Fertilizers, hybrid seeds on the market not profitable – Study
Using fertilizers and highbrid seeds bought from the local market in Uganda does not necessarily lead to a leap in...
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Finance reforms yielding positive results, says EPRC report
Reforms undertaken by the ministry of finance to curb misappropriation of public funds in government ministries and departments are yielding...
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A wave of mergers and buy-outs hits Uganda’s corporate market
The wave started early in the year, where 8 Miles, a London headquartered equity fund, announced that it had acquired...
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Finance minister seeks solution for declining shilling
Finance minister Matia Kasaija has asked the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) to find out why the shilling has been weakening against...
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Politicians warned on selling properties
As the 2016 polls draw near, top ministry of finance officials have cautioned Ugandans against selling their properties and using...
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Uganda’s forex earning reduces by Shs 113b
Uganda’s current account balance has depreciated by $32m (about Shs 113.280b) due to low export earnings. The current account balance...
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Privatisation in Uganda was a mistake – expert
Giving away control of key government parastatals to private individuals during the early days after Uganda had emerged from decades...
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Shs 8.1b needed to boost coffee investment in Northern Uganda
To realise the potential economic benefits from coffee planting in northern Uganda, an estimated total investment of about US$ 3.2...
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Most fertilisers in Uganda are fake - EPRC
At least eight in every ten 50-kilogramme inorganic fertiliser bags on the Ugandan market do not meet the minimum quality...
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Coffee reduces poverty in northern Uganda study
Families growing coffee in northern Uganda are wealthier than those depending on seasonal crops such as maize and groundnuts, a...
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Agriculture budget drops
Uganda’s spending on agriculture has continued to dip despite the sector being a key pillar of the economy, a report...
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Export earnings growth at six percent – BOU
Despite exports posting good earnings, revenues from coffee dropped. Uganda earned more money from its exports during the quarter of...
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