Uganda and Tanzania bury the hatchet over border tariffs
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A Joint Commission has agreed to remove all Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Uganda exports to enjoy regional harmonized fees
Regional trade is...
CNOOC pumps US$10billion into East Africa’s largest crude oil project
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TotalEnergies will develop solar, wind, geothermal, and other renewable technology power projects in Uganda
Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral...
EAC applauds Uganda, Rwanda for reopening Gatuna-Katuna border
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EAC Secretariat Secretary-General Peter Mathuki has hailed the governments of the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of...
Kenya accused of stifling cross border business with Uganda
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Cross border business between Kenya and Uganda is stifled by Kenya
Cross border traders decried the impounding of products from...
Uganda to conduct free COVID-19 tests to ease border snarl-ups
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To ease the truck traffic snarl-up at the Busia, Malaba border, Uganda has committed to conducting free COVID-19 tests
Uganda’s...
Equity unveils programme targeting top performing scholars in Uganda
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The Equity Leaders Programme (ELP) has been launched in Uganda and admitted its first cohort of 123 top-performing scholars...
Construction of world’s largest heated crude oil pipeline starts in Uganda
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The construction of the world’s largest heated crude oil pipeline, a 1443km pipeline, has started in Uganda
The government of...
Ugandan entrepreneurs are not investing passively in Africa
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Every part of every economy depends on the feel-good factor and humans are bad at dealing with uncertainty.
Uganda appears...
Uganda begins constructing US$ 19.9 million Acomai irrigation scheme
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Uganda has kicked off the construction US$ 19.9 million Acomai irrigation scheme
The project aims to improve access to water...
Google invests in Uganda’s SafeBoda
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Google is investing in Uganda’s SafeBoda from the Africa Investment Fund which was launched by Sundar Pichai, CEO of...
Uganda to implement new secondary curriculum ahead of reopening
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Uganda is ready to roll out the new lower secondary school curriculum when schools reopen in January 2022
The government...
Uganda flexes coffee muscles, leaves international body
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Black gold runs the world and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni seems to have struck his long-coveted oil pipeline deal...
Carrefour Takes Over 6 of Shoprite Uganda’s Stores
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Carrefour only had two stores before the takeover
Shoprite, the previous owner of the space, has exited Uganda after 21...
Uganda Securities Exchange, MTN SCD Account Opening
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The Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money Uganda has launched a digital service to facilitate...
I&M records a 33pc rise in profit in first half of 2021
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Regional Financial Services Group, I&M Group PLC has announced an increase of 33 per cent after-tax profit for its...
Jubilee Holdings records Sh5.2bn in after tax profit
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East Africa’s largest insurer, Jubilee Holdings Limited has announced a Profit Before Tax of Sh5.206 billion, representing an increase...
EAC milk levies threatens trade in the bloc
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The East African Community (EAC) is one of Africa’s oldest regional trade bloc’s on the continent and until now,...
Uganda: Making Money On Covid-19 Patients
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If death could be bribed, the rich men would never die, this old African saying has come to life...
EA Tourism ministers approve plan for recovery
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A plan seeking to revive tourism in East Africa has been approved, following the negative impact of the coronavirus...
How EABL remained profitable despite pandemic – The Exchange
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The last one year has been tough on the hospitality industry around the world, with no exemption to Africa...
How EAC intends to spend the US91.8mn Budget in FY21/22
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The East African Community has tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly the budget estimates for the 2021/2022 Financial...
Fairtrade To Double Average Income For Farmers in Africa
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Fairtrade International has committed to double the average income of farmers and workers in Africa.
Speaking during the ongoing 7th...
Plastic Waste Exports from Wealthy Countries Poisoning People In Africa: Study
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A new report has found that toxic chemicals in plastic waste exports from wealthy countries are contaminating food in...
Google to Support African Startups in a new US$6mn funding Program
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Google has committed US$6 million to support African startups as well as underserved communities on the continent.
In a...
