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After Mugabe, all eyes are on Museveni: how long can he cling to power?

In Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni – who has been in power for almost 30 years – clings on, is plotting to change the constitution so that he can stand in the 2021 elections. How long can he stay in power?
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The role of banks and developers in creating affordable housing for Ugandans

Uganda’s population is projected to grow from 37 million today to 41.2 million by 2020 (UBOS) and yet the country currently has a housing deficit that stands at close to 1.2 million units
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Are graduates prepared for the job market? Rethinking Africa’s university model

Seth Trudeau, African Leadership University and Keno Omu, African Leadership University Across Africa, students arrive on campuses full of hope ...
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Why China’s audacious building plans could be a major strain on African economies

The One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative is ambitious: a massive infrastructural development program that will potentially span 60 countries, and cost an estimated $5 trillion, it will mean building new rail networks, roadways, and pipelines across Asia, Europe, and Africa.
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Introduction of Bancassurance in Uganda will be financial sector game changer

Ugandan commercial Banks are now in position to offer Bancassurance to complement their existing bouquets of products after the Ministry of Finance approved regulations governing the model
Bank signposts at Oasis Mall, Kampala
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2017/18 Budget: Are we at a policy inflection point?

While many positive gains have been made on several fronts, Uganda needs to address its recent reduced growth rates
Patrick Mweheire, Stanbic Bank Ceo
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What Uganda needs to do to manufacture more and crack export markets

Uganda needs to boost manufacturing and exports to realise the ambitions listed in its social and economic development plan.
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Traditional universities are on the way out: online is the future for Africa

Research suggests that the traditional university has seen its heyday and can no longer survive the changes in today’s world
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African debt capital markets resilient in face of growth challenges

Debt capital markets across Africa have remained robust despite macroeconomic and political challenges presented, indicating their growing maturity and depth - along with their ability to develop solutions in the face of volatility and change.
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