Turnover shrinks as stock market closes week
By Silvia Nyambura The stock market has closed the week with a 14.7% shrink in turnover to record Ushs 1.16 billion from Ushs 1.36 billion last week. The USE All Share Index shed 4.32% to close at...
View ArticleKCB Uganda invests Ushs 162 million in Enterprise development
By Our Reporter KCB Bank Uganda through its KCB Foundation has invested Ushs 162 million to promote enterprise development. The bank through a partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association...
View ArticleVodafone donates food items to Uganda’s Muslim community
By Our Reporter As the Muslim community marks the end of their fasting period, Vodafone Uganda has handed over an assortment of food items to several mosques in Kampala. Worth Ushs 20 million, the...
View ArticleNSSF ups stake in Equity Group Holdings
By Silvia Nyambura The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has bought 90 million shares in Equity Group bringing its total shareholding to 92.5 million shares. This represents a 2.44% stake in the...
View ArticleAccountants’ forum calls for Value Addition
By Silvia Nyambura Value addition in all sectors of the economy is the master key that will move Uganda to the next level of economic development. It has the potential to transform the country’s...
View ArticleTesting for malaria reduces over prescription by over 70% in Uganda
By Our Reporter Using malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) in registered drug shops in a highly endemic region in Uganda substantially reduced over diagnosis of malaria. It also improved the use of...
View ArticleNavigating Africa’s changing Tax Terrain
By Our Reporter African businesses must access local tax expertise, invest in sound business systems and take the time to understand local tax frameworks and regulations if they are to succeed as they...
View Article6 Tips for kick-starting an e-commerce site for your small business
By Charles Pittaway Joining the world of electronic commerce may seem daunting if you’re running a small business, but it is easier than ever to get up-and-running with a digital storefront. And with...
View ArticleAdvanced technology increasingly shaping Africa’s financial sector
By Our Reporter The African financial services industry is rapidly evolving as a result of advancing technology which is fueling innovation and growth in the sector. While the sector is mature in most...
View ArticleVodafone’s 2nd edition of power talks to address ICT in Agriculture
By Our Reporter Farmers and and agriculture experts will on 30th July meet to discuss opportunities to leverage ICT to improve agricultural production at the second edition of Vodafone Power Talks....
View ArticleNSSF awards top community projects
By Silvia Nyambura The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) through its annual Torch Awards has awarded cash prizes of Ushs 80 million to 5 socially responsible projects from across the country. This...
View ArticleOld Mutual acquires 60.7% stake in UAP Group
By Silvia Nyambura Global financial services company Old Mutual Group has officially announced it has acquired 60.7% stake in UAP Group. This is expected to give UAP muscle to operate in markets north...
View ArticleWhat do customers really want?
By Fatima Sullivan In an ever changing and fast paced world where alternatives are rife, customer experience is rapidly becoming one of the most important elements of business success. According to the...
View ArticleVodafone urges farmers to embrace technology for productivity
By Silvia Nyambura Agriculture remains a key driver of Uganda’s economy. It however continues to face numerous challenges including access to timely and reliable information. This inequity allows those...
View ArticleAfrica presents exciting opportunities for asset managers: PwC report
By Our Reporter New research from PwC projects that traditional assets under management (AuM) in 12 markets across Africa will rise to around $1,098 billion by 2020, from a 2008 total of $293 billion....
View ArticlePepsi upgrades packaging
By Our Reporter Crown Beverages Limited on Tuesday unveiled a new single-serve bottle for its flagship brand, Pepsi. A visual expression of Pepsi’s Excitement of Now positioning, the bottle is rolling...
View ArticleAfricell to reward data users with smartphones
By Silvia Nyambura Africell Uganda has launched an initiative that will see customers get free smartphones upon buying a one year special data package priced at Ushs 349,000. The initiative dubbed...
View ArticleKampala Law Firm trains lawyers on dispute resolution
By Our Reporter Kampala based law firm Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA), in collaboration with Simmons & Simmons, an international law firm with offices in Europe and the Middle East, organized...
View ArticleAfrican oil & gas organizations should plan for an upturn in oil price: PwC...
By Chris Bredenhann Overall, activity in the oil & gas industry across the African continent has slowed in the wake of the declining oil price in late 2014. While the oil price has caused activity...
View ArticleRobust ERP platforms essential for African companies in their race to go global
By Keith Fenner As Africa’s mid-sized enterprises expand across the continent and other parts of the world, so should they look at putting in place Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms that...
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