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Uganda to save $50M in imported industrial sugar as Museveni commissions country’s first Sugar Refinery

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 7, 2022February 7, 2022

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that Uganda is losing $50 million through importing refined sugar to use in factories for production of soft drinks and medicines among other uses…

Every ‘hustler’ deserves hassle-free credit: Meet Card Pesa’s Nelson Kituuka, the man building Uganda’s fast and collateral-free digital micro-credit environment

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022

Nelson Kituuka, the MD of Card Pesa approaches business with a straightforward philosophy: “If you can finance your business 100%, you are not maximizing the capacity of your business. You…

OPEN LETTER BY PRESIDENT MUSEVENI: A UK-Africa trade deal could be fair wind for African economic unity

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryThought LeadershipFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022

By Yoweri K. Museveni In Uganda, schools recently reopened to face-to-face teaching for the first time in 24 months. Buying time through various forms of lockdown, the vaccines we need…

URA registers UGX900b shortfall, lists reforms to increase revenue target

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 2, 2022February 2, 2022

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has registered a shortfall of UGX900.81 for the first quarter of financial year 2021/2022. While presenting the revenue performance, URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki said:…

Uganda’s First Oil in Sight as Final Investment Decision is Announced

CEO ReporterThe Big StoryFebruary 1, 2022February 2, 2022

Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today witnessed the announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Uganda’s oil and gas Projects by the TotalEnergies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited…

Liveworks appoints Joel Katabazi Chief Creative Officer

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryFebruary 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Joel Katabazi has been appointed as the Chief Creative Officer of Liveworks Inc. Ltd, a talented team of innovators that make imagination a reality by making design viable for every…

EXPERT ANALYSIS: Uganda lost more than USD600mn in export earnings from Rwanda while Rwanda lost over USD61mn. What will it take to restore the lost business and social ties?

Muhereza KyamuteteraPolitics & GovermentThe Big StoryJanuary 28, 2022January 28, 2022

This morning, January 28th 2022 at exactly 1:02 AM, Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced that the Rwandan Government would re-open the Gatuna border post between Rwanda…

Is your school burdened by debt? CR Amanya Advocates & Solicitors explores some legal options that could get you back on your feet

CEO ReporterLegal & JusticeThe Big StoryThought LeadershipJanuary 27, 2022January 27, 2022

By Claire Amanya Rukundo-Kakeeto & Frank Rovin Wadidi Two weeks ago, Ugandan schools finally reopened their classrooms for learners after two years of closure because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It…

Court gives MOGAS a temporary relief; suspends Stanbic’s takeover of the oil company’s business

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 26, 2022January 27, 2022

MOGAS is now free to do business for the next six months and conclude talks with a one Ola Energy Ltd which was willing to take over MOGAS and pay…

Demystifying Shell V-Power and understanding why it is good for your engine’s health

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 25, 2022January 26, 2022

When it comes to Shell V-Power, most of us are in the dark, if we bothered to tell the truth when asked about the product. We ignore it – heck,…