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Experts, government suggest ways to easing trade among partner states Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | There is a growing concern amongst the business community that the COVID-19 lockdown measures are a danger to business activities, and if not carefully eased, could make the situation worse going forward. This is …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Pearl Dairy Farms Limited, the processor and manufacturer of Lato Milk branded products has unveiled the addition of a new Shs9.25billion Tetrapak Edge production line to its Mbarara based facility, it said on June 29 in a media release. Executives said, the new line will …

Seruwo Solomon is the Marketing and Business Development Manager for Bukoola Chemical Industries Limited. He spoke to Julius Businge about the company’s operations and opportunities for the 2021/2022 national budget:  Briefly, talk about Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd operations in Uganda? Bukoola Chemical Industries is one of the oldest and largest …

Can Mutebile’s latest announcement and government spending plan save the economy hurt by coronavirus lockdowns? | JULIUS BUSINGE | On June 16, Bank of Uganda Governor, Emmanuel T. Mutebile made a big announcement that many pundits believed would boost economic recovery. For the first time in many months, Mutebile cut …

Rising customer numbers support expanding private sector output according to Stanbic Bank Uganda index Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Growth was recorded again in the Ugandan private sector during May, with output, new orders and employment all rising over the course of the month, according to the monthly Stanbic …

Stanbic Bank top executives tell shareholders as it rolls out offerings for women, targets oil and gas opportunities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Whereas many businesses reported reduced earnings for the year 2020, others like Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd, have assured their shareholders that they will earn their profits …

Kenya’s consumer credit platform, Lipa Later, has expanded into the Ugandan market, enabling customers to access credit to purchase products from retailers and supermarkets in monthly instalments. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |The firm, which also has operations in Rwanda, said the new service will enable customers to purchase latest …

Kenya’s ban on milk imports from Uganda is to blame Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Norman Nduho Kapaapa, a dairy farmer from Rwamuranda village, Kanyalyeru Sub-county, Kiruhura district loves President Yoweri Museveni’s message that urges Ugandans to engage in commercial agriculture to fight poverty. “I would like to thank …

Many say, the planned expenditure may not boost service delivery Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s newly proposed budget may not efficiently deliver services to the citizens, according to the Civil Society Organisations that do work on the budget. The first weakness was pointed out by Julius Mukunda, the …

Kiruhura, Uganda | Julius Businge | Dairy farmers in South Western Uganda continue to cry over fluctuating low milk prices as the cost of running farms spike. In separate interviews with journalists on May 21-22, farmers said, the government has a solution for them but it is taking long to act. …