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Uganda Gov’t plans to borrow over UGX 5.8 trillion in a single sitting amid rising debt concerns

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial Services East Africa News & Analysis Politics & Goverment The Big StoryMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025

A leaked memo from the Office of the Prime Minister reveals that the government of Uganda plans to review and possibly approve borrowing proposals amounting to over USD 1.6 billion…

Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, Upesi partner to enable Ugandans transfer money from 24 countries

Paul MurungiCompany News News & AnalysisJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024

Stanbic Bank’s FlexiPay, a leading digital payment platform in Uganda, has partnered with Upesi Money Transfer, a regional payments company, to enable Ugandans to send and receive money from abroad with ease. FlexiPay’s strong presence in the local market and Upesi’s extensive regional and global network is set to be a game changer in enabling faster cross-border money transfers and…

Ugandan moringa farm, Raintree, gets UGX3.9bn Private Equity infusion from Pearl Capital Partners

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StorySeptember 4, 2019September 4, 2019

Pearl Capital Partners (PCP), a specialist agriculture investment firm, through their Yield Uganda Investment Fund, has announced its fifth investment in Uganda by making a commitment to invest UGX3.9bn to…