender’s entry into Zambia and Mozambique will enhance trade between East and Southern Africa Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Equity Bank’s move to acquire banking assets of Atlas Mara in four African countries will create new opportunities for traders in the East African region, according to the bank’s …
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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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