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Why Africa’s free trade area offers so much promise
The free trade area aims to create a single market for goods and services in Africa. By 2030 the market size is expected to include 1.7 billion people with over USD$ 6.7 trillion of cumulative consumer and business spending – that’s if all African countries have joined the free trade area by then
March 27, 2018
Opinion
Property
Why Ugandans should look more to banks for home construction loans
In Uganda, as in many developing countries, most people who decide to build their own homes do so incrementally overtime using business income, personal savings and or small unsecured loans
February 19, 2018
Economy
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Why Africa needs FDI more than foreign portfolio investment – BoU’s Kasekende
In many important respects, FDI is much more valuable than portfolio investment because the former can enable new, large and medium-sized companies to be created in economies where these types of enterprises are relatively scarce
January 24, 2018
Opinion
Politics & Policy
After Mugabe, all eyes are on Museveni: how long can he cling to power?
In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni – who has been in power for almost 30 years – clings on, is plotting to change the constitution so that he can stand in the 2021 elections. How long can he stay in power?
November 23, 2017
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Property
The role of banks and developers in creating affordable housing for Ugandans
Uganda’s population is projected to grow from 37 million today to 41.2 million by 2020 (UBOS) and yet the country currently has a housing deficit that stands at close to 1.2 million units
October 30, 2017
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Are graduates prepared for the job market? Rethinking Africa’s university model
Seth Trudeau, African Leadership University and Keno Omu, African Leadership University Across Africa, students arrive on campuses full of hope ...
September 17, 2017
Opinion
Politics & Policy
Why China’s audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies
The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative is ambitious: a massive infrastructural development program that will potentially span 60 countries, and cost an estimated $5 trillion, it will mean building new rail networks, roadways, and pipelines across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
September 7, 2017
Opinion
Introduction of Bancassurance in Uganda will be financial sector game changer
Ugandan commercial Banks are now in position to offer Bancassurance to complement their existing bouquets of products after the Ministry of Finance approved regulations governing the model
August 24, 2017
Opinion
2017/18 Budget: Are we at a policy inflection point?
While many positive gains have been made on several fronts, Uganda needs to address its recent reduced growth rates
June 19, 2017
Economy
Opinion
Politics & Policy
What Uganda needs to do to manufacture more and crack export markets
Uganda needs to boost manufacturing and exports to realise the ambitions listed in its social and economic development plan.
June 2, 2017
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