A customer who has to call customer service to find out whether a payment has been processed is doing work that technology could have handled. The same applies to a …
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Meet JTB 2027: Brenda Bisikwa Koloto, Bridging the Gap Between Capital Markets and Investors
Access to investment opportunities is not determined by the availability of financial products alone. For many individuals, businesses and community investment groups, the greater challenge is understanding how those products …
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British High Commission to celebrate King’s Birthday under the theme Sport is GREAT.
Sport will take centre stage on Thursday 12 November as the British High Commission in Kampala brings together leaders from government, Parliament, diplomacy, business, civil society and the sporting community …
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UEDCL, UETCL and UEGCL Lead Government’s Plan to Merge 60 Agencies
Uganda is set to merge its three state-owned electricity companies, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) and Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL), as …
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Uganda is stepping up its international tourism marketing efforts at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, using the global travel exhibition to promote its tourism attractions, strengthen international partnerships …
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Bank of Uganda Meets Monday: What to Expect
On Monday, November 9, the Bank of Uganda will face a monetary policy decision with significant implications for the country’s economy. With inflation rising, the shilling under pressure and businesses …
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Meet JTB Cohort 4: Maureen Kasande Agaba, The Legal Mind Behind East Africa’s Unified Skies
In aviation, every flight operates within a framework of laws, regulations and international agreements that determine how aircraft move, how operators conduct business and how countries manage their airspace. Behind …
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Egypt’s Tax Chief Says Reform Starts With How Taxpayers and the State See Each Other
Welcoming delegations from across the continent, Rasha Abdel Aal, Head of the Egyptian Tax Authority, framed her country’s reform effort in a single idea. Tax administrations, she said, should be …
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ATAF 2026: Egypt Targets Informal Businesses with Tax Incentives
Egypt is seeking to bring informal businesses into the formal economy through tax incentives, simplified regulations and voluntary compliance rather than relying on enforcement alone. The approach emerged during discussions …
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ATAF 2026: Dr Johnstone Makhubu says Revenue Number Is Not the Result, Delivery Is
The head of Africa’s tax administrators has told his peers that hitting the revenue target is not the point. Opening the 2026 ATAF Annual Meetings and Technical Conference, Dr Johnstone …