Victor Tayebwa

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Sports Featured image for Private Sector Demands Interest on Govt Loans
Mon 20 Jan, 2025 09:07
Private Sector Demands Interest on Govt Loans
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The private sector often leads to the government but it says their loans do not accrue interest yet the government takes long to repay


Sports Featured image for Economists Sound Alarm Over Currency Volatility

Treasury instruments Featured image for Economists Warn of Growing Domestic Debt Crisis
Tue 14 Jan, 2025 22:04
Economists Warn of Growing Domestic Debt Crisis
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Senior economist Professor Augustus Nuwagaba has highlighted the risks of the government’s borrowing habits, explaining that the extensive use of domestic credit markets limits the funds available to...


ura Featured image for URA to appeal $45m refund ruling

Sports Featured image for URA Threatens Legal Action Against Clearing Agents Over Corruption
Fri 10 Jan, 2025 22:50
URA Threatens Legal Action Against Clearing Agents Over Corruption
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This malpractice is reportedly hindering URA from achieving its revenue targets and eroding public trust in the system.


Sports Featured image for URA Boss to Appeal Shs166bn Refund Ruling
Wed 08 Jan, 2025 20:36
URA Boss to Appeal Shs166bn Refund Ruling
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The Shs166 billion refund, to be paid with interest, represents a significant financial and reputational challenge for URA.


Sports Featured image for URA Sets Ambitious Shs16tn Target
Wed 08 Jan, 2025 20:05
URA Sets Ambitious Shs16tn Target
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URA Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi expressed confidence in achieving the ambitious target, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to transparency and efficiency.


Ugandan News Featured image for PIBID celebrates  20 years of transforming Uganda’s banana sub sector through value addition

Sports Featured image for City Traders Threaten to Return to the Streets

nilepost Featured image for Lukwago’s 2025 Agenda: City Hall to Hold Govt Accountable on Funds and Dump Site Crisis
Wed 01 Jan, 2025 23:59
Lukwago’s 2025 Agenda: City Hall to Hold Govt Accountable on Funds and Dump Site Crisis
Featured image for Lukwago’s 2025 Agenda: City Hall to Hold Govt Accountable on Funds and Dump Site Crisis

The Lord Mayor expressed frustration over budget cuts that have reduced the city’s allocation from Shs 803 billion to Shs555 billion.


nilepost Featured image for Finance, Agriculture Ministries partner with financial institutions to boost large-scale farming

Sports Featured image for Uganda Targets $3bn in Coffee Export Revenues
Tue 17 Dec, 2024 17:50
Uganda Targets $3bn in Coffee Export Revenues
Featured image for Uganda Targets $3bn in Coffee Export Revenues

Third Deputy Prime Minister Rukia Nakadama announced the strategy, emphasizing the importance of value addition in coffee production.


Usafi Park Featured image for Texol Energies Wins Best Oil & Gas Excellence Award at UMSC50

Sports Featured image for Stanbic Extends Free Digital Solutions to SACCOs Through FlexiPay
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 17:29
Stanbic Extends Free Digital Solutions to SACCOs Through FlexiPay
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This move aims to enhance the operational efficiency of SACCOs by equipping them with innovative tools for better financial management and customer engagement.


Sports Featured image for Uganda’s Bold Move towards a Cashless Economy
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 16:01
Uganda’s Bold Move towards a Cashless Economy
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This bold initiative seeks to boost efficiency, combat corruption, and expand financial inclusivity across the country.


Sports Featured image for National Chamber of Commerce: Driving Growth and Empowering Businesses
Wed 11 Dec, 2024 15:57
National Chamber of Commerce: Driving Growth and Empowering Businesses
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As Uganda positions itself as a regional trade hub, the Chamber’s partnerships with international organizations and participation in global trade forums highlight the country’s potential.


