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Economy-Uganda: Traders go down as prices go up

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:00 +0200

KAMPALA: With the world economy in the grip of a credit crunch, traders and consumers in Uganda are struggling with price inflation and the depreciation of the country's currency, the Ugandan shilling, against the dollar. Especially importers have not been able to bring goods in which were ordered when prices were lower.
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Radio One tops Uganda's Superbrands

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:42:00 +0200

Radio One a local FM station, has been named the leading brand in Uganda according to a Survey carried out by brand analysis company Superbrands East Africa, a division of Superbrands United Kingdom.
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Japan automakers energise direct marketing in Uganda

Wed, 13 May 2009 11:20:00 +0200

Japanese online car dealers are becoming more aggressive in selling off their cars to people in Uganda, in the wake of the economic crisis. The most aggressive marketers include; Japan Auto Trade, Click n Buy and Pick n Buy24.
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Uganda wetlands maps to help boost economy

Wed, 06 May 2009 12:24:00 +0200

Uganda's leaders now have access to maps that will allow them to reduce poverty through better management of the country's wetlands. The map from Mapping a Better Future shows that highly impacted wetlands are spread widely across Uganda and are located in areas with both low and high poverty levels.
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Southern Enterprises rebrands to improve service delivery

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:08:00 +0200

Southern Enterprises a clearing and forwarding firm in Uganda has adopted a new brand in a bid to reposition its business in the global market place. The company unveiled a new logo last month, which it plans to use in its day-to-day business.
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Ugandans to join telecom Youth Forum Essay competition

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:57:00 +0200

Ugandan students from universities and other institutions of higher education have been called on to submit short essays based on current problems in their communities.
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US$75 million credit for Ugandan energy and ICT transformation

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:17:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$75 million International Development Association (IDA) credit early last week to finance the second phase of the Energy for Rural Transformation Program (ERT) in Uganda. The first phase of the ERT program was approved in 2001 and was completed in February, 2009.
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Moringa Ogilvy wins Nokia public relations deal

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:18:00 +0200

Public relations firm Moringa Ogilvy has become the new communications agent for Nokia in Uganda, according to an official at the Kampala-based firm.
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Nakumatt to open hypermarket in Kampala

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:33:00 +0200

Nakumatt Holdings a supermarket chain in Kenya plans to open its first outlet in Uganda in April, a move that is expected to result in reduced prices on some products amid stiff competition in the market.
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Fanta takes outdoor ownership of Uganda CBD

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +0200

Fanta has recently taken over Kampala's largest building wrap. The wrap, which is Uganda's first of a kind to fully encapsulate a building, is sized at over 2200m².
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