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Uganda-EU Business Insights highlights opportunities for growth in agriculture and mining

by Brian EmorutAgricultureCompany NewsMining/Oil & GasFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025

Hundreds of innovators/entrepreneurs graced the Uganda-EU Business Insights 2025 held on Thursday, February 13 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala.The event, organized by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Uganda in partnership…

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Wendi Mobile Wallet Digitizes PDM Payments, Revolutionizes Financial Inclusion in Uganda

by Brian EmorutCompany NewsFinanceICTFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025

Wendi mobile wallet developed by PostBank has revolutionized the payment process for the Parish Development Model (PDM) program through its innovative digital platform. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Wendi has successfully…

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Government Deactivates 4,149 Employees from January Payroll Over Validation Irregularities

by Brian EmorutGovernment AgenciesMinistries, Agencies & DepartmentsThe Big StoryJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

The Government of Uganda has deactivated 4,149 employees from the January 2025 payroll following a second-round validation and headcount exercise conducted by the Ministry of Public Service. This decision was…

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Gov’t of Uganda secures UGX640 bn loan from Citi, ATIDI and Dev’t Bank of Southern Africa for roads

by Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryNovember 8, 2024November 9, 2024

Citi today announced a EUR 126 million loan to the Government of the Republic of Uganda to fund the design and build of the Lusalira to Sembabule road project in Uganda….

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Gov’t on move to redirect resources towards wealth creation, rapid expansion of the economy

by Edna KyokunzireThe Big StoryJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Government will in the Financial Year 2023/24 redirect resources towards wealth creation by facilitating more Ugandans to join the money economy and accelerate the economy’s rapid expansion, the Finance Ministry…

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Human Rights are as important to business as profits, oil companies told

by Edna KyokunzireNews & AnalysisJune 19, 2023June 21, 2023

Every time a country discovers oil, it comes under scrutiny and so its not surprising that the spotlight is now on Ugandan activities in the oil-rich Albertine region.Last year, the…

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Uganda to host 14th Annual East African Procurement Forum And Business Expo

by Edna KyokunzireCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 25, 2022December 25, 2022

The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has been selected to host the 14th annual East African Procurement Forum and introduce the East African Business Expo to…

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Unemployment fight on as 500 SMEs graduate in agricultural value addition, financial literacy

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisDecember 6, 2022December 6, 2022

A total of 500 Small and Medium Enterprises have been equipped with skills in agricultural value addition and financial literacy courtesy of PostBank Uganda and the Federation of Small and…

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Parliament gives nod to UGX1.2 trillion government loan for electricity access approved

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisParliamentNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022

Parliament of Uganda has approved a request for government to borrow up to US$331.5 million (UGX1.23 trillion), from the International Development Association of the World Bank Group, upon which it…

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An Embarrassed China moves to reverse years of predatory trade relationships, decides to grant zero-tariff treatment to 10 LDCs

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022

China has announced that it will grant zero-tariff treatment to 98 percent of taxable items originating in 10 least-developed countries (LDC), Global Times quotes a statement released by the Customs…

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