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Why Anti-Counterfeiting Goods Bill 2015 flopped

At the height of counterfeit products that flocked the Ugandan market in 2015, government acted swiftly to contain the situation by introducing theAnti-Counterfeiting Goods Bill 2015. Records from Parliament indicate that the

January 27, 2018

The Big Story

Does Uganda need an exports promotions body?

Uganda’s Balance of Trade has, for many years, remained in the negative. The country imports more than it exports, hence the ever growing trade deficit. The Uganda Export Promotions Board carried out

January 26, 2018

Company News·The Big Story

Evidence: Singer Chameleone sued over Shs50 million fraud

Singer Joseph Mayanja’s current headache isn’t just the ‘arrogance’ of fellow artiste Bebe Cool whose lists of chart-topping musicians has left him angry. There is a much bigger and costly matter he

January 25, 2018

Legal & Justice·The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Are online cab drivers cheating passengers?

The last two years have seen the proliferation of online cab operators in Uganda’s transport milieu. It’s the digital era so a taxi should be at your palm, with bookings and

January 25, 2018

Company News·Technology & Innovation·The Big Story

KCCA runs to appeals court to stop UMA show grounds parking from being taken over

Authorities at City Hall have run to the Court of Appeal in a last ditch attempt to stop a businessman from taking over a piece of land previous used as a playground

January 24, 2018

Legal & Justice

Uganda team picture during the 2018 CHAN football game between Uganda and Ivory Coast at the Grand stade Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco on 22 January 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

CHAN prize money: Here is how much Uganda Cranes misses out on after dismal showing

In a joint record four appearances, Uganda Cranes have only managed to fetch $550,000 (Shs2 billion) when a championship run at a single tournament would fetch $2.25 million (Shs8 billion) to the

January 24, 2018

The Big Story·The Executive Traveler

Airtel injects Shs180 billion in countrywide 3G network upgrade

Airtel Uganda has today announced that it is investing some $50 million (about Shs180 billion) in a countrywide mobile broadband upgrade. The upgrade, which comes at the back of Airtel surpassing the

January 24, 2018

Company News·Technology & Innovation

95 insurance players to serve in 2018

The Uganda Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has licensed 95 players to transact insurance business in 2018. The 4.3 percentage increase from 91 players that transacted insurance business in 2017 saw IRA

January 4, 2018

Company News

Saving must become a priority, not just a thought. Courtesy photo

Before you get that business loan…

BY JALUUM HERBERTS LUWIZZA Loans, loans, loans! We have all heard these scary things and stories about them. We all have a friend who has advised us never to consider taking one

December 29, 2017

Thought Leadership

Mpanga, MMAKS thrown out of multibillion BoU vs Crane Bank case

BY JACOBS O. SEAMAN The Commercial Court in Kampala has dismissed two lawyers from representing Bank of Uganda in a case against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, essentially snatching dream pay cheques the central

December 21, 2017

Company News·The Executive Traveler·Thought Leadership

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