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Standard Chartered Uganda Confirms Agreement to Sell Wealth & Retail Business to Absa

Standard Chartered Uganda Confirms Agreement to Sell Wealth & Retail Business to Absa

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has formally communicated to clients that it has entered into an agreement with Absa Bank Uganda for the sale of its Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB) business. The deal — which covers personal banking, wealth advisory and related retail products — remains subje

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NSSF brings together Africa’s top pension funds in ‘$700b in 1 Room’ effort

NSSF brings together Africa’s top pension funds in ‘$700b in 1 Room’ effort

Leading pension funds across Africa today gather in Kampala to commit to a “Fund for Africa” at the “$700b in 1 Room” All Africa Pensions Summit.The Summit 5th – 7th November at the Munyonyo Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, will be hosted by NSSF Uganda, under the theme “P

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Faisol Nyanzi second to be arrested as crackdown intensifies in Shs700m Bunga property scam

Faisol Nyanzi second to be arrested as crackdown intensifies in Shs700m Bunga property scam

Faisol Nyanzi has been remanded to prison until November 4, 2025, as investigations continue.Kampala, Uganda: The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), has

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Road Accident Fund accused of hiding billions amid crushing debt.

Road Accident Fund accused of hiding billions amid crushing debt.

Legal advisor Gert Nel from the Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims claims the Fund manipulates its books to conceal massive debt and avoid paying accident victims.Parliament’s Standing Committee of Public Accounts (SCOPA) is trying to uncover the rot at the Road Acci

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Chagga Fails to Turn Up for Own Concert.

Chagga Fails to Turn Up for Own Concert.

Musician and talent manager Chagga was scheduled to hold a concert dubbed “Friends of Chagga” at Kati Kati Grounds, celebrating his long journey and contribution to Uganda’s music industry.However, the event did not take place as planned, with the singer failing to appear or provide

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Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

Uganda’s rising debt, shrinking lives

How government’s borrowing spree is leaving citizens bearing the country.At dawn, the roar of engines rises above the quiet streets of Entebbe as David Tumusiime, 47, prepares for his daily commute to Kampala. Like thousands of other motorists, he joins the line snaking toward the Enteb

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What is it that Uganda and United Arab Emirates investors want as they meet in Kampala?

What is it that Uganda and United Arab Emirates investors want as they meet in Kampala?

The UAE Ambassador to Uganda, HE Abdulla Salem Alshemeli, H.E Sheikh Sultan Jemai Al. Hindas, Director General of the Furjairah Chamber Commerce and Industry and the Prime Minister of Uganda Hon. Nabbanja Robinah and Hon. Dr Monica Musenero the Minister of Science Technology and Innovation Inform

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Cross-Border Investment Strategies

Cross-Border Investment Strategies

Investors are increasingly looking abroad to diversify their portfolios, tap into emerging markets and hedge against local economic shifts. Cross-border investing offers access to industries, currencies and growth stories that aren’t always available at home. However, it also requires a clear u

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Court rules NUP not entitled to IPOD cash after boycotting forum.

Court rules NUP not entitled to IPOD cash after boycotting forum.

Kampala, Uganda: The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs a case in which the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) sought to compel government to allocate it funds under the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) arrangement.In the ruling, the presiding Judge held that N

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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund.The loan, approved by Parliament during

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