The informal sector in Kampala is not black and white: it is not simply a regulatory issue and it is not a major reservoir of entrepreneurial talent. Put simply, most informal firms don’t make enough to pay tax and are unlikely to grow
Dfcu Bank Limited became much bigger after its acquisition of the troubled Crane Bank. Its first full year earnings after the deal reflect its impact and Dfcu’s transition into one of Uganda’s biggest three banks
Total E&P Uganda and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation have reached a compromise on the operation of the Buliisa fields in Exploration Area 2, the license area previously operated by Tullow Oil PLC
The goal of the competition is to stimulate innovation and investment in the sector and help to drive market development, bringing prices down for those who need it most
Stanbic Bank Uganda touted the success of its digitisation strategy on Wednesday as operating costs fell 3.2% in 2017 compared to a 17.4% rise in the previous year
Vodafone Uganda is no more after the Vodafone Group terminated its partner market agreement in Uganda with the Afrimax Group. The two signed the contract in 2014 to offer voice and data products and services using the ‘Vodafone Uganda’ brand
By Benoni Okwenje Any sector that plays a major role in the growth and development of an economy must aspire …
The free trade area aims to create a single market for goods and services in Africa. By 2030 the market size is expected to include 1.7 billion people with over USD$ 6.7 trillion of cumulative consumer and business spending – that’s if all African countries have joined the free trade area by then
Moody’s Investors Service maintained its appraisal of Uganda’s debt, citing its favourable medium-term economic prospects supported by an increase in infrastructure investment
Kampala’s growth challenge, according to the World Bank report, is upgrading its economy by improving the productivity of its population, businesses, and industries. It must create the right kind of jobs in sectors which will encourage industrialization and economies of scale