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NSSF Managing Director Patrick Byarugaba (left) and Deputy Managing Director Patrick Ayota address the media last year. The Fund's management has warned that due to Covid-19 related economic stress, last year's double digit interest rates may not be sustained.

OPINION: My own layman’s understanding of NSSF’s 2018/19 results and why I still have faith in my NSSF

For every organisation/company, there are 2 sources of revenue/income. There is the mainstream revenue/income that comes from that particular company’s main business such as gross turnover for Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies

September 23, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Standard Chartered Bank Scoops August 2019 Award for Best Performing Dealer in Gov’t Securities

“Prof. Mutebile extolled Standard Chartered Bank for the achievement and counseled other commercial banks to follow suit.” The Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU), Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, has given an award to Standard

September 19, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Part of Dr. Sudhir's shoe collection, largely consisting of white loafers, moccasins and slip-ons. He also has a penchant for white fedora hats. The billionaire says he has a weakness for Lacoste, Louis Vuitton and Tod’s white shoes. He says his favourite shopping spots are at H&M Stores and Debenhams in London and Dubai.

CEO LIFESTYLE: Sudhir Ruparelia speaks about his fashion sense and an exclusive peak into his wardrobe

A few days ago, a photo of billionaire (in dollars) Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia almost broke the internet- for the rarest of reasons; his fashion sense. While officially inaugurating his latest $10 million,

September 18, 2019

The Executive Traveler

Uganda should only borrow for transport, energy, health, education and agriculture infrastructure- Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has directed that borrowing of funds for national infrastructure development should only be ascribed to railway construction, electricity generation, irrigation schemes, strategic roads’ building and to some aspects of

September 17, 2019

Politics & Goverment·The Big Story

NSSF promises members interest above inflation, despite earnings coming under pressure from market volatilities

Despite a 13.1% increase in NSSF’s assets under management, from UGX 10.0 trillion to UGX 11.3 trillion as at 30th June 2019 and despite realized income growing by 20.4% from UGX 1.05

September 17, 2019

The Big Story

Shilling gains strength, forms new support level

The Uganda shilling strengthened, establishing a new support level of 3650, market activity was underpinned by low appetite for forex from commercial banks and importers. The unit was also supported by inflows

September 16, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Dickson Kateshumbwa, Commissioner Customs speaks to the gathering that attended the interntaional road transport Union workshop at Hotel Protea Kampala.

Uganda Hosts 55 African Customs Experts Conference at Munyonyo

“It is a privilege for Uganda to be hosting such a high level annual continental meeting, and it speaks to the confidence the continent has in Uganda in terms of hospitality and

September 16, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Dr Sudhir Ruparelia addresses a media conference soon after Commercial Court dismissed the BoU case. He said everyone who participated in the illegal closure, takeover and sale of Crane Bank would be made to pay

I will pursue BoU in court, to the end; if I die, my son will take over- Dr. Sudhir vows

Ruparelia Group founder and Chairman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has said he is ready to legally pursue Bank of Uganda and make them pay for illegally taking over his bank, till the very

September 14, 2019

The Big Story

Pictorial: How Meera Investments is changing Kampala’s skyline

Meera Investments Limited was in 2017/18 rated as a top rental income taxpayer by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) while Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman/Managing Director of Meera Investments, was rated the

September 14, 2019

The Big Story

Located on Plot 11 Market Street at the confluence of Market Street and Kiyembe Lane, Electrical Plaza is made up of 220 shops, 56 apartments and 2 floors of parking.

Meera Investments, to launch Electrical Plaza today; customers to get 2 free months rent

Ruparelia Group’s property development arm, Meera Investments Ltd, will today, Spetember 14th, 2019 officially launch their Electrical Plaza building, a mixed use property in the Central Business District. Located on Plot 11

September 14, 2019

Company News

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