The Lord Mayor of Kampala City, Mr Erias Lukwago, has urged the different city traders’ associations to unite in the fight against their challenges. “We want to support you [traders], we are behind you but you need to work in unison to avoid having these frictions amongst yourselves,” Mr Lukwago […]
Kampala City Trader’s Association (KACITA), has given government 20 days to address Traders’ concerns or they close shop. Since September last year, traders have been complaining about high taxes, the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) policy, and the per-kilogram levy on clothes. Last month, the Uganda Revenue Authority […]
Traders under the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have urged the government to plead with America to reverse its decision to remove Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) market. Last week, US President Joe Biden announced plans to remove Uganda, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Niger […]
Traders under the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) have warned government against the proposed ban on importation of second-hand clothes, highlighting its effect on local revenue. While speaking at the opening of 16 factories at Sino-Uganda in Mbale Industrial Park, last Friday, President Museveni reechoed the need for citizens to […]
By Kevin Githuku Kampala City Traders’ Association (KACITA) has appealed to security agencies to embrace a swift response plan in emergency situations affecting the business community. The call comes days after President Museveni addressed the nation on the state of security in the country. The business community has in […]
