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    Private sector response to COVID-19 effects

    Airtel Uganda makes UGX1.25 billion cash donation to Covid-19 fight

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    Airtel Uganda today confirmed that it has contributed UGX1.25 billion (approximately USD328,400) to Uganda’s Ministry of Health, primarily to support health workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19….

    COVID-19: Private Sector Foundation’s proposals on the partial reopening of businesses and resuscitating of the Ugandan economy

    theceomaThought LeadershipApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    By Hon. Dr. Elly Karuhanga Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has recently held several meetings with Government and development partners in an attempt to devise mitigation measures to contain the…

    HERE FOR GOOD: How Standard Chartered Bank is making it easy for customers in Uganda to cope during Covid-19

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020

    The Central Bank on April 6th released its April 2020 monetary policy statement that among others, reduced the CBR to 8%. It also announced other measures to mitigate especially the…

    COVID-19: Asset financing firm Tugende cushions clients with over UGX575 million in cash grants; suspends late repayment penalties for 2 months

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

    In one of a kind move, Tugende, a Ugandan social enterprise that provides asset financing to informal sector entrepreneurs and MSMEs, has suspended, for two months, penalties on late repayments…

    Mantra Motobike EA Ltd and Hero MotoCorp Ltd donate 10 motorbikes to the COVID-19 fight in Uganda

    theceomaCompany NewsApril 17, 2020April 17, 2020

    Mantra Motorbike EA, the official distributors of Hero MotoCorp Ltd in Uganda have donated ten (10) motorbikes toward COVID-19 response efforts in Uganda. Mantra EA Ltd is part of the…

    Housing Finance Bank rolls out credit restructuring exercise over Covid-19

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

    Housing Finance Bank, one of Uganda’s top ten lenders and the biggest mortgage lender with over 50% market share, has started rolling out a credit restructuring exercise to its customers,…

    Stanbic Uganda offers loan holidays to customers impacted by COVID-19

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryApril 9, 2020

    Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced loan holiday packages for business and personal clients affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive Anne Juuko said, “We understand that…

    How Covid-19 will change our way of life forever

    Innocent NahabweThought LeadershipApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

    A few years back, one wonderful lady Carol, who I didn’t know personally came out suffering from Cancer. People mobilised by my friend Muhereza Kyamutetera, came together and collected money…

    COVID-19: Africa e-commerce fintech, Xente offers to digitise Ugandan small businesses for free

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesCompany NewsTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

    As Uganda’s 14-day lockdown enters into day 2 and businesses generally suffer from Covid-19 related travel restrictions, Xente Tech, an African e-commerce, and financial services fintech has offered to migrate…

    COVID-19: NSSF extends 3-months amnesty as 33% of employers fail to remit February contributions

    Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe Big StoryMarch 31, 2020April 1, 2020

    The National Social Security Fund has today 31st March 2020, announced measures to allow businesses/employers facing economic distress to reschedule their NSSF contributions for the next three months without accumulating…

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