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Oil operations attract sh1b, but where is it?

UGANDA earned sh1.08b from its nascent oil and gas industry even before producing a barrel, unlocking the potential of petrodollar inflows. More...

Real money demand up as business gains

THE Central Bank’s push to increase goods and services in the economy since 2009 seems to have paid off, highlighted by increased private sector credit and growth in government expenditure on domestic goods and services. More...

Why you must plan for retirement from day one

THE Government last week issued a list of 11,000 whose pension money had been remitted to their bank accounts. What the list does not spell out is the horror stories regarding the process (including trips and time spent chasing the money) that precedes the final payment.  More...

Kitamirike

JOSEPH Kitamirike is the new boss of Uganda Securities Exchange. David Mugabe caught-up with him for an interview where he talks about the stock market in Uganda and his vision for the industry's regulation and growth. Below are the excerpts. More...

Is Africa’s economic house divided?

THE world economic downturn and financial-market tremors have strained budgets across Africa. In 2009, most African countries’ fiscal balances deteriorated. Aggregate GDP averaged 1.6%, down from about 5.7% during the 2002-2008 period.  More...

Savings to spur investment

MAMA Shamimah operates a small kiosk in Upper Kauga, a rural area in Mukono selling vegetables, bananans, salads and fruits and making a modest profit. She wants to put some money aside because she knows she cannot work forever, but she will not take her savings to a bank. More...

The current meat handling needs improvement

UGANDA is on a programme to improve the livestock industry to produce quality meat acceptable in the European Union (EU) market.  More...

What the 2009 Hire Purchase Act says

IN May 2009, the Parliament of Uganda enacted legislation that is supposed to govern all trade transactions under hire purchase arrangement. Uganda did not have specific laws relating to hire purchase trade. More...

Kagina (right) with members of the Judiciary. Will they save her?

THE Ministry of finance has asked Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to raise its performance in order to generate extra revenue and finance the country’s growing expenditure. More...

Why UBOS is on national business census

THE Uganda Bureau of Statistics has embarked on a countrywide census of all business enterprises in Uganda. More...

Moshe Mitz. Will he breakthrough in already crowded market?

THE arrival of Foris Telecom into the data market has broadened the opportunities for internet consumers as players and offers in the previously secluded market open up. More...

National Insurance turnover drops

THE Uganda Securities Exchange new chief executive has promised more activity at the bourse in the next few months. More...