The East African Community (EAC) is a huge market for not just Uganda’s exports, but also member countries in the region and beyond. The EAC emerged as the biggest destination …
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Banking & SavingsFinanceLatest NewsNews
How Village Savings Associations are Boosting Uganda’s Local Economies
Saving has become increasingly crucial in today’s environment due to the rising cost of living and economic pressures. For those in rural areas, accessing traditional banking services can be both …
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ATAF Pays Tribute to the Legacy of Pravin Gordhan, the Founding Chairperson and Former South African Minister
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Pravin Gordhan, former South African Minister of Finance and the inaugural Chairperson of ATAF. Mr Gordhan …
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EAC Drafts Proposals for More Competitive Regional Aviation IndustryÂ
Once upon a time, there used to be East African Airways. At its peak, the common carrier for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda was described as Africa’s foremost emerging airline only …
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FinanceLatest NewsNews
Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Ambition: Can the FY 2025/26 Economic Strategy Deliver a USD 500 Billion GDP by 2040?
Government has laid out a strategy for the financial year 2025/2026 under the theme, “Full Monetization of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and …
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dfcu Bank Continues Legacy of Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as it Launches GROW Countrywide Initiative
Dfcu Bank has announced its role as an implementing partner for the Government of Uganda’s GROW Project, a new initiative dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses, sustaining …
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Better to Borrow What You Can Afford Rather Than What You Want
It can be unsettling to open a daily newspaper and come across adverts announcing the imminent sale of loan defaulters’ assets, more so if it is somebody that you know. …
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URSB Partners With WIPO to Support Universities with Access to Innovation Ecosystem
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has launched a series of roving seminars in universities under the Technology Innovation Support Centres …
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dfcu Bank Champions Success of Female Entrepreneurs Through GROW Project Partnership
dfcu Bank has been unveiled as one of a limited selection of Financial Institutions that will implement the GROW (Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Initiative across Uganda. The …
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APRA Decries Terror Attack in Burkina Faso, Concerned About Spread of Mpox in DRC And the Frightening Flooding in Sudan
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) earnestly condemns the recent terror attack in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho in the Sanmatenga Province of the Republic, which has killed so many …