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28 February 2025, 11:22 am
Manufacturers urged to uphold government regulations compliance
By Ronald Ssemagonja Last year, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) initiated a budget dialogue with various manufacturers to address challenges facing the sector. Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has the potential to grow from 55 billion to 550 billion dollars…
27 February 2025, 10:21 am
KCCA, ICCIU, holds engagement with private sector players and stakeholders
By Ronald Ssemagonja As part of efforts to address the challenges facing the business community in Kampala, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the Islamic Chambers of Commerce and Industry Uganda (ICCIU), held a well-attended meeting yesterday…
25 February 2025, 11:44 am
Mass chicken deaths in Kotido drive prices down
Poultry farmers in Kotido district are struggling with losses due to the widespread death of poultry, particularly chickens. According to some farmers, the unknown disease kills chickens within days of showing symptoms, which include watery diarrhoea, weight loss, and loss…
19 February 2025, 9:36 am
We shall fight for you-FUTA to traders
By Ronald Ssemagonja Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA) is an umbrella body composed of different traders in Uganda. This body according to the leaders, it was created to solve problems of traders. The Current president of the federation, John…
15 February 2025, 11:09 pm
Business community ready to work with new Bank of Uganda governor
By Ronald Ssemagonja Failure of any business affects not only the direct beneficiaries but also the ones that indirectly benefit from it during its period of success. It is against this background that the business community in the country is…
12 February 2025, 2:32 pm
Indian community in Uganda honours Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s business excellence
By Ronald Ssemagonja The richest businessman in Uganda, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, has been honoured for his extraordinary contributions to business, which have enabled many Ugandans and non-Ugandans to secure employment. The ceremony took place at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala…
7 February 2025, 2:58 pm
Bus and taxi drivers ready to start operations at new Kotido park
By Stanley Ebele As the deadline approaches for the recent business order requiring bus and taxi operators in Kotido Municipal Council to begin operations at the new park, there is a positive indication from the drivers that they are ready…
4 February 2025, 9:53 am
Meat scarcity hits Kotido
By Stanley Ebele A shortage of fresh meat has affected residents of the South Division in Kotido Municipality, causing meat prices to soar and pushing people in the meat trade out of business. According to local residents, there has been…
2 February 2025, 3:27 pm
Ugandans are not ready for digital number plate project for now-KACITA
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), through their chairman, Dr Thadeus Naggenda Musoke, stated during a media briefing at their head office in Kampala that the government should not rush to implement the digital number plate project.…
13 January 2025, 4:30 pm
Oyam business community threatens protest over persistent power blackout
By Eman Yonah Oruk According to protest organiser Stalon Olong, Chairperson of the business community in Oyam town council, the march is scheduled to take place on 15th January 2025. The protesters will convene at Oyam Boma Ground and proceed…