Sports Featured image for Dubai Chamber-Uganda Business Agreement Paves the Way for Bold GDP Targets

Sports Featured image for Govt Spending Falls Short in October Amid Wage Payment Delays
Mon 09 Dec, 2024 19:03
Govt Spending Falls Short in October Amid Wage Payment Delays
Featured image for Govt Spending Falls Short in October Amid Wage Payment Delays

A major contributing factor was the delay in paying wages and salaries across key sectors, including the judiciary, health, and prison services.


uganda Featured image for EAC currencies struggle amid mixed inflation trends in October 2024

uganda Featured image for Export rollercoaster: Uganda’s September trade gains, losses unpacked

uganda Featured image for How Ugandans are likely to celebrate festive season despite price hikes

Sports Featured image for How low incomes are reshaping spending habits in Uganda

Ugandan News Featured image for Govt securities yield shs1.64trillion in September

Sports Featured image for I&M Bank unveils a festive loan repayment package
Wed 04 Dec, 2024 23:59
I&M Bank unveils a festive loan repayment package
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I&M Bank chief executive Robin Bairstow said the loan repayment holiday is designed to give customers some breathing room during one of the busiest and most financially demanding times of the year.


Sports Featured image for 60,000 Smallholder Farmers to Benefit from Land Restoration Project

Sports Featured image for Banking Crisis: Losses, Counterfeit Cash, and Governance Failures Shake Sector

Sports Featured image for Ugandan Banking Sector Faces Losses, Scandals, and Resignations

Sports Featured image for Uganda's Economic Performance: A Comparative Look at EAC Peers in 2024

Sports Featured image for Tier 1 Financial Institutions: Catalysts of Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth

Sports Featured image for High raw material costs dominate discussions on Day 2 of NBS Housing Baraza
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 19:20
High raw material costs dominate discussions on Day 2 of NBS Housing Baraza
Featured image for High raw material costs dominate discussions on Day 2 of NBS Housing Baraza

Industry experts and stakeholders highlighted the challenges posed by the rising prices of essential construction inputs like cement, steel, and timber, which have significantly impacted housing affor...


Uganda Pediatric Association Featured image for Stanchart Triggers Exit From Uganda, Zambia and Botswana markets
Wed 27 Nov, 2024 17:28
Stanchart Triggers Exit From Uganda, Zambia and Botswana markets
Featured image for Stanchart Triggers Exit From Uganda, Zambia and Botswana markets

This decision follows an announcement by the global Standard Chartered Group to exit similar operations in Botswana and Zambia.


Sports Featured image for Economic Duality: Balancing the Informal and Formal Sectors

nilepost Featured image for How Manufacturing Boom is Fueling Economic Growth and Elevating GDP

Sports Featured image for Shs8tn Freeze: Judicial Seminar Calls for Action on Delayed Development
Mon 25 Nov, 2024 21:09
Shs8tn Freeze: Judicial Seminar Calls for Action on Delayed Development
Featured image for Shs8tn Freeze: Judicial Seminar Calls for Action on Delayed Development

The staggering figure, equivalent to one-third of the country’s domestically generated revenue, has sparked urgent calls for judicial and financial reforms to unlock this capital and catalyze developm...


uganda Featured image for How Uganda's cashless revolution is transforming its economy

uganda Featured image for How Uganda’s financial institutions are powering economic progress

uganda Featured image for How Uganda's manufacturing boom is fueling economic growth 

Ugandan News Featured image for How Uganda is tackling its trade deficit

Sports Featured image for MTN Unveils 'Market by MOMO' to Revolutionise Digital Trade

Sports Featured image for From Smartphones to Startups: How Ugandans Are Thriving in the Digital Economy

Sports Featured image for Uganda’s Digital Leap: How Technology is Transforming Lives and Businesses
Wed 20 Nov, 2024 16:38
Uganda’s Digital Leap: How Technology is Transforming Lives and Businesses
Featured image for Uganda’s Digital Leap: How Technology is Transforming Lives and Businesses

The digital uptake today has seen financial transactions conducted over handsets like mobile phones


uganda Featured image for Experts decry low mortgage uptake 

NRM Featured image for Opposition dismisses NRM’s 84% manifesto score

Sports Featured image for From Setbacks to Comebacks: Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector Post-COVID

Sports Featured image for Stitching Success: Uganda’s Domestic Textile Industry on the Rise

uganda Featured image for NRM manifesto implementation now at 84%

Ugandan News Featured image for How the private sector drives Uganda’s economy

Ugandan newsnda Featured image for How Uganda’s insurance sector is rebuilding after COVID-19

uganda Featured image for Traders ask  Museveni to build capacity of the domestic textiles industries

Sports Featured image for Shilling Depreciation A Crushing Blow to Consumer Spending