Business
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“Stop annual exemptions” – ICPAU pushes for final decision on Bujagali tax waivers
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has criticised the continued renewal of tax exemptions for Bujagali Electricity Company,…
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How dfcu Bank is backing commercial agriculture, through farmers like Dr Richard Wemesa
Agriculture employs more than 70% of Uganda’s population, but for many households it remains subsistence, low input, low output, and…
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UMA’s Mbale trade fair to drive investment, value addition in Eastern Uganda
The 14th Eastern Region Trade Fair has been officially launched at Mbale Resort Hotel, with organisers calling on businesses and…
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Accountants body pushes for higher tax on entertainers, calls for clear definition of ‘public events’
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has proposed an increase in withholding tax on public entertainers from the…
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Bank of Uganda rallies Masindi leaders on financial inclusion, low inflation and access to credit
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda has urged local leaders in Masindi District to take a more active…
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Government reassures public on fuel availability amid increased product demand traffic at depots
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company have assured the public that Uganda’s fuel…
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Powering Inclusion: Uganda pushes women to the forefront of energy transition
Uganda is placing women at the centre of its energy transformation agenda, with policymakers and industry leaders calling for stronger…
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East Africa finance ministers rally support for SGR project at IMF–World Bank meetings
Finance ministers from East Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to fast-track the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, positioning it…
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Uganda eyes Starlink deal as connectivity push meets security, coverage challenges
Uganda is edging closer to licensing satellite internet provider Starlink, in a move government officials say could transform connectivity in…
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Government faces balancing act on mobile money taxes and financial inclusion
Telecommunications giants MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have asked government to revise Uganda’s mobile money tax regime, proposing a reduction…
