The rising costs of fuel and other essential items is expected to affect the growth of the domestic tour and travel industry, one of the reasons the sector has to find mitigating measures. The industry is mainly driven by transport,…
The European Union has provided 8 million euros (31.8 billion shillings) towards efforts aimed at eliminating injustices related to the land tenure systems in the country. The grant to be administered by the World Bank aims at strengthening land tenure…
The Netherlands Embassy in Kampala partnered with the award-winning Ugandan fintech Emata to accelerate the availability of affordable digital loans to smallholder farmers in Uganda. The partnership includes a grant of up to $590,000 (UGX 2.1 billion) to fund loans…
Experts in the technology sector have asked local enterprises to opt for advanced systems to match the demands of the evolving business environment. Farouk Semambya, an Information Technology (IT) Architect at MTN Uganda says cloud computing technologies allows enterprises to…
Disney has tapped top toon talents from across the African continent for “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire,” a Disney Plus Original anthology of animated films set to premiere on the Mouse House’s streaming platform in late 2022. Inspired by the continent’s diverse histories…
As pressure is mounting for countries to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the government of Uganda has partnered with an investor to build a carbon-neutral refinery to meet the energy needs of the East African region. Most of the natural gas…
The National Social Security Fund has paid out Ushs78.8 billion to 4,417 eligible members to date, UGX 20.8 billion above its weekly target of UGX 50 billion. Speaking to media at a press briefing held today at Workers House, the…
Uganda Airlines has completed feasibility studies on a number of routes the National Carrier plans to fly to. Some of the routes in question include Mumbai in India, London in United Kingdom, Goma and Lubumbashi (both in the Democratic Republic of…
The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127…
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) yesterday 2nd November 2021 received 1 square mile of land for industrial park development from the Ministry of Defence in Nakasongola. The land was received by the UIA team led by their Chairman, Morrison Rwakakamba. UIA,…
The Buddu County (Pokino) has urged the people of Masaka to embrace economic development as MTN spreads awareness about how Ugandans can participate in the ongoing MTN Initial Public Offering (IPO). Levis Sempiira who was representing the Pokino of Buddu…
The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA on Monday started the enforcement of the use of e-invoices and digital stamps. A digital tax stamp is a physical paper stamp that is applied to goods or their packaging. It contains security features and codes…
Uganda has secured a new market for its milk in Zambia following a long unresolved impasse with Kenya which was the largest market for Uganda’s exports. Since December 2019 when Kenya authorities ceased at least 3000 bags of powdered milk…
In a highly anticipated event, MTN Uganda’s youth platform, MTN Pulse yesterday on the 24th October 2021 unveiled a partnership with seasoned fashion mogul, Santa Anzo through her establishment ARAPAPA by Santa ANZO to mentor and equip the youth with…
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has missed its target for the first quarter of the financial year 2021/22 by Shs 499.49 billion. Out of the Shs 4.959 trillion target set by government, the tax body managed to collect Shs 4.459 trillion. However,…