
Business

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…

9 January 2025, 7:29 am
Business operators in Kagadi report post-festival slowdown in customer traffic
Business operators in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, report that the situation has largely returned to normal following the holiday season, although they are experiencing a decline in customer traffic. The operators shared these observations yesterday during an interview with…

19 December 2024, 6:47 pm
City tycoon Shumuk Mukesh commended for tackling unemployment in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Chief Executive Officer of Shumuk Group, Mr. Shukla Mukesh, has been widely recognised by Ugandans for his efforts in combating unemployment in the country. Many Ugandans have expressed their appreciation, acknowledging that the city tycoon has…

27 November 2024, 1:42 pm
Manufacturers, importers have been asked to embrace the use of digital stamps
By Kyeyune Ali The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) conducted a training session for manufacturers and importers of goods requiring digital tax stamps, teaching them how to use the new system. The training, held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, was led…