“A well-mentored, well-tutored and well-guided youth are not only an asset to their society and their community, but also an important link between the past and the future.” These were …
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The tourism sector all over the world has been suffering devastating effects as a result of the Coronavirus over the last two years. For Uganda, the decline of the sector …
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The year 2021 has been the most exciting for the coffee sub-sector in Uganda. Whereas the Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the coffee value chain affecting farmers, processors, …
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Until June 2021, gold was Uganda’s leading export commodity, contributing at least 44% of total export earnings, according to data from Bank of Uganda. For instance, the precious metal overtook …
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EconomicsFintechLatest NewsNewsTechnology
How digital innovations are driving Uganda’s socio-economic transformation
In 2020, the Deputy Director – General of the World Trade Organization, Xiaozhun Yi, wrote that a digital economy also known as economic activity that results from daily online connections …
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The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has recently been making news headlines in connection to the mid-term access. With Parliament debating the amended NSSF amendment Bill on mid-term access, public …
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Parliament last week passed the long awaited East African Crude Oil Pipeline Special Provisions Bill 2021 that will allow the development and implementation of the East African Crude Oil pipeline …
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Banking & SavingsLatest NewsNews
Why NSSF needs to set aside Sh1 trillion to pay those eligible for midterm access
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) said recently that it was ready to effect pay-outs to savers eligible for the midterm benefits if the NSSF Amendment Bill 2021 is swiftly …
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In March 2018, African countries signed the African continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), a legal instrument establishing a free trade area among the African Union Member States. It creates …
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There is good news for the economy about rising employment levels for the last six months as the country continues to recover from the covid-19 pandemic hit. According to Stanbic …