The Standard News (Uganda)
Business
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448China Town Supermarket in Kampala Sparks Shopper Frenzy, Alarms Local Retailers
My experience at the Chinatown supermarket in Kampala captures a significant shift in the retail landscape, particularly in Uganda. This new store...
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427Waragi Distillation Drum Explodes, Kills One in Rwampara
A local brew (waragi) distiller in Rwampara district, Allen Tusehmereirwe was killed after a drum she was using to distil burst into...
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671Kenya Defies EAC Trade Protocol, Bans Sugar Importation
The Kenyan government has imposed a ban on sugar imports from both East Africa and the global market, raising concerns about its...
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63010 African countries with the highest fuel prices in August 2024
African countries, many of which are net importers of petroleum products, are susceptible to swings in global oil prices. When energy prices...
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1.1KUganda Debuts First All-Electric Commuter Taxi in Kampala
The first all-electric commuter taxi in Uganda has been launched, following a partnership between Freedom EV Electrical SMC Ltd and Kampala Capital...
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515How Africa’s Green Economy Could Create 3 Million New Jobs by 2030 – Report
By Bonface Orucho A new report finds that Africa’s rapidly growing green economy could create over 3 million new jobs by 2030,...
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249Uganda Calls for Global Financial Reform as Debt Soar
Uganda has joined the growing international call for the reform of the global financial architecture, emphasizing the need for changes that would...
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151AU Ministers’ Decision on African Financial Institutions’ Preferred Creditor Status Welcomed by AAMFI
Accra, Ghana 31 July 2024 – The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) held the third meeting of its Governing Council on...
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776Uganda Set to Begin Standard Gauge Railway Construction, Enhancing Trade Links
Uganda is gearing up to commence the long-anticipated construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project that promises to boost the...
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1853M Stock Price Jumps 20% to Two-Year High on Strong Earnings
Shares of 3M (MMM) soared Friday after the maker of a wide array of commercial and consumer products reported better-than-anticipated results and...
