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Ukraine-Russia War: Why we need to slow down our expenditure
The war in Ukraine may be thousands of kilometres away but its effects are felt hard here at home. There is no place you get to feel such pain as […] More
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UGANDA, and the East African Community: A case for demand-led growth in the economy.
A tonne of sugar costs $705 to transport from Kakira to Nairobi. From any other market, including Brazil, the least cost of transportation for a tonne of sugar is $840! […] More
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Jajja: Genius strategist or impediment to growth?
The final IDA19 Replenishment meeting took place in Stockholm, Sweden from Dec 12-13, 2019. The final figure agreed for the period 1st July, 2020 to 30 June, 2023, was a […] More
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Are well meaning fiscal reforms hurting the Economy?
The recent takeover of Crane Bank ltd- by Bank of Uganda (BoU) continues to generate buzz on mainstream media, social media and other various social and community platforms. One particular […] More
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We’re Sitting on Gold and Still Going Hungry
I’ll be honest. I listen to a lot of conversations about Uganda’s economy. Many of them sound the same, hopeful, polished, careful not to offend. Then I listen to Mark […] More
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“Ssenyiga We China”: Why Doesn’t Government Support Local Businesses?
Before I knew Covid-19 would spread to Uganda, I always watched CNN and BBC for international news updates. I noticed how wealthy countries were struggling to deal with the virus. The […] More
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in Finance, Markets and Economics, Innovation, Science and Technology, Pets and Animals, Politics and Government, Travel and Adventure2020-2029: INDUSTRIALIZATION IS DEAD OR DYING, WILL TOURISM STEP UP AS THE LADDER TO MODERNITY?
Uganda, blessed with unimaginable beauty that adherents to the Lord of the Rings will equate only to the Elven town of Rivendell of the House of Elrond in Middle-Earth, is […] More
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So, You’re A Storyteller! Are You Thriving In The Gig Economy?
Waking up every morning to scribble words, churn out sentences, and complete articles that make sense to someone is quite cumbersome and also thrilling at the same time. It’s always […] More
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Darkness at Noon as Corona hits hard!
I want to appreciate all the efforts and contribution of patriotic Ugandans including heeding to guidelines by Ministry of Health in fighting this deadly virus that has introduced a new […] More
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Why crypto assets like Bitcoin are central to Uganda’s $500 billion growth ambition
Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “Crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, he signed an Executive Order intended to support […] More
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First 100 Days of New Finance Minister – Partnering with You for Accelerated Economic Transformation.
Honourable Minister Musasizi, Your pledge before the Parliamentary Committee — to drive accelerated economic transformation, enforce fiscal discipline, boost domestic revenue, support wealth creation, and ensure prudent management of oil […] More
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