Value Added Tax (VAT) is often described as one of the most efficient, broad-based, and equitable forms of taxation. Designed to be self-policing and to minimize tax cascading, it has …
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Cooperatives Play a Crucial Role in Uganda’s Economic Development
Cooperatives in Uganda have long served as engines for economic growth, poverty alleviation, and social transformation. From agriculture to finance and consumer services, cooperatives play a pivotal role in improving …
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MTN Uganda Posts Strong Data, Fintech Growth in H1 2025 Despite Profit Dip from Tax Settlement
MTN Uganda has reported resilient performance in the first half of 2025, with robust growth in data and fintech revenues helping to lift service revenue by 13.3% to Ush 1.7 …
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) voted to maintain the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75%. The decision reflects a cautious yet growth-supportive monetary policy …
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The Business Case for Licensing Mobile Money Operators in Uganda
Mobile money has become a central pillar of Uganda’s financial ecosystem, transforming how people transact, save, and access essential services. With over 35 million registered accounts and trillions of shillings …
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In the world of business, the belief that you need to have it all before starting is one of the most common barriers holding people back. Many aspiring entrepreneurs postpone …
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Uganda’s Treasury Bill Yields Climb as Investors Seek Higher Returns
The latest Treasury Bills (T-Bills) data from the Bank of Uganda paints a clear picture of an upward shift in yields across all maturity periods. Investors are now being rewarded …
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Why Your Course Selection Matters in Uganda’s Competitive Job Market
Uganda’s universities have just opened their gates for the August intake, with thousands of new students enrolling in programmes that will cost millions of shillings in tuition and years of …
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Why Forex Trading Surge Among African Youth is Gaining Momentum
Across Africa’s digital spaces, a new financial trend is unfolding, one that’s rapidly capturing the attention of young African people searching for economic independence in uncertain times. Forex trading, once …
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Museveni Warns Against Scattered Planning, Renews Focus on Roads and Power
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has once again warned against the culture of “kumemerera” a Runyankole term meaning scattering resources thinly and urged government leaders to return to the National Resistance …