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Dhar sees a silver lining on Baroda's dark cloud

Uganda, May 19 -- There are businesses where owners or even executives running them are constantly walking on eggshells thanks to the mere presence of competitors. Hotels, insurers, e-commerce, and re... Read More


Govt has work cut out not to let its fiscal deficit burn

Uganda, May 19 -- New data indicates that growing fiscal risks could wipe out an estimated Shs8.8t as Uganda prepares to head into the budget-reading month for the 2024/25 fiscal year (FY). This, expe... Read More


Why does VAT remain so divisive in Uganda?

Uganda, May 18 -- The Treasury has proposed several tax amendments in a bid to make ends meet. Some of the amendments have already been passed by the August House. The public is deeply concerned about... Read More


Govt debt shores up NCBA Bank profit position

Uganda, May 9 -- An increase in income from treasury bills and bonds shored up NCBA Bank's profits by 18.35 percent for the year that ended in December 2023. The bank's net profit for the year grew t... Read More


Investor returns grow on increasing govt debt

Uganda, May 6 -- Equity investors, particularly those involved in trading treasury bills and bonds have seen their returns grow, as government continues to borrow domestically, amid a tight monetary p... Read More


To run a pharmaceutical firm in Uganda or not to?

Uganda, May 5 -- Uganda's desire to create a pharmaceutical hub to supply medicine for use in public health facilities is underscored by the fact that the industry currently enjoys a beefy 14 percent ... Read More


The golden goose that Airtel hid from its investors

Uganda, May 3 -- When Airtel announced its IPO in August 2023, it argued it was the best offer. The numbers, largely generated from voice and data, as indicated in the prospectus, looked juicy and ha... Read More


'People have this investing thing figured out all wrong'

Uganda, April 29 -- "Remember, if you die in the simulation." "Yeah, yeah, we know, you die in real life." "What? No! You need to reset the simulation with this terminal! What is WRONG with you huma... Read More


Bank of Baroda writes off Shs18.4b

Uganda, April 29 -- Bank of Baroda wrote off Shs18.4b worth of irrecoverable loans in the period ended December 2023. This was a substantial increase from just Shs8m recorded in the same period in 20... Read More


Poorly governed SMEs cannot attract genuine financiers, says World Bank

Uganda, April 26 -- Small and medium-sized businesses in Uganda have long complained about inadequate funding, but new research indicates that they require strong corporate governance to increase thei... Read More