South Sudan cracks whip on informal forex dealers
The aim is to terminate parallel forex markets, rein in money laundering activities and address the banking sector’s weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
Court orders 42 Ugandan families evicted to make way for oil project
The High Court in Hoima ruled on December 8, 2023 that the families’ compensation be deposited in court, to be processed after TotalEnergies E&P (U) BV has taken over the land. The French company is acquiring the land on behalf of the Ministry of Energy.
Kenyan investors called to collect Uganda’s Umeme dividends
Umeme, which is cross-listed on the Nairobi and Uganda securities exchanges, has cumulatively paid out a total of Ksh14.62 billion (Ush359.8 billion - $95.4 million) in dividends since 2018, making it one of the top dividend-paying firms in regional exchanges.
World Bank Boss Banga seeks sustainable loans for poor states
Mr Banga said this in Zanzibar at an IDA mid-term review meeting. IDA is the part of the World Bank Group that helps the world’s poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa.
South Africa to build new nuclear plants, state says
The country has Africa's only nuclear power station but the Koeberg plant near Cape Town is currently only working at half capacity.
Uganda’s Lato milk processor plans to take over Kenya firm
Maziwa, the non-operating holding company incorporated in Mauritius, has applied to the Comesa Competition Commission to acquire a 100 percent stake in Highland Creamers & Food Limited— a Kisii-based firm that started operations in 2015 and is behind the Farmily Milk brand.
Ethiopia secures $1.5bn debt relief
The move temporarily eases Ethiopia's financial burden as it seeks a wider funding program.
Kenya MPs probe $12m tax waiver to Huawei
The Finance Committee turned away top Huawei managers after they failed to explain why the state waived millions of dollars due to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Huawei Technologies (Kenya) director for enterprise Kevin Wen, appeared before the committee that is inquiring into the circumstances...
Explainer: Africa’s new online foreign exchange system
Development economist Christopher Adam, who has studied the exchange rate policies of African countries, answers some key questions.
Museveni urges China to expand market for Uganda goods
Museveni made the plea on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, led by the standing committee's Deputy Chairman Luosang Jiangcun at state house Entebbe.
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