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BAT Uganda profits fall 25% as tax bites
British American Tobacco Uganda on Friday reported a 25% decline in net profit for the year ended December 2016, which it blamed on excise-driven price increases and a tough economy that led to a fall in disposable incomes.
Retail sale of Umeme shares from Actis exit opens; closes 6 December
A total of 37,349,155 ordinary shares of Umeme Limited were on Friday opened to retail investors on the Uganda Securities Exchange at a discounted price of Shs488 per share.
Trading in Umeme resumes after Actis exits stake
The suspension of trading in shares of Umeme Limited (UMEM) was lifted today at the Uganda Securities Exchange following the exit of former majority stakeholder, Umeme Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the UK-listed private equity investor Actis.
USE to lift Umeme trading suspension on Wednesday
The Uganda Securities Exchange will lift the trading suspension on Umeme Limited this Wednesday, 16 November following the sale of the power utility's shares by its former majority stockholder, Umeme Holdings Limited.
NSSF increases Umeme stake to 23% as Actis unplugs from power distributor
The National Social Security Fund will become the majority shareholder in electricity distributor Umeme (UMEM) after agreeing to buy 121.82 million shares from Umeme Holdings Limited for Shs59.4 billion.
Umeme shares suspended as stockholder considers sale
The Uganda Securities Exchange on Friday approved an application by Umeme Limited to suspend trading in the power utility's shares until its largest stockholder sells off the stake it owns in the company.
Uganda attorney-general appointed to Centum board
Uganda's attorney-general, William Byaruhanga, was this week appointed to the board of Nairobi-listed Centum, in a move the investment company says is in line with its transition from "a national to a continental company."
Printing keeps New Vision in black ink with Shs4.9bn profit
Profit before tax was flat at Shs7.4bn and the company had Shs5bn in cash and cash equivalents, down from Shs10.7bn at the end of last financial year. Cash from operating activities moved significantly from Shs14.1 billion in FY2014/15 to Shs2.5 billion.









