Technology billionaire Michael Dell is moving closer to a $7.7 billion deal to take The Baldwin Insurance Group private, in a transaction that could highlight the growing influence of technology …
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Shs20 Billion Promised, Zero Shillings Paid: Kampala’s Flood Traders Still Waiting
Kampala’s trading community is facing a fresh squeeze as flood-affected businesses continue waiting for a Shs20 billion government relief package while street vendors threaten demonstrations over the city’s enforcement of …
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The US-Canada Trade War Just Crossed a New Line
The United States has escalated its trade war with Canada from tariffs to outright import bans, shutting selected Canadian products out of the American market as tensions between the two …
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PAU Leadership Changes as First Oil Nears
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is entering a new phase of leadership as the country moves closer to commercial oil production and crude exports. After about a decade at …
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Robots Can Now Do Backflips. Can They Steal Your Job Next?
A humanoid robot dances across a stage, drops into a split, performs a backflip and gets back on its feet to applause. At IFA Berlin 2026, held September 4 to …
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Uganda Is About to Get Richer and Poorer at the Same Time
Uganda is approaching a rare economic situation in which the same rise in global oil prices could make the country richer in the future while making it poorer in the …
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Uganda, US Sign Shs6.42 Trillion Health Financing Deal
Uganda and the United States have signed a five-year health financing agreement worth about Shs6.42 trillion ($1.7 billion), marking a major shift in how American health assistance will be delivered …
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On 2 June 2016, Kampala became the 462nd city on Uber’s global map and the tenth in Africa. The promise was simple: tap the phone, watch a car arrive, pay …
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Fame Is Not a Business Strategy: The Collapse of Messi’s Sports Drink
A global icon, a heavyweight manufacturing partner, and 27,000 retail doors were not enough to save Más+. For East African entrepreneurs banking on celebrity endorsement as a growth strategy, the …
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Uganda’s economic debate is shifting from how fast the economy is growing to a more practical question: how much of that growth is reaching households? This will be the central …