By Joseph Muvawala (PhD) Ground Setting 1) India and Uganda share a stronger historical relationship spanning over a century, with the first Indians or Persons of Indian Origin (POIs) coming …
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Finance Ministry Focusing on Strengthening Collaboration with Its Key Stakeholders
By Apollo Munghinda The overall mandate of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is to formulate sound economic policies that enhance economic stability and development, mobilise financial resources, …
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ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND OUTLOOK Economic Performance Inflation and Interest Rates Burundi—28.9% DR Congo—26.7% Rwanda—17.3% Kenya—6.7% South Sudan—5.6% Tanzania—3.3% (the lowest in the region). Private Sector Credit Growth External …
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Private Sector and Livelihoods Transformation Opportunities in The Budget for FY 2023/24
The overall goal of the budget for FY 2023/24 is to redirect more resources towards wealth creation by facilitating more Ugandans to join the money economy and accelerate the rapid …
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On Friday 08th September 2023 the Bank of Uganda issued the first-ever Islamic Banking License to Salaam Bank Limited. This follows President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the Financial Institutions (Amendment) …
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By Presidential CEO Forum The 8th issue of the Uganda State of the Economy offers insights into key economic indicators such as inflation, exchange rates, interest rates, domestic credit, trade …
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Opinion: Class Of 1995, The Airtel IPO Is Here. Let’s Leave Something For The Next Generation.
By David Birungi. The year 1995 is etched in Uganda’s contemporary history in many different ways. I will stick with only two because less is more. I don’t know where …
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The Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2023 which was assented to by the President on 10th May 2023 is a crucial learning point in Uganda’s legal landscape. This Act provides …
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Nile Special has been recognized as the most admired Ugandan brand in the alcoholic beverages’ category as well as one of the top 10 brands doing good for people, society, …
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In May 2023, UMEME Limited counter dominated monthly activity, accounting for 67.91% of the total Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) turnover followed by Stanbic Bank Uganda (SBU) with 21.56%. In third …