The conversation about Africa’s future took the spotlight as top leaders from business, finance, academia and government gathered in Kampala for the Investor Roundtable Summit organised by the Makerere University …
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Uganda Pushes Digital Tax Stamps to Tackle Counterfeits
Uganda is stepping up its fight against counterfeit goods and tax evasion with the use of Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), a system introduced in 2019 to track products, improve revenue …
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Concord International Hotel Set To Redefine Luxury Hospitality In Yaoundé
A new landmark is rising on the hillside of Olezoa in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital city. The Concord International Hotel, backed by the Mutual Fund of Treasury Staff (Mutresor), is nearing …
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Dangote Refinery Exports Petrol to US as Marketers Still Depend on Imports
by Joy Radarrby Joy RadarrThe Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported its first shipment of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to the United States, even as Nigerian fuel marketers continue to rely …
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FG to Privatise 91 Public Enterprises Across Key Sectors – BPE DG
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has announced that 91 federal government-owned enterprises will be privatised or commercialised as part of ongoing reforms to …
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SIGA Orders Bui Power To Start Paying Dividends By 2025
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has directed the Bui Power Authority (BPA) to start paying dividends to the government of Ghana beginning from the 2025 financial year, as …
Kenya’s Controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o, has raised fresh alarm over the country’s rising public debt, which has now reached Sh11.73 trillion as at June 2025. The warning comes …
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Africa Venture Finance Programme Strengthens Startups
The future of Africa’s technology and entrepreneurship is taking centre stage at the ongoing Africa Venture Finance Programme (AVFP), where more than 40 of the continent’s top venture capital fund …
Rubis Energy Uganda has announced the appointment of William Fillet as its new Managing Director, signaling a fresh chapter of growth and innovation in Uganda’s energy market. Fillet, who has …
Uganda Equity Bank in Fort Portal has renewed its promise to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), describing them as the backbone of Uganda’s economy and a vital driver of …