In his end-of-year address delivered on December 31, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni outlined Uganda’s economic achievements and priorities for the coming year. Speaking from Rwakitura, the President emphasised economic...
Many analysts agree that the Ugandan economy in 2024 exhibited remarkable resilience, navigating a landscape fraught with global uncertainties and regional challenges. At the centre of this performance was Dr...
Rwanda’s vision of becoming a prominent financial hub makes a substantial advancement with the New Law nº 044/2024 of 30/05/2024 governing banks (the “Banking Act” or the “New Banking Act”)....
Extensive progress has been made on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, with the construction of a high-tech oil export terminal in Tanga – Tanzania, attaining crucial targets....
On a warm May afternoon in 2007, during a critical dialogue between the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the late Hon. David Nalo,...
Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) the Uganda government’s private sector investing arm, is to acquire an undisclosed number of shares in East Africa Medical Vitals (EAMVL), a medical glove-making company belonging…
After serving two terms in office, Keith Kalyegira will this December step down. In this interview with CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, he shares a variety of insights on his…
The Goldenberg scandal in the early 1990s is Kenya’s largest documented gold fraud. The scheme involved Goldenberg International Limited, which pretended to export gold and diamonds, and in exchange received substantial…
In this interview, Rytter Muzira, the Supervisor, Media Management at Uganda Revenue Authority, speaks to Robert Mutebi, the Commissioner of Information Technology and Innovation on the progress of this strategy…
Uganda Revenue Authority’s just-launched Digitalisation and IT Strategy 2023/24-2027/28 is a “living and breathing” testament to the tax authority’s determination to leverage cutting-edge technology to achieve the organisation’s mission to…
The role of the CFO is fast-evolving to that of a Chief Value Officer (CVO). What unique challenges and opportunities does this present in the context of a central bank?…
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…
“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…
Following a recommendation from Parliament, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary To The Treasury has kickstarted the process to remove Geraldine Ssali Busulwa, the embattled trade ministry Permanent Secretary…
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,…
