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Google’s Eric Schimidt assessment after a week in Africa
Here’s a post that Eric Schimidt, Google Executive Chairman made after visiting Africa last week. I thought it would be a worthwhile read. After a week of business meetings in…
January 24, 2013Read More
Mutebile wants James Mulwana’s life contribution documented
The governor Bank of Uganda Mutebile is calling for the documentation of ate James Mulwana’s life This was contained in his condolence message to the bereaved family and the entire…
January 17, 2013Read More
Museveni wants more business people like James Mulwana
President Yoweri Museveni has urged the public to emulate the fallen business man James Mulwana and avoid making investments with selfish motives. Addressing mourners at Masiriba The president has also…
January 17, 2013Read More
Goods entering Uganda now inspected from country of origin
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has introduced a new system which will be used to inspect goods entering the country. The executive Director Uganda National Bureau of standards Ben…
December 12, 2012Read More
UBOS registers reduction in inflation
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has registered a slight increase in Inflation for the first time in several months. The latest figures put the inflation rate at 4.9 percent up…
December 12, 2012Read More
Umeme to refund oversubscribed shares
Power distribution company Umeme has raised $100 million from its Initial Public Offering failing to meet the set target of $178 million. The Chairman of the company Patrick Bitature says…
December 12, 2012Read More
URA concerned about reduction in taxes on international trade
The international trade barriers have continued to stifle Uganda Revenue Authority efforts to collect revenues. The previous performance report indicated that international trade taxes posted a deficit of 89billion shillings while…
December 8, 2012Read More
Uganda urged to purchase state owned airline carrier
As the country prepares to mark the international aviation week, the Civil Aviation Authority is urging government to expedite the processes of purchasing a state-owned airline. Government promised to buy…
December 8, 2012Read More
The Uganda Investment Authority has called for more local investments in the country to ensure more balanced economic growth and development. The Chairman of Uganda Investment Authority , Patrick Bitature…
December 8, 2012Read More
Concern over rising public debt due to increasing government borrowing
A report by civil society has revealed that government owes the public 4.5 trillion shillings accumulated from continued domestic borrowing within the last three years. Research conducted between 2002/2003 and…
December 8, 2012Read More
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