At a time when global markets remain weighed down by geopolitical tensions, slowing productivity, and fragile post-pandemic recovery patterns, a new World Bank assessment suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could …
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World Bank Warns Nearly Half of Developing Economies Are Falling Behind in Economic Growth
The global economy may have moved beyond the immediate disruptions of the pandemic, but for nearly half of the developing world, recovery remains elusive. According to the World Bank’s June …
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Africa’s Biggest Infrastructure Gap Isn’t Railways or Roads. It’s Human Capital
Africa’s logistics corridors from east to west and north to south are receiving infrastructure investments, with billions being spent on transport corridors, high-speed rail networks, and hydropower projects among others. …
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Why UK-Used Laptops and Phones Dominate Uganda’s Retail Tech Scene
Walk through any high-density commercial plaza in downtown Kampala, from the crowded corridors of Kampala Road to the busy tech stalls of Pioneer mall and Mutaasa Kafeero, and one phrase …
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Why Uganda Still Imports 80% of Its Basic Lifesaving Medications
ganda’s pharmaceutical industry sits at the intersection of two national priorities: industrialization and public health security. Yet despite years of government support, local manufacturers continue to supply only a small …
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Your Next VAT Liability May Arrive by Email: Lessons from the URA–EY Tax Battle
A landmark High Court ruling has confirmed that services can be imported even when no goods cross Uganda’s borders. The decision in URA v EY Uganda sends a powerful message …
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Arua Airport Set for International Upgrade After AfDB Approves Shs650 Billion Funding
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved €155.99 million (approximately Shs650 billion) to finance the transformation of Arua Airport into an international-standard aviation hub, …
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Should You Build Rentals or Invest in Unit Trusts? A Shs 50 Million Case Study
For generations of Ugandans, wealth creation has been defined in physical terms. Land. Bricks. A rental block rising slowly from the ground. The physical act of construction has long represented …
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Regional Trade Barriers Cost Uganda $438 Million as EAC Integration Stalls
At the busy border crossings of Malaba and Busia, East Africa’s vision of a borderless market often grinds to a halt. Truck drivers wait for hours under the equatorial sun …
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Uganda Is the World’s Most Entrepreneurial Country. Here’s Why That’s Not Good News
On the streets of Kampala, entrepreneurship is everywhere. A university graduate sells electronics. A young lady opens up a shop in Kikuubo with little money, but a lot of determination. …
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