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Fostering an enabling environment for FinTechs in Uganda
Emergence of the digital economy has revolutionised a multitude of practices, including settlement of dues and transfer of value, resulting into the prominence of FinTechs as a viable alternative means […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and Government, Transportation & Transport VesselsWAS IT A WISE DECISION OF THE UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO GO INTO VEHICLE MAKING
There was a time in the 1960s when the economy of Uganda was doing much better than the economies of countries that came to be known as the Asian Tigers […] More
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10th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium
I attended the 10th Africa Tax Symposium in Kigali, Rwanda dissecting trends in international tax from an African perspective. The forum was graced by tax practitioners, revenue authorities and policy […] More
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IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS
IS THE NATIONAL RESISTANCE MOVEMENT GOVERNMENT WEAPONISING POVERTY AGAINST UGANDANS By Oweyegha-Afunaduula “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and GovernmentJustinian Legacy and Implementation of the Trade Order in Uganda
Uganda’s Trade Order, launched in Kampala on February 19, 2026, and extended nationally via a March 10, 2026 Ministry of Local Government circular, is a structured effort to restore urban […] More
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Building sustainable value – From commitment to impact
I facilitated at the ACCA stakeholder’s round table under the theme “building sustainable value – from commitment to impact”. For me, it’s the first time someone clearly contextualised the difference […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and TechnologyAfrican Fintech – 2025 was the Rehearsal. 2026 is the Show.
As we close the year, I’ve been reflecting on the shift we are about to witness in African Fintech. If 2025 was about asking “What can AI do?”, 2026 is […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Politics and GovernmentWhen human rights are not trendy
Once upon a time, human rights were the bare minimum that every human being would expect. Universality. Inalienability. Indivisibility. When, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set down […] More
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Blending Science and Strategy: How Pharmacy M&A Advisory is Redefining Growth in Emerging Markets
A New Chapter in Emerging Market Healthcare In the bustling streets of Nairobi, a small pharmacy chain was on the verge of collapse. Supply shortages, rising costs, and inconsistent regulatory […] More
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Tax – An enabler or impediment of Business?
I facilitated a conversation around tax as an enabler or impediment of business courtesy of the Rotary club of Kampala and it’s amazing how widely the perspectives vary depending on […] More
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Is our Sports industry tax ready?
Sports was for ages meant for recreational purposes but there has been a big shift with time. The industry has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry that employs the masses and […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and GovernmentGANGATA IS NOT ALONE
Muona ngati Gangata ndi munthu wolakwa? You are wrong. All of you are wrong. Inu ndi Gangata zikusiyana pati? Inu ndi cousin wanga mukusiyana pati? My cousin says I am […] More
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Case for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
I dared to dream about what it would be like living in Africa when, rather than if, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) takes shape as one of the […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and TechnologyThe Sterile Pursuit of Money Wealth: Uganda’s Natural Wealth in Peril
Abstract This article posits that the contemporary pursuit of money wealth, driven by a narrow, economistic mindset, is fundamentally “sterile”—it creates ephemeral value while systematically liquidating the very foundation of […] More
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Defining Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO)
Globally, there is a shift in focus towards facilitating fair distribution of tax revenues, especially with the wide tax treaty networks entered between countries to mitigate double taxation. This is […] More
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CORRUPTION HAMPERS UGANDA’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, President Yoweri Museveni led an anti-graft walk and he was joined by the head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, legislators and […] More
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in Building and Construction, Finance, Markets and Economics, Land, Personal Finance, Self-help and InspirationThe Trap of the Monthly Paycheck: Are We Building Assets or Liabilities?
Years back, during an interview with The Manager Operations Rigor, Housing Finance Bank, Perpetua Buleru, for our internal staff newsletter, the H.R. Caravan, she shared a perspective that has resonated […] More
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Why This Budget is different.
Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget […] More
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