Business

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Savers in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) from the western region want the Fund to start making investments in their part of the country. During a regional employer meeting at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara City on Tuesday, savers said that the fund has …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  In a bid to equip the financial sector with practical knowledge on ethical framework and conduct in daily operations, Absa Bank Uganda has conducted a one-day training for sector compliance experts. The event, officiated by the Bank of Uganda (BoU) Executive Director for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Insurers Association is set to continue engaging the members of the business community about the relevance of buying insurance in line with their routine operations. According to Philip Higiro, UIA public relations and membership manager, the decision has been informed by the great …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Judiciary has asked members of the Tax Appeals Tribunal -TAT to always focus on facts in legal disputes before them other than dwelling in technicalities which scare away tax payers. According to the head of the Civil Division of the High Court …

Makers of beehives are only using bamboo now, because most trees have been cut down for charcoal.   Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Denis Okello started recognizing the bamboo expanse in Lamwo district as his lifeline when he was only 17- years old. Having lost his parents during the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African Banking Group, Ecobank Group, has announced Koree, a fintech company based in Cameroon, as the overall winner of the 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The announcement was made by a distinguished panel of judges during the competition’s Grand Finale at the bank’s headquarters at the …

Partnership represents significant milestone  in Africa’s travel and mobility industry Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa’s leading car-sharing marketplace, Treepz, has joined forces with Octamile, a prominent insurtech firm, to unveil “Treepz Care,” an innovative insurance programme aimed at transforming travel and mobility throughout the continent. This collaboration offers comprehensive coverage …

The construction and infrastructure sector contribute significantly to Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for 12% Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport, is set to commemorate three decades of excellence in …

Kampala, Uganda | URN & AGENCIES |  Double Q Company Ltd has commenced construction of a new assembly plant to increase its output of mainly Sinotruk heavy goods trucks in Uganda. Currently, the company with its operations at Busega along the Northern Bypass in Rubaga Division, Kampala, is putting out …

Pests and diseases, including root mealy bugs and coffee berry disease, remains a big challenge to the farmers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has achieved a historic milestone in its coffee exports, generating an impressive $940.3 million in revenues for the 2022/2023 coffee year that concluded on September 30. …