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By Joseph Were Uganda is the easiest place on earth to hire and fire workers, has the most flexible wage policies, is favourable to foreign direct investment and ownership of businesses, and has limited restrictions on capital flows. But it also has high favouritism amongst government officials, limited public trust …

By Joseph Were Libyan companies pressure Shell, Total This month, the Kenya Petroleum Refinery Ltd in Mombasa is set to close for routine maintenance. As a result, Uganda could suffer disruptions in supply. The Mombasa refinery shutdown also comes at a time of significant developments in the fuel sector. Top …

By Joseph Were As it enters the last quarter, the Uganda Revenue Authority is set for a new record in net collections despite a general cloud over the economy. Compilation of its third quarter (Q3) figures must still wait for the March figures but projections based on January and February …

By Joseph Were Museveni’s decision that could change how every business in Uganda operates In April 2007, President Yoweri Museveni chaired a meeting at State House Nakasero to discuss the proposed Inland Dry Port at Tororo near the Kenya-Uganda border at Malaba. In attendance was a small carefully selected team …