Housing Finance Bank: Bridging the Gap Between Affordability and Sustainability
World Business Journal talks to Michael K. Mugabi, Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank, about the impact of incremental housing loans on underserved communities, the objective of aligning with global...
Thailand Plans New Tax Strategies for Plug-In Hybrids
Following a significant drop in production and sales in the automotive industry, Thailand has been looking for solutions. In 2024, there has been a 10% drop in production compared to the previous...
Salaam Bank Uganda Marks Its First Year with Solid Performance
World Business Journal talks to Michael Mande, CEO of Salaam Bank, about the bank’s journey since it started operations a year ago, the regulatory environment and initiatives aimed at promoting...
PACEID Breaking Down Trade Barriers to Accelerate Exports
World Business Journal talks to Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), about the mission to expand trade partnerships and exports for 13 key products,...
Interest in Golden Visa Programs Increases for Greece, New Zealand, and Portugal
The Golden Visa program, which was introduced by several countries in the last two decades, has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. The Golden...
A Record High for Foreign Investments in Africa Was Reached in 2024
In 2024, foreign direct investment in Africa grew significantly, reaching a record $97 billion. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase of 75%.
According to the United...
Donald Trump Approves the $14.9 Billion Purchase of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel
After U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel signed a national security agreement with the U.S. Government, President Donald Trump issued an executive order approving the merger of the...
URSB Streamlines Business Registration Process
World Business Journal talks to Mercy K. Kainobwisho, the Registrar General of URSB, about how digitization has reduced the time taken for business registration from 14 days to just 4 to 6 hours, along with...
China Will Remove All Tariffs on African Exports
Following the China-Africa co-operation meeting, a new move was announced. China is Africa’s largest trading partner, and it has declared that it will remove the tariffs it charges on imports from 53...
'Crypto Card' Initiative Was Revealed by the National Bank of Kazakhstan
The National Bank of Kazakhstan revealed that it will implement crypto cards soon as one of its digital assets’ integration projects.
This retail payments initiative is only one of the...
