Investment

Floored by flaws: Why Uganda remains the region’s investment underdog

by theceomaTop 10October 12, 2013December 17, 2013

By Steven Baryevuga Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a major catalyst for a country’s economic growth besides aiding the very important GDP that is a reflection of how economically stable a nation’s growth…

Unemployment: Government lacks appropriate strategies to fight the vice

by theceomaTop 10September 14, 2013January 14, 2014

By Mark Muhumuza  Agriculture, for long, continues to be Uganda’s biggest export contributor but fixing this sector has proven too harder on the  surface but yet easier on paper. Closer to…

Uganda Development Bank gets lifeline, but will it last?

by theceomaTop 10September 13, 2013January 13, 2014

By Mark Muhumuza  Most banks are either known for their financial success or that of their customers; but for Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL), there is almost little known about who its customers are rather…

Mombasa expansion plan; good news for the Ugandan importer

by theceomaTop 10September 10, 2013January 10, 2014

By Silvia Nyambura  Kenya is no doubt Uganda’s big brother neighbor. Literally, when  Kenya sneezes, Uganda catches the proverbial cold. So, when the newly elected President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a directive…

How much should Uganda open up to foreign investors: Investment Gurus speak out

by theceomaTop 10September 10, 2013January 10, 2014

By Taddewo Senyonyi   Uganda has emerged a favourite destination for foreign investors in the East African region, toppling Kenya, according to the World Investment Report 2013, released by the United Nations Conference…

One year later, Bujagali still standing tall

by theceomaTop 10September 9, 2013January 9, 2014

By Mark Muhumuza  As you approach the reservoir side of the great and mighty Bujagali Dam, there’s a gentle calmness of the water, that will easily fool you till you cross over…

2013 proving tricky for Stanbic

by theceomaThe Big StorySeptember 8, 2013January 8, 2014

By Mark Muhumuza  A spillover from 2012 is continuing to affect the performance of Uganda’s largest bank, Stanbic, after it posted a 1.7 percent  decline in net profits in the first…

Unstopable: Umeme to hit Ushs1trillion in revenues and Ushshs100 billion in profit in 2013

by theceomaTop 10September 8, 2013January 8, 2014

By Muhereza Kyamutetera & Mark Muhumuza  9 months after Umeme shares were publicly listed a midst a lot of pessimism, the company is doing so well  and if the results of the…

Bolton International to revolutionalize Uganda’s agricultural sector

by theceomaThe Big StorySeptember 7, 2013January 7, 2014

By Patrick Kagenda Bolton International is a Uganda based company that is set to revolutionize the agricultural sector on addition to the ICT, Electro Mechanical and Public Health Services in…

Are SACCOs really transforming poor Ugandans?

by theceomaTop 10August 20, 2013February 20, 2014

By Taddewo Senyonyi  Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), if properly managed and run according to the principles, there’s no doubt they can increase financial inclusion in Uganda and ultimately transform Uganda’s economy….