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In Uganda, a Chinese firm has applied to Ugandan authorities for a licence to develop a $1.4 billion hydropower plant that could expand the country’s generation capacity by 40 per cent. Also, there’s a drive to revive trade between Uganda and South Sudan. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more on Uganda’s market.</p>


This Chinese firm wants to strengthen Uganda’s electrical generation capacity

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For the past few weeks, locusts have been swarming across East Africa with farmers in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya now counting losses. The devastating insects are moving fast through the region and have reached Tanzania and Uganda. Masokoyi Wasswa, Chief Administrative Officer of Amudat District which is one of the areas affected, joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tracking the impact of locust invasions on Ugandan agriculture

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<p>Uganda quells a potential trade war with Kenya after a shipment of milk was impounded, MTN agrees to sell 49 per cent of its holdings in Uganda Tower Interco and will we be seeing Ugandan embassy in Jerusalem? Analyst, Kenneth Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for headlines coming out of Uganda.</p>


Uganda moves to quell tensions with Kenya over impounded milk

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Leaders from across the East African Community and worldwide have commiserated with the Kenyan people following the passing of the country&#8217;s longest serving President Daniel Arap Moi. Moi, a former schoolteacher who ruled Kenya for 24 years, becoming the country’s longest-serving president had been in hospital for over a month. Presidents from the East African region took to social media to eulogise Moi. Joining CNBC Africa for more is journalist, Joseph Bonyo.</p>


Arap Moi

One of Africa’s last strongmen, Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95

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Africa’s severe shortage of health workers and facilities renders detection of health issues and prevention of deaths extremely challenging.  Now a new patient management platform which detects illness and alert providers to high-risk patients so they can deliver healthcare earlier has been introduced in Uganda. CEO of Current Health, Chris McCann joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA

This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA, starting in Uganda

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Ugandan climate Activist, Vanessa Nakate was recently erased from a photo taken of climate activists by the Associated Press at the just concluded World Economic Forum. The act received a lot of backlash from institutions in Africa describing it as silencing of black African voices. Climate Activist, Vanessa Nakate joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Climate activist Vanessa Nakate gives voice to Africans over climate change crisis

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The Government of Uganda has requested that the Electoral Commission reduce its over 700 billion shilling budget, the equivalent of about $190 million, ahead of the 2021 general elections, citing that the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development will not be able to finance it due to revenue shortfall. What does this mean as we move towards the imminent election? Analyst, Kenneth Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda govt directs Electoral Commission to lower budget over revenue shortfall

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<p>Over the weekend, Uganda&#8217;s President Yoweri Museveni opposed plans by some of his cabinet ministers of Uganda relating to Kenya&#8217;s banning of some Ugandan goods for allegedly being substandard, in the same week a new telecommunications company has entered the Ugandan market. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


This new telecoms company is disrupting the market in Uganda

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<p>Ahead of the highly anticipated 2021 Presidential and MP elections in Uganda, all eyes are on the capital Kampala where it&#8217;s said that political observers note the contest likely to be between sitting President Yoweri Museveni and political new comer, Robert Kyagulanyi commonly known as Bobi Wine, but how will all of this political activity affect business in East Africa&#8217;s 3rd largest economy? Analyst and Chief strategist at ICS, Kenneth Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How the 2021 Ugandan polls could impact the economy

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<p>Uganda has secured a $200 million grant for the development of infrastructure network at Kampala’s Namamve Industrial Park where 200, 000 jobs are expected to be created while imports will be reduced. Analyst Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda secures $200mn to upgrade Namamve Industrial Park

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<p>The limited impact of loose monetary actions on business activity, significant tax collection challenges and huge monies owed to local suppliers by government institutions dominated public conversations thus affecting the growth of Uganda&#8217;s economy last year. Researcher, Morris Rwakakamba spoke to CNBC Africa on how best the country can bounce back in 2020.</p>


How Uganda is positioning itself to revitalise its economy in 2020

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<p>In Uganda, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has collected more money from members than was anticipated. By the end of this December, 11.5 was collected surpassing the target of Ksh 11.3 trillion. Also – with only six years left to the end of its concession, Umeme has secured a $70mn syndicated loan that would partly be used to undertake capital investments to evacuate electricity from Uganda’s newest dams. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


NSSF surpasses target

NSSF surpasses target, Umeme to restore electrical power in Uganda with $70mn loan

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<p>Uganda has kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 9 per cent as the monetary policy committee looks to support economic growth. Vincent Phiri, Economist at NKC African Economics joins CNBC Africa for more on Uganda’s current economic landscape and 2020 outlook.</p>


NKC African Economics on Uganda’s economic performance and outlook


<p>KAMPALA (Reuters) &#8211; Uganda central bank held its key lending rate at 9.0% on Monday, its governor said, adding that economic activity was moderating.</p>



<p>Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile told a news conference that a combination of slowing global economic activity and domestic factors like falling tourism and export earnings in the first 10 months of this year were expected to contribute to slowing economic performance.</p>



<p>Reporting by Elias Biryabarema; Writing by George Obulutsa</p>


Uganda central bank holds its key lending rate at 9.0%

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<p>At the CIO 100 Symposium and Awards taking place at the 21st November, 2019, 150 out of 384 companies were shortlisted. This award covers six East African countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia. They recognize companies that have used IT in the most innovative way to solve business challenges and achieve organizational goals. Harry Hare, Chairman and Founder of CIO East Africa, joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


East African countries expected to shake and move continent at CIO 100 Symposium and Awards

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<p>Uganda has introduced digital tax stamps in efforts to increase tax compliance, fight counterfeits and make it easy to trace origin of the affected goods, the country&#8217;s Manufacturers Association has asked the government to suspend the enforcement of Digital Tax Stamps on the grounds that it will increase the cost of doing business. Also, according to the Office of the President, about half of government’s planned projects will not be completed by the end of the National Development Plan II. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda hits stumbling block with digital tax stamps and NDPII – where to next?

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<p>Uganda has introduced digital tax stamps in efforts to increase tax compliance, fight counterfeits and make it easy to trace origin of the affected goods. Analyst, Charles Bwogi joins CNBC Africa to help understand the impact of this project.</p>


Uganda

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Uganda central bank holds its key lending rate at 9.0%

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Uganda

This Chinese firm wants to strengthen Uganda’s electrical generation capacity

Tracking the impact of locust invasions on Ugandan agriculture

Uganda moves to quell tensions with Kenya over impounded milk

One of Africa’s last strongmen, Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95

This new patient management platform is set to change the face of healthcare in SSA, starting in Uganda

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate gives voice to Africans over climate change crisis

Uganda govt directs Electoral Commission to lower budget over revenue shortfall

This new telecoms company is disrupting the market in Uganda

How the 2021 Ugandan polls could impact the economy

Uganda secures $200mn to upgrade Namamve Industrial Park

How Uganda is positioning itself to revitalise its economy in 2020

NSSF surpasses target, Umeme to restore electrical power in Uganda with $70mn loan

NKC African Economics on Uganda’s economic performance and outlook

Uganda central bank holds its key lending rate at 9.0%

East African countries expected to shake and move continent at CIO 100 Symposium and Awards

Uganda hits stumbling block with digital tax stamps and NDPII – where to next?

Uganda introduces digital tax stamps

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