Nedbank’s NCBA deal sharpens contest for Africa’s banking market
The South African lender gains a foothold in East Africa as regional rivals pursue expansion in a market where established local banks remain difficult to dislodge
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Rethinking finance for Uganda’s growth
The country's next phase of growth will not be determined simply by how much capital we mobilise, but by where we choose to invest it
Uganda’s next phase of economic transformation will not be determined simply by how much capital the country can mobilise, but by where that capital flows, what it finances and what it ultimately…
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Uganda adds sugar mill as output outpaces domestic demand
Uganda’s decision to add another sugar mill to an industry already producing a sizeable surplus reflects the country’s…
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Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed
The African Peer Review Mechanism frames the new agency not as a challenger to the world’s big three – Moody’s, S&P…
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Uganda courts EU capital for clean energy
The investment push comes as Uganda’s installed electricity generation capacity reached 2,098.6 megawatts at the end of 2025, up from 400MW in 2000.
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