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COMESA budget drops by $10million

Paul TentenaThe Big StoryOctober 27, 2017November 22, 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- The proposed 2018 annual budget for the COMESA Secretariat and its agencies has declined by US$10 million dollars as several cooperating partners grants come to…

Stanbic Bank granted Uganda’s first Bancassurance license

Paul TentenaCompany News The Big StoryOctober 27, 2017November 22, 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Stanbic Bank has become the first bank in Uganda to be granted a Bancassurance license by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda following passage of…

Nepotism killing Uganda’s SMEs

Paul TentenaCompany News The Big StoryOctober 27, 2017November 22, 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA KAMPALA, UGANDA- Uganda’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Kyambadde has decried the increasing employment of family members, clans mates and tribes mates in most Ugandan…

Kampala’s Retail Real Estate Market is doing well; Knight Frank

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 24, 2017

By Silvia Nyambura The uptake of space in Uganda’s Real Estate sector does not necessarily remain low because of a tough economy but because investors build speculatively. High net worth…

Richard Byarugaba’s NSSF contract renewed, Patrick Ayota appointed new Deputy MD

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News Technology & Innovation The Big StoryOctober 23, 2017October 23, 2017

Our reporter. The minister of Finance Matia Kasaija has renewed the contract of NSSF Managing Director Richard Byarugaba, re-appointing him for a 5 years contract effective 1st December 2017. Richard…

Government debt costs New Vision profits

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryOctober 19, 2017October 19, 2017

By Silvia Nyambura Media conglomerate New Vision Limited (NVL) profits for financial year 2016/17 plummeted by 99.7% to register Ushs 14.68 million. This is compared to Ushs 4.93 billion registered…

Kwese TV enters Uganda market

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryOctober 17, 2017

By Silvia Nyambura Africa’s newest broadcast network Kwese TV has today launched its satellite TV service in Uganda, bringing a whole new world of premium sports and general entertainment content…

Stanbic Bank contributes Ushs 225 million to support this year’s MTN Kampala Marathon

Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany News The Big StoryOctober 17, 2017

By Our Reporter Stanbic Bank has today contributed Ushs 225 million towards this year’s MTN Kampala Marathon slated for 19th November. The proceeds from this year’s event will be used…

Entebbe Airport International arrivals on a decline

Paul TentenaCompany News The Big StoryOctober 13, 2017October 13, 2017

BY PAUL TENTENA New routes and fresh optimism have prompted robust growth in Africa’s international flight arrivals this year according to the latest data from ForwardKeys, which predicts future global…

We are ready to take on the Competition

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryOctober 13, 2017October 16, 2017

Over the last few months, there has been increased advertising by one company, Kansai Plascon. This expenditure comes after the global paint company bought the franchise holder of Sadolin Paints…

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Unresolved Commercial Disputes Climb to UGX 3.5 Trillion as Chief Justice Zeija and BoU Governor Atingi-Ego Push for ADR

Kenya’s High Court Clears Path for KSh 300 Billion Asahi–Diageo Deal Despite Ongoing Distribution Dispute

Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Acquires Kenya’s Paramount Bank as Profits Hit ₦1.04 Trillion

Debt, SGR and Uganda Airlines: How Government Will Spend UGX 17.4 Trillion in Q4