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Climate Change Crisis: Is Government really se..
Jul 3rd, 2024Eron KiizaBE EditorOn June 13, Hon. Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, delivered the budget speech for the financial year 2024/25..
Why is URA over-complicating a simple VAT syst..
The ongoing fight between small-scale traders and the tax authorities is a clear indication that the administration of Value Added Tax (VAT) has glari..
Will new guidelines mop up online lending mess..
Moses Nkonge desperately needed cash to put windows and doors in his family house having got fed up of renting. A friend suggested that he gets a loan..
Young golfers shine at NCBA Golf Open ..
Junior golfers from five different countries have demonstrated their talent and passion for the sport at the NCBA Uganda Golf Open 2024, hosted at the..
Will new online lending guidelines foster resp..
Last month, the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) introduced digital lending guidelines tailored for microfinance institutions (MFIs) an..
Uganda Listed Among Top Kyeyo Cash Recipients..
A new report by the World Bank has shown that Uganda is among the top ten recipients of money from nationals working abroad, commonly referred to as '..
Inside MTN Uganda's transition to a tech firm..
MTN Uganda, like most telecom companies around the world, has recorded rapid transformation in its operations, customer experience and development of ..
Private sector involvement in youth skilling c..
Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 78 per cent of its citizens under the age of 30. Such a high number is an opportunity fo..
New DTB, KACITA partnership to boost women ent..
Diamond Trust Bank and the Kampala City Traders' Association (KACITA) have entered a partnership aimed at boosting small businesses and entrenching En..
Capital Markets Authority Gets New Boss..
Ms Josephine Ossiya has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA)...
Anxiety As Donor Aid to Uganda Slumps..
Declining donor aid means a higher tax burden on citizens and more foreign debt to bankroll notoriously high public expenditure. Concern is rising as ..
Why Bitature Bailout is a Sensible Decision..
Recent media reports that Government is considering to bailout business Patrick Bitature by acquiring Electromaxx, his thermal power generation compan..
From profit-centric to purpose-driven is the n..
Not too long ago, businesses had a singular obsession of making profits for their shareholders. The bottom line reigned supreme, and little else regis..
No more headache as NCBA Bank launches vehicle..
A car importer through World Navi to receive 80% financing from NCBA Bank, 2-months grace period, comprehensive insurance cover from ICEA Lion..
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UKETA PARTNERS WITH IBANDA UNIVERSITY TO BOOST..
UKETA, an online Learning platform has partnered with Ibanda University to enhance an alliance aimed at extending the skylines of soft skills educatio..
UKETA Launches Online Courses to Upskill Profe..
In the latest demonstration of the potential and growth of online education, Simba Group has launched UKETA, an innovative online course platform desi..
MTN Uganda unveils ICT lab at Kabale Preparato..
Thursday 23 March 2023 - Kabale, Uganda: Kabale Preparatory School in Kabale District has benefited from a fully equipped computer lab as part of the..
Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council..
The Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Lord Jonathan Peter Marland has lauded the government of Uganda's effort to suppor..
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MTN Youth Skilling Program: Irene Nandyose tur..
Irene Nandyose, a business administration graduate from Makerere University Kampala loved knitting and crocheting during her free time on campus. An..
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MTN Uganda's open API empowering youth..
As a child, Martin Tumusiime watched households and businesses frustrated with uncollected wastes in Kampala suburbs that sometimes could end up in w..
DIAMOND TRUST BANK (DTB) JOIN HANDS WITH MATER..
Diamond Trust Bank – DTB AND Mastercard have embarked on a drive to increase financial inclusion in the eleven Districts of the West Nile region. Th..
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