Government Agencies

Petroleum Authority lifts suspension on oil & gas drilling by CNOOC in Uganda 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment AgenciesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 14, 2023October 14, 2023

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has lifted the suspension of works at the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Kikuube District, paving the way for the resumption of operations. This…

NSSF FY 2022/23 PERFORMANCE: Cast into the deep end of the pool, Patrick Ayota swims off to a good start

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment AgenciesIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryOctober 12, 2023October 12, 2023

“Dear Muhereza Abel Kyamutetera, NSSF declared interest of 10% for 2022/2023. Your account is credited with an interest of UGX31,020,402. Your provisional balance is UGX341,224,425”. This is one of the…

NSSF FY 2022/23 earnings increase by 15% to reach UGX2.2 trillion

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsGovernment AgenciesPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StorySeptember 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Despite significant market turbulence home and away, Uganda’s National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) revenue increased by 15% from UGX1.9 trillion to UGX2.2 trillion for the Financial Year ended June 30,…

Important things you must know before importing a drone into Uganda⏤ An advisory by the Uganda Revenue Authority 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsGovernment AgenciesThought LeadershipSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) are now popular gear, especially for people engaged in the film industry, videography, vlogging and tourism, amongst other businesses. On the other hand, away from such…

Uganda Revenue Authority intercepts illicit textiles, motorcycles, cigarettes, confectionaries and motor vehicle  

by CEO ReporterGovernment AgenciesNews & AnalysisSeptember 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Efforts by various Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement teams in  Mutukula, Masaka, Madi Oepi and Elegu have netted several illicit traders, confiscating several smuggled goods, such as textiles, motorcycles, cigarettes, …

URA’s John Rujoki’s 100.23% full-year revenue performance and the UGX29.2 trillion task for FY2023/24

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOsGovernment AgenciesIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryAugust 28, 2023August 30, 2023

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) announced last week that for the financial year 2022/2023 it had collected UGX 25,209.05 billion⏤an extra UGX 57.48 billion against a target of UGX 25,151.57 billion, reflecting…

Uganda Cancer Institute to Partner with India’s Aster Medcity Hospital and Magnus Medi on the Journey to Uganda’s First Bone-marrow Transplant 

by CEO ReporterCompany NewsGovernment AgenciesNews & AnalysisJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Aster Medcity, one of South India’s largest quaternary care healthcare centres; Magnus Medi , one of the leading brands in India’s medical tourism industry and the Uganda Cancer Institute, have…

Uganda’s Best Performing Parastatals: The Case of Housing Finance Bank

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment AgenciesNews & AnalysisQ + AsThe Big StoryJuly 9, 2023July 10, 2023

For starters, from where you sit, give us an overview of 2022 and the first half of 2023.  To contextualise our conversation, we need to talk about the global developments…

IGG Report on NSSF: Richard Byarugaba Speaks Out

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment AgenciesPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StoryJune 30, 2023June 30, 2023

Richard Byarugaba, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has spoken out about the just-released report by the Inspectorate of Government, saying he welcomed the report…

UGANDA: National Budget Month Launched

by The CEO Magazine TeamGovernment AgenciesNews & AnalysisJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Civil Society Organizations have launched the National Budget Month ahead of the reading of the 2023/24 financial…