The latest Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) covering business activity for the month of June has shed light on Uganda’s private sector showing an expansion midway through the year, as business conditions improve further on the back of increased client numbers and favourable demand trends. This has also reportedly led to the latest rise in new orders and greater…
In the second edition of The Investor’s Digest Series, we had the opportunity to speak with Hannes Van den Eeckhout, the Founder & Director and Faridah Nalunkuuma, the Talent Manager…
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Uganda loses an estimated 40% of its food to post-harvest losses, including spoilage. This means that for…
For starters, tell us about Emata Uganda. What is it about? Emata is a Ugandan fintech and licensed micro-finance institution. The company leverages technology and partnerships with agricultural cooperatives to…
Government, through National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has given out 26 tractors to selected farmer groups and associations in the Busoga region to boost commercial farming in the area. The…
By Patrick Kagenda A two day forum organized by the World Bank ended March 13,2014 in Kigali Rwanda where the World Bank,in collaboration with H.E. Paul Kagame, the President of…
By Patrick Kagenda Shortly after the Britam Board of Directors holding their general meeting in Kampala and appointing a new CEO for their Uganda field in a bid aimed at…
By Silvia Nyambura Without proper evaluation of the youth capital venture fund, government unveils yet another massive youth scheme: In its efforts to fight youth unemployment, in early 2012 the Ugandan…
By Patrick Kagenda An International Alert (Uganda) commissioned report on the impact of South Sudan on Uganda`s economy titled, “South Sudan-Uganda investment & Trade relations: Preliminary Findings & Recommendations
By Our Reporter A local Ugandan startup going by the brand name Access mobile, which is focusing on agriculture and health care industries has been awarded the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative…
