By Samuel Wamuttu on July 31, 2016
Agricultural credit., Agriculture Insurance, farmers, Farming as a business, financial institutions, government of uganda, Insurers, loans
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Government has released 5 billion shillings as part of its plans to support the implementation of the Agricultural Insurance Scheme. According to a, the press release, the plan will be implemented by 10 insurance companies under the Uganda Insurers Association. Many farmers groups have already been identified as key players in this process and they […]
By Gerald Businge on October 8, 2012
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Finance to pressurize commercial banks to treat the salary loans differently. Members of parliament say that salaries more especially for civil servants don’t change and therefore the interest rates and the period of payment for salary loans should not be changed. Samia Bugwe north Julius Maganda says salary earners took the loans long time but […]
By Gerald Businge on March 16, 2012
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The Government has asked the youth to apply for loans at DFCU and Centenary Bank Branches across the country. Trade minister Ms Amelia Kyambadde says that individual youth aged between 18-35 years will get loans of up to five million shillings. Those in groups and associations will get up to 25 million shillings. Ms […]
By Gerald Businge on January 17, 2012
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The Chairman of Kampala City Traders’ Association Everest Kayondo says they are not satisfied with the out come of their recent strike. Kayondo says that despite having resumed business, the traders still need to put more pressure on the government to put a ceiling on the interest rates commercial banks charge on loans. The traders […]
By Gerald Businge on January 11, 2012
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Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]
By Gerald Businge on January 11, 2012
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Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]
By Gerald Businge on December 15, 2011
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The UPDF veterans now have all the reasons to smile, start off businesses or marry wives because statehouse and the UPDF have pledged to give them loan starting next financial year. A source working in the office of the presidential advisor in charge of the UPDF has told our informer that president Museveni has directed […]