Chairman Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum Elly Karuhanga has warned that the level of preparedness in the local oil sector is below par. “The level of preparedness is still low since only 25 firms were found eligible to supply the industry. Local suppliers aren’t equal to the task to …
Read More »Only shrewd investment of Uganda’s oil revenue will ensure intergenerational equity
By Ronald Musoke Investing wisely Uganda’s oil revenues in productive sectors of the economy will ensure future generations benefit from the country’s promising petroleum industry, a new paper released on Dec.10 by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution says. The researchers …
Read More »Museveni invites Chinese to invest in Uganda
By Aloysious Kasoma President Yoweri Museveni has invited the Chinese people to invest in the different opportunities available in Uganda. The president said this during an opening ceremony at the ground breaking of the new Entebbe highway which officially started at Kyengera – Kabojja yesterday. “I would like to take …
Read More »Investors reaping from casual jobs
By Joan Akello Labour unions have observed that precarious work is taking over permanent employment especially in the private sector. Uganda Investment Authority has focused on generating new investments and creating employment through foreign, joint venture and local projects. 351,194 jobs were created from a total of 2, 226 licensed …
Read More »Tullow raises Shs 1.2 trillion for investment
By Independent Team The money will be used to strengthen its balance sheet and fund investment in its oil discoveries and prospects in Ghana and Uganda. January is turning out to be Tullow Oil’s best month. In a space of two weeks it has struck the biggest oil well in …
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