Ismail Musa Ladu
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Public debt crunch bites as gov’t freezes borrowing
For far too long, government’s overzealous appetite to borrow has been uncontrollably evident, often times triggering fear of driving the country into a looming debt trap, Prosper Magazine has... → Read More
Online marketing costs take toll on small businesses
According to the National Small Business Survey of Uganda, most Micro Small and Medium Enterprise - about 63 per cent - do not have access to Internet. → Read More
DFC: We have real money, who wants it?
“When I say we have real money to invest in the country I mean DFC can provide financing directly to Ugandan companies and businesses beyond the $50 million for a transaction” → Read More
New taxes will hurt post Covid-19 growth, says budget expert
The national budget appears to have increased by over a trillion shillings. This must be good news. Although we understand that the budget has increased, we must not lose sight of the fact that... → Read More
What year-long spell without BoU governor says of Uganda
No one expected the country to go without a BoU governor for 12 months and counting → Read More
Budget cuts raise questions over govt's priorities
Government’s priorities for the next financial year’s budget, barely five months away, have elicited mixed reactions since some of the major economic sectors will suffer budget cuts. → Read More
We can generate Shs25 trillion in exports
in 2020/2021 Financial Year, Free Zones contributed 23 per cent of Uganda’s total exports. → Read More
60% of Ugandans earn Shs200,000 per month
The government should ensure that the money earned by employees doesn’t get substantially consumed by taxes, but instead they should retain it to boost their purchasing power. → Read More
Crisis looms as debt hits Shs80 trillion
The country’s total public debt stock as a percentage of GDP is already hovering beyond the 50 per cent projection, due to the accumulated Shs80 trillion public debt. → Read More
Anti-money laundering law: Who carries the heaviest cross?
The most strained with the anti-money laundering regime will be players in financial sector. → Read More
Falling fuel prices: Is it too early to jubilate?
For now, the government continues to watch the space unravel although the Ministry of Energy expects consumers to get a relief each time there is stability in the market. → Read More
NGO bags Shs3.7b grant to mentor young men
A not-for-profit organisation has bagged a $1m (about Shs3.7 billion) grant to mentor young fathers → Read More
Govt banking on electric vehicles to boost mining
The transition to cleaner energy is increasingly gaining momentum with several experiments being tried out in Uganda and across the globe. → Read More
What lies ahead for the banking industry?
The Central Bank believes there is still room for further adoption of digital payments → Read More
Fintech start-ups deserve favourable policies to thrive, says Kawooya
We need to establish support teams with specialist knowledge in cryptography, and security architecture → Read More
Ugandans saving blindly – new report
The findings also disclose that that seven out of 10 people save daily, indicating that saving jars provide a saving solution for daily income earners majorly → Read More
Inflation: What will it take to tame it?
By close of September, headline inflation had hit double digit, rising from 9 per cent in August to 10 per cent. To fight runaway inflation, Bank of Uganda has also increased its key lending rate to 10 percent. → Read More
Ebola outbreak: Is it another spanner in the works?
Experts say it is too early to establish the impact of the Ebola outbreak on the economy. The worry will manifest if the situation is not contained → Read More
Is prosperity eluding sugar industry?
There are some concerns over whether the sugar sector has helped participating communities or simply sunk them into food insecurity and poverty → Read More
Counting Uganda’s gains and losses from AGOA
The US enacted legislation known as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is currently set to expire in September 2025 at which stage these preferences will fall away. → Read More