Anthony Thompson has been appointed as the new country manager of the World Bank in Uganda, replacing Christina Malmberg Calvo whose assignment ended on July 31 2018, according to a statement from the country office
The BRICS summit communique makes clear that some solid work was done and that the participants agreed to undertake some useful initiatives. But on some issues, it’s clear that the leaders resorted to vague statements that hide their real differences.
First, President Museveni reduced the mobile money tax from the initial 1% of all transactions to 0.5% on transactions other than deposits. Now, he’s explained his directive – calling the 1% levy a “mistake” and ordering a refund for those taxed at that rate
Uganda is host to several large French companies not because of its conducive business environment but because of its strategic location
Private sector credit growth improved slightly in April, showing its best year-on-year rate in 24 months, figures published by the central bank show
The Bank of Uganda has announced a change in the pricing of government debt in primary auctions from the current multiple prices to a single price, according to a statement issued on Monday
The government says shuttered national carrier, Uganda Airlines, will resume operations this November with flights to neighbouring countries
Bank of Uganda’s governor says claims that the Bank or its management are guilty of incompetence and are no longer up to the task of executing its constitutional mandate are not supported by evidence and should be treated with contempt
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework for the banking and financial sector will help to expedite justice with respect to commercial law in Uganda through two channels. It will offer an opportunity for litigants to settle commercial disputes without going through the commercial courts, and thereby much more quickly and almost certainly at much lower costs
Forty-four member states of the African Union have signed the African Continental Free Trade Agreement which aims to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of people and capital, paving way for the establishment of a customs union