Browsing by Author "Nakaweesi, Dorothy"

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    10 years later, SchoolPay ends long banking queues.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-10) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Over the past decade, SchoolPay has steadily grown to simplify the lives of millions of parents, students, and schools across Africa. This reflects our commitment to improving lives through universal financial inclusion.
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    $300m bet : will URC this time deliver the long-promised railways revival?
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-30) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    For decades Uganda's railway system has stood as a quiet reminder of missed opportunity tracks disappearing under encroachment, locomotives rusting in yards and freight that once moved efficiently by rail diverted to trucks grinding down highways.
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    Africa loses revenue in poor border procedures- report.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Revenue losses from inefficient border procedures in some African countries are estimated to exceed 5 per cent of the Gross Domestic product. According to the 2013 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) study, reducing global trade costs by 1 per cent would increase worldwide income by more than $40 billion (shs144 trillion), with developing countries being the biggest beneficiaries.
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    BoU signs contracts with two companies to supply gold.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-08) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has finalised the signing of contracts with two companies, EuroGold Refinery Ltd and Feldstein Trading Limited, to start supplying gold.
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    Brazil coffee volumes fall, Africa expected to fill gap.
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-05-15) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Increasing coffee production in Africa and other countries will offset the declining output from Brazil, the World's leading producer. Report says, the deficit left by Brazil is likely to be offset by coffee exports from other regions, especially Africa.
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    Brazil's low yields push up coffee price
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-15) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Brazil's low yields for its 2017/18 crop have pushed up global coffee prices, allowing producer countries like Uganda to enjoy the harvest.
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    Businesses face tougher penalties over EFRIS.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-28) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Businesses that fail to use an electronic fiscal device or issue e-receipts will attract a penalty of double tax or Shs200,000.
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    Buy local, hold global, BoU’s three-year gold test begins.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-22) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    The Bank of Uganda has begun buying gold dug from Ugandan soil and plans to stack it alongside dollars, euros and Treasury bills as part of the country’s official foreign exchange reserves. This is the first time Uganda will systematically convert domestically mined bullion into a sovereign reserve asset, shifting part of the national safety net from paper issued abroad to metal produced at home.
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    Coffee prices hit four-month high.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-09-19) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Global coffee prices have climbed to a four-month high rallying at above 135 cents of a dollar it last traded in June. This is good news for producing countries including Uganda whole production has increased to take advantage of the price shift.
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    Dried fruits, vegetables can earn you money.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-10-03) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Have you ever thought about the plentiful fruits and vegetables you throw during the peak season? These fruits can be dried to earn you an income. This article shows how you can make money by drying fruits such as pineapple, apples, bananas, papaya and mangoes which are largely grown in Uganda.
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    EAC leaders to discuss vehicle assembly plan.
    (Daily Monitor, 2016-02-29) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    East African heads of State will this meet in Arusha to draw a master plan that will see the regional bloc start a vehicle assembling strategy. The plan seeks to scale down on the bloc's import bill, especially spent on the importation of second-hand vehicles.
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    Electricity exports rise 34 percent to Shs267b.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-13) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Uganda's electricity sector is sizzling with growth, with export earnings jumping 34 percent to $72m(shs267b) in a remarkable display of the country's power potential.
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    Export-led growth is reshaping real estate investment decisions
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-27) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Uganda has experienced one of the most solid growth periods in over five years since the Covid-19 episodes. The country entered 2026 on the back of strong macro fundamentals in 2025, in which the economy grew by 6.3 percent, inflation eased to 3.1 percent, and $2.37b balance payments surplus, the highest on over 15 years.
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    Four companies set to start exporting tea.
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-08-22) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Four Tea growers' factories were assessed for the Good Manufacturing Practice(GMP) in preparation for Uganda's direct export sales.
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    Fuel crisis : the truth behind empty pumps.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-24) Ladu, Ismail Musa; Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    The triple evils of fuel stock-outs, soaring prices and long queues barrelled through the country yesterday, resurrecting memories of scarcities where Ugandans in the past lined up for essential commodities. From Karamoja to Kigezi, and from West Nile to eastern Uganda, as well as the capital Kampala, motorists crowded fuel stations where they paid between Shs200-Shs1,000 more per litre.
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    Fuel prices rise again amidst Middle East crisis.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-15) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Pump prices in Uganda have risen sharply over the past six weeks as renewed tensions in the Middle East disrupt global oil flows, leaving consumers to absorb the shock at the pump industrial experts say.
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    Global coffees prices drop
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-07-04) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    If global coffee prices continue dropping, top coffee producers like Uganda will find it hard to maintain their revenue from the commodity
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    Gov't issues new rules for horticultural exporters
    (Daily Monitor, 2017-11-21) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Horticulture Exporters have been pushed in tight corner as the ministry of Agriculture repositions its internal operations aimed at growing the industry. Part of the changes requires exporters to stop using manual methods of applying for export Certificates and adopt digital means.
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    How telecoms captured the remittance receiving market
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-05-13) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    Four years, Uganda's remittance industry belonged to the traditional money transfer giants.
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    Informal trade costs Uganda Shs 900b in maize revenue
    (Daily Monitor, 2018-02-06) Nakaweesi, Dorothy
    To protect Uganda's maize from cheap imports, sector players want government to enforce the regional standards.