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Australian firm to acquire 60 percent stake in Ntungamo and Mityana mining projects as rush for critical minerals surges globally

by Paul MurungiThe Big StoryDecember 4, 2024December 6, 2024

Blaze Minerals Limited, an Australian listed firm has turned to Uganda as it seeks fulfill the global demand for critical minerals, with a 60 percent acquisition in Gecko Minerals Uganda,…

Uganda’s private sector firms register greater business growth in June- new Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index reveals

by Paul MurungiIndustry & Analysis The Big StoryJuly 4, 2024August 12, 2024

The latest Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) covering business activity for the month of June has shed light on Uganda’s private sector showing an expansion midway through the year, as business conditions improve further on the back of increased client numbers and favourable demand trends. This has also reportedly led to the latest rise in new orders and greater…