Business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received a letter from the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, who expressed unwavering support for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project (EACOP). Hand-delivered by Ambassador Xue Bing, the Special Envoy for the Horn of …

Homa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Thugs have robbed 22.4 million Shillings from an Indian national in Hoima City. The victim is Ganatra Kapil 32, a resident of Kiratete a suburb of Hoima city. The incident happened on Saturday around 7:30 p.m. It is alleged that Kapil left his home …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entrepreneurs have been urged to position themselves to tap into opportunities in the supply chain of the oil and gas sector. The call was made by experts during a stakeholders’ Supplier Development Workshop organized by the Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) in Kampala on April …

But expert opinions diverge on the suggested tax measures aimed at bolstering the government’s spending strategy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda government is proposing to raise spending by 10% to Shs 58.3 trillion in the upcoming FY 2024/25 amidst concerns of budget cuts including parliament. The proposed budget presented …

The bank also marked its 30th anniversary, celebrating three decades of dedication to financing and fostering trade across Africa Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank has recorded a significant leap in its financial performance for the year ended Dec.31, 2023, with net interest income soaring …

Choplife.ci marks a significant milestone in Mr Eazi’s journey within the iGaming industry, reflecting his dedication to African entertainment and digital innovation Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The strategic investments and operational expertise Nigerian music sensation Mr Eazi i has accumulated over the past seven years, has led …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has decided to periodically issue and gazette a list of accountants that will be legally mandated to carry out accountancy activities. This is part of the efforts by the institute to ensure that only professional and licensed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Ugandan Investors, represented by the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), are urging the government to treat them on par with their foreign counterparts and to curb the detrimental behaviors exhibited by politically affiliated business entities aligned with the ruling elite. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business activities in downtown Kampala, particularly in the Kikuubo hub, have been disrupted as some traders opted to close their shops in protest over various concerns regarding business operations. These concerns include issues with tax policy and administration, particularly the enforcement of the electronic …

HARARE | Xinhua |  Zimbabwe’s new currency — the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) — will start circulating in the economy on April 30, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor John Mushayavanhu has said. In a statement issued Saturday night, Mushayavanhu said the new notes and coins were already under production while …