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Dorothy Nakaweesi

Kampala

Journalist at Daily Monitor

Media, Communication and PR, In Went (DED-GIZ) Fellow, FK Fellow, ICJF Fellow

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  • Drop the fear, Nakawunde says

    4 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Dorothy Nakaweesi

    What you need to know:Uganda’s commercial banking sector still plays a vital role in the country’s economic development, providing essential financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Finance Trust Bank, a women bank, registered an impressive financial growth of 178 per cent in after-tax profits of Shs10.36 billion, up from Shs3.73 billion in 2023.

  • 81% of NSSF contributions come from central region

    1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Dorothy Nakaweesi

    What you need to know:Central Uganda is one of the most urbanised and industrialised parts of Uganda, generating more than 70 percent of the country’s gross domestic product The largest share of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions comes from Central Uganda, an indication that social security is largely concentrated in just a single region.

  • Juliana Kagwa: The new UTB CEO whose in-tray is already full

    1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Dorothy Nakaweesi

    On January 8, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) published an advert in which it invited applicants for the chief executive officer job. The advert came ahead of Ms Lilly Ajarova’s end of two three-year terms, under which she had steered UTB through a stormy Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Ajarova, who has since been appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism, had arrived a year before Covid-19, one of the most chaotic periods that buffeted the entire tourism value chain.

  • Uganda's exports to Kenya plummet by 65% - BoU

    1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Dorothy Nakaweesi

    What you need to know:Exports to China increased to $19.2 million, up from the monthly average of $8 million. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) remained Uganda's biggest export market, with earnings of $324 million in March and a cumulative total of $3 billion (Shs 11.1 trillion) between April 2024 and March 2025. Uganda's exports to Kenya have experienced a significant decline, dropping to $17.7 million (Shs65 billion) in March, the lowest in six years.

  • Uganda's exports to Kenya plummet by 65 percent- BoU

    1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Dorothy Nakaweesi

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Dorothy Nakaweesi
Dorothy Nakaweesi @NakaweesiD
5 Feb 25

RT @DailyMonitor: The Aga Khan, known for his triumphs in horse racing, dazzling wealth and development work around the world, has died in…

Dorothy Nakaweesi
Dorothy Nakaweesi @NakaweesiD
5 Feb 25

RT @DailyMonitor: Uganda’s exports to DR Congo have been growing over the years, rising to about $433.2m (nearly Shs2 trillion) between Dec…

Dorothy Nakaweesi
Dorothy Nakaweesi @NakaweesiD
25 Jan 25

Is you're Diamond ring grown in labs or mined? 🤔

Nancy Kacungira
Nancy Kacungira @kacungira

Did you know that nearly half of all diamonds on engagement rings are now grown in labs? As synthetic diamonds become more common, traditional diamond markets—like Botswana’s—are facing a major disruption. Here’s what that means: https://t.co/fQOrNzIfHU