Tough times ahead as miscalculated spending, political activities and coronavirus threaten fast recovery of economic activities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s economy has been on a recovery path following the easing of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions, but the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming general elections is the latest concern, economists …
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Number of investors almost reach 1, 000 in just three years of business Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | XENO Investment Management Limited has reported a Shs8bn as assets under its management for the year ended December 2019, signaling a growing interest in equity investments among the population. Aeko Ongodia, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation through the COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Resilience Response Program (CERRRP) managed at PSFU has handed over personal protection equipment among other items to complement the efforts of the Government of Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | MTN Uganda under its enterprise arm of MTN Business has launched a first of its kind 3-in-1 offer for businesses in Uganda, it said on Oct.29. The offer is designed to help businesses get more out of their operations with more control …
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Reforms cover public debt, interest rates, taxation and public spending Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A group of civil society organisations under their umbrella organization Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have presented a list of budget proposals to government that they think can jumpstart the economy that has …
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The insurer is enhancing automation, product innovation and pushing for asset restructuring to drive profitability Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s oldest insurance firm, NIC Holdings Ltd, plans to ride on new technologies and product innovations to sustain profit growth. Flanked by two other top executives for the company, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | XENO Investment Management Limited has reported Shs8bn as assets under management for the year ended December 2019. Speaking at the virtual Annual General Meeting held today (Oct.26) in Kampala, Aeko Ongodia, founder and chief executive officer at Xeno said, the company recorded …
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But the lender faces an uphill task of looping its customers onto it Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tier II lender, PostBank Uganda, is embarking on a digital transformation journey aimed at decongesting customers in the banking halls, cutting down operational costs and driving profits upwards. This follows the …
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Economic experts warn that it is too early to celebrate the performance Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Revenue Authority has recorded a surplus in revenue collection for the first quarter of the Financial Year 2020/21 amidst the coronavirus pandemic but economic experts warn it is too early to …
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Bwikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | Eskom Uganda Limited has renovated the main administration block for Njeru Primary School in Bwikwe district (Eastern Uganda) under its corporate social responsibility programme, it said in a notice dated Oct.16 The block cost Shs44million and is expected to improve the schooling environment as …
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