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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic’s East African economist Jibran Qureishi has said the delays as Uganda bids to borrow from China to finance the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) could be a blessing in disguise. Uganda needs about sh8 trillion to construct the SGR from Malaba to Kampala. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The banking sector has had a rapid expansion in Agency Banking hardly a year since Bank of Uganda issued Agency banking regulations. The sector according to Uganda Banker’s Association now has over two thousand agency banking agency compared to the existing three hundred bank …

The move could see major mergers and acquisitions Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Uganda’s insurance regulator has increased the minimum capital requirements for insurers, a move that is intended to strengthen their capacity to handle risks. The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda requires insurers to boost their capital in …

Economists welcome debt repayment but decry budget cuts for social sectors Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The government is seeking to increase spending by 5% to Shs34.3 trillion in the next financial year that starts in July amidst proposed budget cuts for critical sectors including security, education, health, social development, …

New York, United States | AFP | The stunning revelation that a tabloid obtained below-the-belt selfies of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — the world’s richest man — suggests that even billionaires are not out of the reach of hackers. Bezos came out fighting this week, accusing the National Enquirer of blackmailing …

The 15 finalists who participated in the second edition of the StartUpper of the year challenge by Total Uganda (2018-2019) have been announced. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | The aim of the challenge is to turn young people’s innovations and passions into sustainable businesses. Initiated by the Total Group …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE  |  The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is seeking to recover over Shs160 billion following the announcement of a grace period of three months for all employers that have not remitted employees’ social security contributions to agree a payment plan. In exchange, the Fund will …

The state of accounting in Uganda is set to improve following initiatives that are being pushed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) – all targeting practitioners. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Speaking at the 9th Practioners Forum held in Kampala at the end of last …

Paris, France | AFP | It was fear of being dominated by a Chinese behemoth that sparked an attempt by large French and German rail companies to join forces to create an European industrial champion. The merger by Alstom and Siemens was vetoed by the EU on Thursday, but concerns about …

Washington, United States | AFP | Twitter shares took a pounding Thursday as an unsettling update on its global user base offset upbeat figures on revenues and profits in the past quarter. Shares skidded 9.8 percent to close at $30.80 following Twitter’s fourth quarter update, which showed a consistent profit trend …