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HIV/AIDS: Uganda’s health facilities turn to innovative strategies to plug donor funding gaps
Donors fund 85% of Uganda's HIV/AIDS response. But many critical areas are not covered by that funding and many health facilities have had to introduce innovative funding strategies to cover their costs and expand their coverage
February 28, 2018
Politics & Policy
The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren’t issuing municipal bonds
In the US, municipal bonds worth over $111 billion were issued in November and December 2017 for infrastructure, pension obligations and other critical needs. For comparison, cities in sub-Saharan Africa have raised less than 1% of the US amount since 2004
February 15, 2018
Economy
Politics & Policy
How the Bank of Uganda conducts monetary policy
The overall objective of Bank of Uganda’s monetary policy is to achieve low and stable inflation, defined by a medium-term target of 5.0% of core inflation. The secondary objective is to support economic growth
February 15, 2018
Politics & Policy
How big land deals add stress to the River Nile
One of the major scenes of a potential water crisis and conflict is the Nile River, the longest in the world. It flows through 11 countries - known as the Nile Basin countries – and the catchment area covers more than 10% of Africa’s landmass
February 13, 2018
Politics & Policy
Bank of Uganda announces staff changes as Bagyenda retires
Bank of Uganda has announced several appointments to its top management team and transfers, including a new executive director of supervision
February 7, 2018
Politics & Policy
Museveni mediation fails to bridge Economic Partnership Agreement differences
Negotiations for the agreement were finalised in October 2014, with Kenya and Rwanda acceding to it in 2015. Other EAC member states are yet to sign the agreement, with Tanzania the most vocal dissenter
February 1, 2018
Politics & Policy
Top job for South African gives African countries sway at the IMF
South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has been selected as the first sub-Saharan African to serve as chair of the International Monetary and Finance Committee
January 30, 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
Politics & Policy
UPPC board advertises managing director job
Early this month, the board took out an advert for the position in the New Vision, just before the previous managing director, Irene Muwanguzi, returned to office
January 17, 2018
Politics & Policy
Key models that Kampala needs to consider to manage its urban sprawl
Kampala was originally planned for a population of 150,000 people. It now spans an area that includes the surrounding districts of Mpigi, Mukono, and Wakiso with about 4 million people working in the city itself
January 15, 2018
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