Private sector present various stimulus packages to government on how kick-start business activities back to normal growth curve Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Life is slowly returning to normalcy in Uganda’s towns save for those that lie on the borders with neighbouring countries. Shops and restaurants are back to …
Read More »COVID-19: Is this the end of ‘cheap’ flights?
Airlines say social distancing onboard could mean high costs for passenger air transport Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | International Air Transport Association has warned that air ticket prices could rise up to 54% depending on the region if airlines are forced to exercise social distancing onboard due to the …
Read More »Inside Kampala’s public transport politics
Phasing out 14-seater taxis, boda bodas in the city is welcome but needs time to implement Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Those who drive or commute in Kampala City can attest that a lot has changed over the past decades. Public transport service has become busy and messy. Passengers …
Read More »Postponing AfCFTA would be a mistake-African business leaders
But CSOs say carrying out negotiation virtually will defranchise majority of the stakeholders Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | African Business leaders across the continent have signed a joint letter calling for the ministers and heads of state to stick to the July 1 deadline for the free trade agreement …
Read More »Afreximbank unveils a US$3million COVID-19 Response Grant
The bank’s net profit increased from US$275.9million in 2018 to US$315.3million last year Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Africa’s multi-lateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has unveiled a US$3-million grant to complement continental efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank’s President Prof. Benedict Oramah, who made the announcement in …
Read More »Africa trade fair in Kigali postponed due to COVID-19
The third edition of IATF has also been postponed from 2022 to 2023 to be in line with the two-year intervals between IATF events. Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Owing to the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, the African Export-Import Bank, the African Union and the Rwandan government have decided to …
Read More »Kadaga, Museveni fight
It’s not just about money Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is facing a public relations disaster for allocating Shs20 million to each MP, ostensibly to do supervisory and advocacy work in the government fight against the Coronavirus disease COVID-19. But her reaction to President …
Read More »Bank of Baroda profits dip but sees good days a head
Bank of Baroda has recorded a 38% drop in net profit to Shs 45.3bn for the year ended Dec. 2019 but the management hope for better performance in future as it embarks on massive digitalisation. Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | The bank’s latest financial performance also shows that whereas …
Read More »USE suspends AGM’s over coronavirus pandemic
Shareholders will now not be able to vote on resolutions such as dividend payments, changes to directorships, approval of accounts within stipulated timeframe Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s listed firms had big plans for their annual shareholders meeting (AGM) starting next month, giving opportunities to their owners and …
Read More »Tugende extends relief to its clients, waives penalties on motorcycle loans
Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Tugende, a social enterprise that provides asset financing to informal sector entrepreneurs and Medium, Small and Medium Enterprises, has suspended penalties on clients who may get into difficulties to pay their loans till May 25. Tugende provides loans in form of new motorcycles to recommended …
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