Business
Ugandan Merchandise Launches Ugme: A Creative New Website for East African Goods
This week, East African businesswomen Harriet Zaffoni and Mary Agaba launched their new website for Ugandan Merchandise, at www.ugme.net. The website features a variety of products from both Uganda and Rwanda, from baskets to kikoi scarves, bags, and spices, and the proceeds provide a valuable source of income for women living back home. »
Otunnu: Corruption a threat to oil revenue
Opposition leader Olara Otunnu said on Friday that the profits from Uganda's budding oil industry will be lost to corruption unless there is more government transparency. »
Bringing Uganda to America: East African Businesswomen Got the Goods
East African entrepreneurs Harriet Zaffoni and Mary Agaba have found a special calling-- sharing beautiful Ugandan and Rwanda goods with people all over the world. »
East African Money: Terror and Tourism, Tullow Oil, Rift Valley Railway
We know how important the latest business information is to the diaspora-- check out the new home of East African Money, which features the day's biggest regional and diaspora business stories. »
East African Common Market Opens: People, Money, and Products Move Freely
On Thursday, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi and Tanzania formed a regional common market, which will allow people, goods, and money to move freely through their borders. A common currency could also be created by 2015. »
East African Economies Plan to Shift From Foreign Aid to Sovereign and Domestic Bonds
As donor countries like the U.K. seek austerity measures to cope with budget deficits, East African countries may tap the international bond market to finance their budgets. Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania will announce their budgets tomorrow. Blogger East African Money tells us what to look out for. »
Come to Uganda, Where You Can Retire at 50
President Museveni directed the Minister of Public Service to lower the retirement age to 50, in the hopes of creating new position for younger workers. However, the government is struggling to pay the pensions of civil servants that have already retired. »
Is Your Charitable Gift Tax-Deductible?
Ugandans, whether at home or abroad, tend to be generous throughout the year-- supporting individuals and whole families in Uganda, and different charitable organizations. CPA Wayne Schoene helps Ugandans living in the United States figure out if their donations are tax-deductible. Click here to read more. »
Tax Education For Ugandans Abroad: Make Next Year’s Tax Season Easier
Did April stress you this year? Is your financial house in order? Make sure next year's tax season goes much more smoothly, through this new series by Ugandans Abroad on tax issues for Ugandan expats. Read part one here. »
New Ministry of Oil To Supervise UG’s 2 Billion+ Barrels of Oil
Uganda plans to create a new Ministry of Oil to manage the country's recent oil discoveries-- at two billion barrels and counting. The country also plans to create a national oil company, an oil fund, and to invest profits in railways, roads, education, and training. What do you think? »
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