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…

Uganda Boosts Grain Quality with Warehouse Investment

The government is helping private warehouse owners improve the quality of grain stored in Uganda. This support comes through the…