AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMining Finance & Value Addition: Equity Bank says it will deepen financial inclusion for artisanal and small-scale miners, backing safer, more productive practices as Uganda hosts the Mineral Wealth Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Power Costs & Access: UEDCL set new electricity end-user tariffs for Oct–Dec, with higher rates for heavy users, while PM Nabbanja commissioned projects extending power to schools and a rural industrial park in Butebo. Currency Watch: The shilling hit a record low, with banks quoting above 4,000 per dollar as seasonal demand and dollar buying pressure the market. Education Oversight: Government tightened rules on “dual curriculum” international schools, ordering separate licensing or full compliance for each pathway. Anti-Corruption & Accountability: IG remanded Uganda’s consul general in Mombasa, Amb. Herbert Kiguli, over alleged Shs494m loss linked to MAAIF/Bukalasa funds, and also warned against victimising whistleblowers after recovering Shs41.9b. Digital Number Plates Probe: Parliament’s inquiry led to arrests over disputed pricing and false testimony in the Shs714,300 per plate controversy. Insurance Stability: Old Mutual reassured customers that selling some Kampala properties won’t affect policyholder obligations. Agriculture Compliance: Coffee farmers in Greater Masaka complain about slow registration under EU deforestation rules, warning they may miss market access. School Fees Relief: Furaha Finserve says it has helped keep 100,000 children in school through short-term school-fee financing.
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