Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilisedÂ
The stock of unused external debt rose by $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) due to sluggishness in implementation of government projects, according to the Ministry of Finance Debt...
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What other players give savers eager to grow money
If you had Shs100m in savings, where would you invest it? Would you consider safety first or simply dive into government bonds, or venture into stocks? Maybe your hard-ea...
Uganda Shilling Gains While Stanbic Rises, MTN Slips
The Ugandan shilling and stock market experienced slight improvements on Wednesday, with modest gains recorded in both sectors. The shilling closed the day stronger at 36...
Non-performing loans drop but credit extension remains subduedÂ
The ratio of non-performing loans declined to 4.9 percent in the quarter ended June compared to 5.2 percent in March. In its Monetary Policy Report for the period ended J...
Tooro tea farmers frustrated as prices remain low
Uganda's tea industry saw a slight price surge at the recent Mombasa Tea Auction, with the national average climbing to $0.98 (Shs3,605.45) per kilogramme, up from $0.87...
Zimbabwe’s new currency faces headwinds five months on
Five months after its launch, Zimbabwe’s new currency is under pressure as increased grain imports eat away at foreign reserves, putting at risk the governme...
Top Tips for Buying Property Abroad
Have you ever dreamt of sipping your morning coffee on a beachfront balcony, or cozying up by a fireplace in a charming European village? Owning property abroad can turn...
The erosion of Western diplomacy
How there is an increasing reliance on war and sanctions as the main instruments of Western foreign policyTHE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Western nations are facing...
Equity Group registers strong recovery
Equity Group Chief Finance Officer Moses Nyabanda, Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi and Chief Internal Auditor Beth Kithinji during the Q1 2024 Investor Briefi...
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 t...