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Government cuts power tariffs but doubts persi..
Jan 8th, 2025Pedson MumberePeter
The Government of Uganda, through the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has announced a reduction in electricity end-user tariffs for the first ..

75% of Ugandans survive on wages - report ..
Jan 7th, 2025Pedson MumberePeter
According to the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 final report, only 24% of Ugandan households have an income-generating business en..

Uganda now officially BRICS partner country ..
Jan 6th, 2025AgenciesPeter
BRICS, the Global South-led forum for economic cooperation, continues to grow in influence, as it seeks to de-dollarize and transform the internationa..

MTN MOMO achieves 100% growth in mobile loans..
Dec 18th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) has reported outstanding growth in its digital lending portfolio, marking a 100% increase over the past 12 months. ..

Optimism as October exports surge to UGX2.7 tr..
Dec 17th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
Uganda’s export earnings surged to US$744.86 million (approximately UGX2.7 trillion) in October 2024, marking a 9% increase from US$682.69 million (..

Kenyan envoy hails economic diplomacy, coopera..
Dec 17th, 2024Business Edge ReporterPeter
The Kenyan High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, has acknowledged the enduring "brotherhood" between Kenya and Uganda, which he said has signific..

Top banker Kalifungwa quits ABSA for Stanbic ..
Dec 12th, 2024Business Edge ReporterPeter
In a room full of chief executives, he easily stands head and shoulders above them - almost everyone is forced to look up to him. ..

Civil society welcomes nationwide school-feedi..
Dec 11th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have welcomed the setting up of a national multisectoral working group to guide the implementation of the nationa..

Bank of Uganda denies complicity in $15m theft..
Dec 6th, 2024Pedson MumberePeter
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has refuted reports that IT systems were hacked, following a multimillion-dollar scam that diverted money to bank accounts in..

Credit financing boosting smartphone access..
Dec 4th, 2024Business Edge ReporterPeter
As Uganda accelerates efforts towards digital integration, device financing is emerging as a critical solution to bridge the digital divide and empowe..

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Government cuts power tariffs but doubts persi..
The Government of Uganda, through the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has announced a reduct..
75% of Ugandans survive on wages - report ..
According to the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 final report, only 24% of Uganda..
Uganda now officially BRICS partner country ..
BRICS, the Global South-led forum for economic cooperation, continues to grow in influence, as it se..

MTN offers girls’ skilling initiative UGX270..
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BoU to review StanChart’s exit plan from Uga..
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Kidepo National Park to get posh airport, hote..
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Government cuts power tariffs but doubts persi..
The Government of Uganda, through the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has announced a reduct..
75% of Ugandans survive on wages - report ..
According to the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 final report, only 24% of Uganda..
Uganda now officially BRICS partner country ..
BRICS, the Global South-led forum for economic cooperation, continues to grow in influence, as it se..

Uganda among top 20 FDI destinations in 2024 ..
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Uganda, South Sudan moot joint dam projects..
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Uganda, 15 countries set for electricity trade..
The Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), an intergovernmental organization that was established to prom..

WTO boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala given second term..
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Likely implications of Trump return for Africa..
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Optimism as Uganda nears full BRICS nod..
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