Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxpayers who will want to claim a tax refund from Uganda Revenue Authority – URA will not be allowed if they don’t implement the electronic invoice and receipt system. According to URA, taxpayers have three months up to September 30, 2020, to adjust their systems …
Read More »Orient Bank sale will ensure growth – Management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Orient Bank management has said they agreed to sell majority shares of the bank to a Kenyan company which will facilitate its growth into a leading player in Uganda’s banking sector. On Monday, it emerged that I&M Holdings Limited, the owners of I&M Bank Kenya, …
Read More »Over 58 arcades to remain closed- Minister Kyambadde
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 58 arcades will remain closed indefinitely for failure to cooperate with the Covid-19 Inspection Task force that was instituted by President, Yoweri Museveni to assess their compliance with the Standing Operating Procedures-SOPs. Addressing journalists at the government owned media center on Wednesday, the Trade, …
Read More »EU’s massive recovery package boosts European stock market
Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA | The European Union’s (EU) landmark economic recovery package has largely underpinned the region’s stock market with major shares closing above four-month highs on Tuesday, lifting investor sentiment across the continent amid the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. After five days of intense marathon negotiations, the 27-member bloc …
Read More »China’s participation key to success of Africa’s free trade pact: experts
Accra, Ghana | XINHUA | China’s participation will be one of the key ingredients to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, some experts have said. Speaking with Xinhua, international trade expert Francis Kofi Korankye-Sakyi said the critical role China has played in Africa’s economic and …
Read More »U.S. dollar weakens following EU stimulus deal
New York, US | XINHUA | The U.S. dollar dropped noticeably in late trading on Tuesday as the euro extended gains after European Union (EU) leaders reached a deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-battered economies. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell …
Read More »PEP cuts prices for all products by 30% as store plans to exit country
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PEP, the clothes retailer has cut prices of all its products by 30% at all outlets in Uganda as the store plans to exit Uganda. The store with headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa has also cut prices for bags and underwear by half among …
Read More »Changing a century’s worth of heritage to look towards the future of the Absa Group
Separation from Barclays PLC has allowed Absa to roll out a whole new brand reflecting its African identity. Marie Jamieson, head of marketing and corporate relations for ARO (Absa Regional Operations) highlights the challenges and successes of the bank’s rebranding journey. In 2016, when Barclays PLC announced it was reducing its …
Read More »Transforming Africa’s livestock sector is key to food security-Report
Without sustainable growth of its livestock sector, the continent is expected to import up to a fifth of meat and milk within the next 30 years | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa will be unable to meet demand for meat and milk by 2050 and benefit from growth in the livestock …
Read More »Africa free trade area to create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation: expert
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | XINHUA | The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will create new opportunities for China-Africa cooperation, an Ethiopian expert said on Tuesday. Speaking to Xinhua, Gedion Jalata, a senior advisor to the UNDP South- South Cooperation and a former consultant to UNECA-Capacity Development Division, said the …
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