The recent fourth edition of Equity Group’s Trade Mission, held in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi, brought together delegates from East Africa, including Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its immense natural resources and dynamic economic sectors, is fast becoming a pivotal …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank’s investments resulted into the creation of more than 400 additional jobs, bringing the total to 51,841 last year, underscoring the lender’s contribution towards transforming people’s lives. According to UDB’s latest Development Impact Report, titled “Transforming Lives: The Role of UDB in Driving …
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This the largest dividend the fund has earned from a listed company in the region this year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has accrued Shs 80.6 billion from its investment in telecom firm, MTN Uganda, over the past three years. This follows the latest …
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SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | Almost 73% of Millennials and Generation Z demand that their investment portfolios include Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, according to a new global study conducted by one of the world’s largest independent financial and asset management organizations. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG), is …
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With the next presidential election barely two years away, confusion over the NRM candidate created unnecessary uncertainly COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | When President Yoweri Museveni on March 21 named his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the top commander of the Army, a number of eyebrows were raised. However, for several reasons, …
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COMMENT | GEORGE ORODI | As a young graduate, when I was being introduced into the circles of trade and tax, my CEO then, Kaushik Shah made me attend some of the key meetings at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and I would later grow to chair a sub-committee on regional trading bloc configuration and a member of …
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It is often considered an activity only for the wealthy. Karabo Morule would disagree SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | After leaving a career in banking, the actuarial graduate immersed herself in art investment and now works as an art advisor, guiding art lovers and investors at some of Africa’s biggest art …
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Local governments shouldn’t be solely administrative but position their districts as strategic investment hubs COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Local governments in Uganda have traditionally functioned as administrative entities, responsible for delivering public services to citizens within their jurisdictions. However, they have grappled with financial difficulties. Despite experiencing a minor rise …
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Trade experts recognize progress made but express dissatisfaction with existing trade and investment policies Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | In the late 1990s, the Ugandan government came up with the idea of establishing specialized zones dedicated to industries, commonly known as industrial and business parks, where local and foreign investors would …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Registration Services Bureau, the national business registry, has this morning launched its mass business registration campaign aimed at promoting formalization among entrepreneurs and small business owners. In a news release shared today, the bureau said this initiative seeks to simplify the registration process, raise …
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