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I&M Burbidge Capital, BDO Uganda share tips on raising capital

CEO ReporterThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Financial advisory giants I&M Burbidge Capital in partnership with BDO East Africa held the BDO-I&M Burbidge Capital Symposium at UAP Business Park Nakawa on Tuesday, September 27, aiming to provide…

WORLD TOURISM DAY: Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s passion and contribution to Uganda’s hospitality and tourism sector honoured by Government of Uganda 

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Uganda’s Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has recognised and awarded billionaire businessman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia for what it was his “passion and leadership” in the development of the…

Hoima Sugar to restore deforested Kyangwali Land

Nelson NambooleThe Big StorySeptember 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Hoima Sugar has agreed to restore land at Kyangwali which it insists was damaged by encroachers and not the sugar company. This follow a letter from the National Environment Management…

How Uganda’s NSSF embraced technology and digitisation to create a UGX17.3 trillion pensions Fund

Muhereza KyamuteteraNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Uganda’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is not only the largest pensions Fund in East Africa, but it is also one of the best-run government parastatals in Uganda and probably…

VP Alupo to UN: Hypocritical of nations that mismanaged environment to campaign to thwart efforts of other countries to responsibly develop oil and gas sectors

Nelson NambooleThe Big StorySeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

It is regrettable and hypocritical that some of the regions and nations that mismanaged the environment and are disproportionately responsible for global warming, have embarked on a rigorous campaign to…

UGANDA’S BILLIONAIRES: Gordon Wavamunno started-from-the-bottom to the top

CEO East Africa MagazineBillionairesThe Big StorySeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Prof. Gordon Babala Kasibante Wavamunno often referred to simply as Gordon Wavamunno is a Ugandan entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the owner of Spear Motors Uganda – the sole…

These 5 Ruparelia Group mega-projects are set to redefine and dominate Kampala’s real estate and hospitality space over the next 10 years

Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesBusiness & MarketsThe Big StorySeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022

This will certainly require significant investment by both government and private sector to meet the needs of the bustling population- especially in transport and housing infrastructure as well as social…

EU has no direct jurisdictional basis to discuss African implementation of economic development projects – Uganda

Nelson NambooleThe Big StorySeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022

The Government of Uganda has said that European Parliament’s reliance on international human rights instruments to condemn the East African Crude Oil Pipeline – EACOP project is a cover to…

NSSF unveils 3,500 unit Temangalo affordable housing project 

Nelson NambooleThe Big StorySeptember 21, 2022September 21, 2022

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has unveiled its mixed-use affordable housing project located at Temangalo, 17Kms from Kampala City Centre. When completed, it will comprise 3,500 houses of various…

Digital thieves hit UGAFODE Microfinance; make off with UGX400 million

Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StorySeptember 19, 2022June 7, 2023

UGAFODE Microfinance Limited, one of five licensed micro deposit-taking financial institutions (MDI) in Uganda, has been hit by digital fraudsters, making off with an amount said to be about UGX400…