Financial expert concerned with 70% investment in government securities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s pension sector is continuing to grow with the latest figures indicating that assets – a major indicator of growth – have increased from Shs5.2trillion in 2014 to Shs10.04trillion in 2017. This represents 93% growth. This …
Read More »UTL ordered not to fire staff or sale assets
The parliamentary probe into the alleged mismanagement of Uganda Telecom Limited (UTL) has today grilled the company’s top managers. The probe heard of the mounting debts UTL is facing and the absence of audits. UTL owes Uganda Communications Commision (UCC) sh27 billion, and MTN Uganda sh3.5billion. The probe committee asked …
Read More »BoU responds on banks’ rise in non-performing assets
By Julius Businge Bank of Uganda has responded to the rise in banks’ non-performing loans and other assets (NPAs) recorded in 2012 arguing that the rise was mainly attributed to the macroeconomic challenges in 2012. The bank however, in an email to this magazine was quick to say that the …
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