Bank of Uganda (BoU) has reduced the Central Bank Rate (CBR) by 0.5 percentage point to 6.5 percent, the Monetary Policy Statement for June 2021 says. According to the Central…
By Peter Kaujju For the past two months, I have been using Old Port Bell Road to exit the city after work. Just like many streets in Kampala, the road…
URA in partnership with Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) introduced the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS) as a track & trace platform that sends production and importation data for specific…
With only 15 days left to the end of FY 2020/2021, the Chairperson Kampala City Traders Association – Uganda (KACITA-U) and the Executive Director Uganda Manufacturer’s Association (UMA), together with…
Joseline Kateeba is the Managing Director at Crest Foam Limited (Uganda), a leading manufacturer and distributor of flexible foam in East Africa which is based in Kampala, Uganda. She has…
In a bid to improve the experience of clients and attend to the changes in the tax regime, technology and the business environment, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has made changes…
By Cem Perdar To run a successful business in Africa, it is obligatory to undersand the market and its needs. With the right product and a suitable marketing strategy, long-lasting…
The local currency strengthened on sustained inflows that outstripped demand as markets reacted to fresh COVID-19 lockdown measures. Bid and ask hovered around 3510/20. In fixed income, yields on Uganda…
With effect from 1st November 2019, the Government of Uganda through Uganda Revenue Authority commenced the implemented the Digital Tracking Solution (DTS), a technology solution that was sought to aid…
Effective yesterday, Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir has suspended flights to Entebbe International Airport because of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Uganda. In a notice to customers, the airline says:…
