Fly on the wall at lunch between Mutebile and Kasekende Heated top executive meeting Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | It is 1:30 PM April 04. Governor Emanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, wearing a charcoal grey suit, white shirt and blue-checkered tie, is having lunch together with other bank executives in the Governors’ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much anticipated launch of a book about Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Patrick Bitature at Protea Hotel on Saturday afternoon is expected to attract leading names in East African politics and business. “Inspired By Bitature” is a book that has been published on the business …
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Why policy measures that curtail the volume of bank lending to the business community must be avoided COMMENT | LOUIS KASEKENDE | I would like to begin by explaining why I think that a socio-economic impact assessment is a very useful initiative for the bank to have taken. Banks all around …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Using right data tools and solutions in running businesses can lead up to over 50% growth of that entity in all segments, according to KPMG, an audit firm operating in Uganda and beyond. The firm is courting businesses to use advanced methods of managing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ambassador in Beijing Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga has encouraged Chinese enterprises to invest in Uganda because the country offers many opportunities and is friendly. Dr. Kiyonga said this during a visit to Shenyang and at a conference co-organised by the Uganda Embassy, the Liaoning Provincial authorities …
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Africa is the world’s last frontier market, and Western businesses need to take advantage of its potential COMMENT | LANDRY SIGNE | Since 2000, at least half of the world’s fastest-growing economies have been in Africa. And by 2030, Africa will be home to 1.7 billion people, whose combined consumer and business …
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Businesses set to benefit from signed bilateral agreements Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Nearly a dacade ago, Betty Kiguli, the procurement coordinator at Nice House of Plastics, hardly made a saving while clearing goods with customs officials. But things have changed in the past four years since her company was …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Mandela Group of companies through its subsidiary- City Oil in partnership with Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) is sponsoring 30 lucky people to take part in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. The fully paid trip will see the winners enjoy a three day and four …
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Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Kenya Airways subsidiary, Jambojet, has widened ticket payments options with the introduction of MTN and Airtel Money services. This will enable travelers to book flights online, at call center or at their offices using the two mobile money optionsand obtain an e-ticket. Jambojetrecently launched its …
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The study could thwart implementation of BUBU like initiatives Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Local firms that sell more of their products to government entities tend to perform better compared to their counterparts that do not, yet, passing laws that enforce local purchases could be disastrous. This is based on research …
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