The recent High Court decision in Uganda Revenue Authority v Pentecostal Assemblies of God and the cross-appeal by Pentecostal Assemblies of God against URA is more than just another tax …
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Uganda Gears Up for the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
For three days, Kampala will become the center of Africa’s tourism conversation as investors, tour operators, travel creators, hoteliers, and global buyers gather for the 10th edition of the Pearl …
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Africa’s Biggest Battery Is Sitting in the Congo and We’re All Pretending Not to Notice
There are mornings I sit in Kampala, stare at the load-shedding schedule pinned on social media, and wonder what exactly we have been doing for the last thirty years. Because …
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Uganda’s Quiet Economic Shift: 7 Signs the Country May Be Ready for Its Next Growth Phase
Uganda is quietly undergoing a major economic transition. As the country moves closer to graduating from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category, the bigger question is no longer whether …
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Movit Products Flags Off First Export to the US, Signaling a New Era for Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector
Movit Products Limited has officially flagged off its first export shipment to the United States, marking a major milestone for Uganda’s manufacturing industry and the growing global potential of locally …
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Is Uganda’s Education System Becoming Too Expensive to Sustain? The Education Inflation Crisis
As Uganda approaches the second term of the 2026 school calendar, a familiar but intensifying concern is confronting millions of households: the rising cost of education. While the broader economy …
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The €200 Million Financing Partnership Putting African Markets First
West African Development Bank and PROPARCO have signed a €200 million financing agreement designed to strengthen local-currency lending and improve access to long-term capital for African businesses. Announced during the …
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Who Really Pays Stamp Duty? Lessons from the Ecobank v URA Tribunal Decision
In taxation, one of the most dangerous assumptions is believing that commercial practice automatically creates legal liability. For years, many financial institutions and taxpayers have operated under the understanding that …
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Why Top US CEOs Joined Trump on His High-Stakes China Visit
In a striking display of corporate diplomacy, President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing this week accompanied by a powerful delegation of leading US CEOs and senior executives, including figures such …
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Effective Tax Treaty Policy and the Fight Against Profit Shifting in Africa
“Tax treaties can be powerful tools for Africa’s development – but only if they are designed to protect the continent’s taxing rights and promote investment.” For too long, poorly drafted …