The big three rating agencies have a thin presence in Africa, raising questions about analysts’ workloads and the accuracy of their ratings — not to mention a bias towards their home regions
An initiative of the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda and the International Trade Centre, and funded by the European Union, the platform aims to connect MSMEs with the resources they need to succeed
While many of the protesters’ demands are unlikely to be met, the demonstrations underline the urgent need for fundamental reform, not just in Kenya or Nigeria, but across Africa
Uganda’s private sector activity grew at the fastest pace in 14 months in August, pointing to rising demand as the country’s economic recovery gains momentum
The eight Focac summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa, with China reaping most of the benefits
Qimiao Fan, a Chinese national, will oversee the design and implementation of the World Bank’s assistance programme for the four countries
Uganda’s inflation fell sharply to a four-month low of 3.5 per cent in August, the first decline in as many months and faster than expected as service prices slowed
An escalation of the mpox outbreak in sub-Saharan Africa could lead to a slowdown in economic activity and financial distress for governments of the affected countries
The Board of Directors of Airtel Uganda Ltd at its meeting held on 21 August 2024 authorised the company to declare and pay an interim dividend of UGX 86 billion to shareholders for the quarter ended 30 June 2024
Profits at Dfcu Limited rose more than 40 per cent in the first six months, but the company, which derives most of its revenue from Dfcu Bank, reported a fall in income