For years, the financial path for many Ugandan professionals was clear; open an account with a major commercial bank, earn a steady salary, and rely on that bank for loans …
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Should You Buy a Car from a Kampala Bond or Import It Yourself?
For many upwardly mobile Ugandan professionals, buying a premium vehicle like a Toyota Harrier, Subaru Forester, or Land Cruiser Prado is a major milestone. But once the money is ready, …
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U.S. Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund and the Dangerous Precedent It Sets for Global Trade
When a government enacts an aggressive economic policy, markets react instantly. But reversing that policy is rarely as simple. The United States is now confronting that reality, discovering that undoing …
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ATAF Strengthens Africa’s Fight Against Financial Crime with Advanced Training
ATAF has convened its Advanced Financial Crime Investigators Course in Pretoria, bringing together 54 investigators from 18 countries to strengthen their capacity to detect, investigate, and address complex cross-border financial …
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The 44th Cross-Border Taxation (CBT) Technical Committee meeting marked another step in advancing Africa’s collective voice on international tax policy and treaty practice. Held over two days of intensive technical …
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Ever Wondered Why Competitors Share the Same Building? The Hidden Genius of Market Clustering in Kampala
Walk into any busy commercial plaza in Kampala or pass through the lively, sawdust-filled streets of Ndeeba’s furniture district, and you will notice something unusual: many businesses selling the same …
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From 10 Days to 45 Minutes: How Uganda Is Rewriting the Rules of Starting a Business
For decades, registering a business in Uganda meant long queues, manual paperwork, and waiting up to ten working days just to become legal. Today, that reality has changed dramatically. Thanks …
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Uganda is widely known as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world. Every year, thousands of new businesses are launched, driven by ambition, necessity, and opportunity. But behind …
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Uganda Upgrades from Low-Income to Middle-Income But Is It Really a Win?
For years, Uganda’s true economic position has been debated in policy circles and political discussions. That debate has now been settled by data. According to the latest World Economic Outlook …
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Can Uganda Grow Tax Revenue by Reducing Mobile Money Taxes?
On April 14, 2026, a significant shift in Uganda’s fiscal debate unfolded in Parliament as telecom operators and policymakers confronted the future of mobile money taxation. Appearing before the Finance …