A trader shows of the quality of sugar. By August last year, the supply of sugar on the local market could not meet it's high demand. Photo by Abubaker Lubowa.
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Rising consumption threatens efforts to fix sugar shortage
In August last year, sugar ceased to be just another commodity, when supply shortages threatened to give rise to a political storm. Retailers also rationed the commodity, limiting individuals from purchasing two Kilogrammes at a go....
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Capital markets initiative to benefit Uganda
Capital Markets in selected Sub-Saharan African countries including Uganda are to benefit...
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Ugandan soya bean demand hits record high
Soya's nutritional value has attracted market from confectionaries and companies dealing in...
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Transport sector mulls over this year’s budget
Ugandans may have to wait a little longer before they enjoy better infrastructural services,...
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House construction made easy
While many look at starting up businesses for selfish gains, some people are out to not only...
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Scaling up young innovators’ ideas
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Stimulating the rural economy without co-operatives is a myth
As Ugandans gear up to celebrate 50 years of independence, a lot of the questions have been...
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Cut waste and create value as Ugandans celebrate golden jubilee
The building where my office is located has public notice boards on every floor. Before...
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Involve your community in the bigger picture of your business
We now live in a global village, as has been demonstrated by events like the Arab Spring –...
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Dora's Diary: Offer solutions your customers can use
What makes Airtel a loser here? Flooding the text message in-boxes of ineligible numbers...
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