NSSF Sets Ambitious Goal: Shs20 Trillion Fund Size by 2024

In a recent update provided ahead of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) annual members' meeting this week, Mr. Patrick…

The Sorry State of Uganda’s Cotton Production

In a recent presentation at the 14th National Competitive Forum in Kampala, Mr. Richard D Mubiru, Chairman of the Uganda…

Central Bank Approves Safaricom’s Increase in M-Pesa Transaction Limit to KSh 250,000

Safaricom, a telecommunications company in Kenya, has made a change to its mobile money service, M-Pesa. They have increased the…

Chinese Lenders Step In to Finance Uganda’s Crude Oil Pipeline

Chinese lenders have agreed to provide over half of the $3 billion in debt required to construct a crude oil…

Minister Seeks to Waive UGX 92 Billion Tax on Steel Imports

Tax compliance in Uganda's steel industry has been a topic of discussion for some time. Back in March 2017, during…

Standard Chartered Bank Offers 20 Weeks of Fully Paid Parental Leave to All Employees

Standard Chartered Bank is introducing a new parental leave policy for its employees worldwide, including those in Uganda. Starting from…