As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by 36.3 percent to US$18.1billion in 2023 from US$13.3billion in 2022, while total imports from
Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) could soon be entirely owned by its Kenyan parent company, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), if the Tuesday tender offer to purchase its minority stake valued at Shs12.3 billion is successful.
A few days ago, Quickway Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs listed for public auction, three properties including Ndere Cultural Centre, a well-known institution for cultural preservation and education, due to an unpaid loan.The public notice indicated that Ndere Cultural Centre, sp
Africa’s real estate sector is anticipated to be worth US$16.60 trillion by 2024. Within this market, residential real estate dominates, with a projected market volume of US$13.97 trillion by 2024.In recent years, the global housing market has undergone
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans seeking employment in the oil refinery in the Albertine Graben need to be patient as the negotiations go on.State Minister for Energy, Okasaai Opolot says Ugandans will get jobs during and
AI is changing software testing (and the skills of testers)Gartner has forecasted that by 2027, 80% of enterprises will have integrated AI-augmented testing tools into their software engineering toolchain. That’s a huge shift from just 15% in 2023, bu
MPs’ Mistakes Distorted Historical Mission – PresidentMuseveni, his wife Janet and Speaker Anita Among and deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa (behind). Courtesy PhotoUgandan President Yoweri Museveni has explained why he did not block deci
Apple has confirmed the launch of its new iOS 18 operating system and it includes a very useful battery boost.Earlier this month, Apple announced the launch of its new iOS 18 operating system whic
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has set to register all shops in the Kikuubo business center to identify those eligible to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). The move is aimed at addressing traders’ concerns that the Electronic Fiscal R
The Inspectorate General of Government has rallied the locals in greater Masaka district to embrace the fight against corruption by rejecting corrupt leaders by voting them out of office in the coming general elections.The call has been made during a seri
