Economy Archives – Page 11 of 15

Vivo Energy launches world class fuel lab, calls for tighter restrictions on fuel adulteration

By Silvia Nyambura The current low taxes on kerosene are encouraging greedy fuel dealers to mix kerosene with petrol so as to widen their profit margins, at the cost of the customer

November 12, 2013

Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

Lion Assurance gets ISO certification

Lion Assurance Limited, a member of TA Holdings, a regional insurance group which has its presence in Botswana, Uganda and Zimbabwe and one of the leading insurance companies in Uganda , recently

November 12, 2013

The Big Story

Floored by flaws: Why Uganda remains the region’s investment underdog

By Steven Baryevuga Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a major catalyst for a country’s economic growth besides aiding the very important GDP that is a reflection of how economically stable a nation’s growth path is. Investment

October 12, 2013

Business & Markets

It’s that time of the year again time for a financial check up

By Daniel van Niekerk First, let me ask you this: • Do you usually pay when you go see your doctor? • Do you pay when you consult with a Lawyer?

October 12, 2013

Business & Markets

Special Report: Electronic waste, Uganda’s silent and unchecked killer

By Patrick Kagenda Stephen Mubiru is a young man in his late 30`s and hails from Nakaseke District. A couple of years ago, he completed his primary education at the age of thirteen but

October 12, 2013

Business & Markets

Cyber Crime:Uganda finally begins to wake up

By Silvia Nyambura On April 3, 2013 two people, Gaster Nsubuga, a former employee of Cargo Supplies Limited, and Robinhood Byamukama, a former employee of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), were sentenced to

October 12, 2013

Technology & Innovation

Is the mobile phone the latest frontier for business growth and global development?

By Steven Baryevuga Mobile Phones are meant to help us keep in touch while we are on the go. Setting yourself up with a handset and a Sim card is a big investment for

September 14, 2013

Business & Markets

Unemployment: Government lacks appropriate strategies to fight the vice

By Mark Muhumuza Agriculture, for long, continues to be Uganda’s biggest export contributor but fixing this sector has proven too harder on the surface but yet easier on paper. Closer to this agriculture

September 14, 2013

Business & Markets

To own a bank account or a mobile money account?

By Taddewo Senyonyi According to Bank of Uganda (BoU)’s 2012 Annual Supervision Report, annual bank deposits have grown over the last three years though at a sluggish rate, an indication that more

September 13, 2013

Business & Markets

Where is the future of Uganda’s App developers?

By Silvia Nyambura MATATU, a popular local game translated into a mobile application by Kola Studios is increasingly penetrating into the market, with over 20,000 downloads globally since its inception in June,

September 13, 2013

Technology & Innovation

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