London, United Kingdom | AFP | Stock markets mostly rose and the dollar advanced Thursday, gaining traction from optimism over reopening economies and a huge EU coronavirus recovery package, dealers said. Asia bounded higher but Hong Kong failed to maintain early gains as investors fretted over a US decision to revoke …
Read More »Stock markets firmer on lockdown easing hopes
Paris, France | AFP | Global stock markets were firmer Monday, buoyed by the prospect of further easing of coronavirus lockdowns despite sharp increases in case rates in some countries such as Brazil. On the downside, an upsurge in Sino-US tensions, especially over Chinese plans to introduce a national security …
Read More »Investors fled country as Uganda started COVID-19 measures -BoU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda prepared to impose a lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some investors withdrew billions of shillings from the country and ran for safe havens according to Bank of Uganda. In just one month between February and March 6, …
Read More »Museveni warns investors to desist from constructing in wetlands
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni has warned the general public and investors against encroaching on wetlands. He says the structures constructed in wetlands block water, which can lead to severe floods. Speaking to journalist at the Jinja based State Lodge on Tuesday night; Museveni said government shall …
Read More »Governance problems obstructing long-term financing for Ugandan companies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies are not accessing long term financing due to failure to disclose details of their operations to the investors as a basis for giving them money. Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), Executive Director Paul Bwiso, said there is money out there but investors want to …
Read More »Uganda must consume all generated electricity for tariffs to come down
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All power generated at new power dams will have to be consumed, for Ugandans to realize cheaper electricity, a Ministry of Energy official has said. James Banaabe, the Director of Energy Resources at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development said Uganda invested in new …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Uganda is the safest place for any investor
Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is the safest place for any investor to inject their money and offers immense business opportunities, President Yoweri Museveni has said. “If there is a place where you can easily make money, it is Uganda. The place is secure. That is …
Read More »‘Nightmare’ as Egypt aided China to detain Uighurs
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Abdulmalik Abdulaziz, an Uighur student, was arrested and handcuffed by Egyptian police and when they removed his blindfold he was surprised to see Chinese officials questioning him in custody. He was picked up in broad daylight with friends, and taken to a Cairo police station where …
Read More »Investment authority board tasked to attract quality investors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Investment Evelyn Anite has tasked the new Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board to attract quality investors. The new Board was inaugurated this morning at UIA headquarters, Kampala. The new Board brings back Dr Emely Kugonza as the Board Chairman. Other members …
Read More »Gov’t proposes more tax breaks for investors in Industrial parks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Starting July this year investors that set up facilities in Uganda’s industrial parks or free zones will enjoy enormous tax exemptions in move to encourage industrialization. This is according to details contained in the tax amendment bill 2019. Also, investors using agriculture raw materials and …
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