Kabale, Uganda | URN | The Uganda Police Force has started an initiative to support wives of police officers with a poultry project as a way of boosting household incomes and promoting self-reliance. The Assistant Inspector General of Police and Chief Political Commissar, Ubaldo Bamunoba, on Thursday held a closed-door …
Read More »‘Is his money, our money?’
COMMENT | Cindy Hannah Kukunda | One question has dominated social media and daily conversations in Uganda for the longest time: ‘Is his money our money?’. What began as a debate about daily spending and traditional gender roles has shifted to financial security. For generations, the financial script was simple: …
Read More »NSSF closes Vision 2025 with record growth
The Fund’s Assets Under Management grew by 17.5% to Shs 26 trillion by the close of the Financial Year 2024/25 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has reported a remarkable performance for the financial year 2024/25, marking the close of its 10-year strategic plan, …
Read More »Climate risks cloud Uganda’s high-income status ambitions
World Bank report says climate shocks could cut GDP growth by up to 3.1% unless urgent adaptation measures are taken COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda has set its economic development ambitions quite high. The country’s Vision 2040 blueprint lays out a bold goal: becoming an upper middle-income country …
Read More »Afreximbank posts profit gain, liquidity boost as leadership change looms
The Cairo-based trade finance institution announced on Sept.2 that its net income for the six months to June 30 rose to $412.7 million Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank) has reported a rise in first-half net income, supported by stronger income and higher liquidity buffers, …
Read More »Afreximbank reports $215m net income in Q1 2025
On the payments front, the Pan-African Payments and Settlement System (PAPSS) continues to gain traction, with KCB Group in Kenya and Bank of Kigali in Rwanda integrating the platform ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has posted a net income of US$215 million for the first …
Read More »Locals turn flooded bridge crisis into income source
RUBANDA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of energetic locals in Rubanda East Constituency, Rubanda District, have turned the crisis of the flooded Hamurwa Floating Bridge into an opportunity to make money from affected travelers. Commonly known as a road toll, the bridge is located in Hamurwa Sub County …
Read More »UBL threshers boosting farmers’ income
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sorghum farmers in the Lango sub-region are experiencing significant improvements in productivity and income thanks to threshers donated by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL). During a recent engagement with UBL officials in Lira East, farmers expressed appreciation for the machines, noting that they have greatly reduced …
Read More »Uganda’s central bank records 400% income surge to Shs 1.2 trillion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s central bank has recorded a fourfold increase in income, reaching Shs 1.2 trillion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. This significant growth, as detailed in the Bank of Uganda’s Annual Report for FY 2023/24, marks a substantial rise from the Shs 277.8 …
Read More »Afreximbank records US$393.4 million in Q1, 2024
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries have reported a 31.73% increase in income to US$393.4 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2024, driven by significant growth in loans and advances. The Group’s interest income surged by 40.07% to US$721.8 million, as the net …
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