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What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental regulations. Under the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), importers into the bloc will have to demonstrate that good

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Store credit cards now carry a record interest rate as more Americans struggle to make payments

Store credit cards now carry a record interest rate as more Americans struggle to make payments

Retail credit card interest rates have reached an all-time record, according to new data from Bankrate.The average APR for retail credit cards is 30.45% this year, which is up from 28.93% a year ago, 26.72% two ye

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PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

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.

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Egypt announces Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper, offering a new era for green power

Egypt announces Africa’s first hydrogen-powered skyscraper, offering a new era for green power

An artist’s rendering of the Forbes International Tower.Photo: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill ArchitectureForbes is set to construct a 50-storey hydrogen-powered building in Egypt, the first of its kind in Africa. This groundbreaking pr

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MTN seeks to separate mobile money business from listed company

MTN seeks to separate mobile money business from listed company

MTN Uganda has indicated it has sought approval from its board to separate the Fintech business, which includes mobile money, from its stock portfolio. The separation, which is being spearheaded at Group level, MTN says is part of its Ambition 2025 t

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China-founded online fast-fashion retailer Shein to file IPO in London: UK media reports

China-founded online fast-fashion retailer Shein to file IPO in London: UK media reports

A Shein pop-up store in Ottawa, Canada. Photo: ReutersFast-fashion retailer Shein, which thrives on a business model that sells budget made-in-China consumer goods overseas, is set to file an initial public offering (IPO) in London this week, according to

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Have you ever dreamed about what life as a billionaire might be like?

Have you ever dreamed about what life as a billionaire might be like?

The CEO of the Largest Luxury Brands in the World goes about His Daily Business.Imagine being in Bernard Arnault's position. He is the CEO of Louis Vuitton also known as LVMH 

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SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

SA Shoprite billionaire Wiese returns to his diamond-hunting roots

Wiese first got into alluvial diamonds in 1976 when he bought a mine along the Orange River.Christo Wiese, South Africa’s billionaire retail king, is going back to the future.The 82-year-old serial investor, who steered the expansion of both Africa’s biggest clothing reta

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Navigating January Finances: Overcoming financial challenges in Uganda

Navigating January Finances: Overcoming financial challenges in Uganda

The month of January often presents financial challenges for many individuals and families around the world, and Uganda is no exception. The aftermath of festive season spending combined with the anticipation of school fees, rent, and other obligations can le

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