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Across Gulu, hotel owners are preparing for fully booked rooms, while restaurants, supermarkets, craft shops and transport operators anticipate a sharp rise in demand as visitors stream into the city.
Yahaya Kobwemi, the ED of Kitara Community Seed Bank for Social Transformation (KISE), remained concerned over the extreme rise in the cost of business operations, citing an increase in taxation, which he said paralyses most businesses.
President William Ruto of Kenya issued a clarion call for Africa to strengthen its financial institutions and fund its development on its own terms.
Badru Mugabi, the Resident City Commissioner (RCC), in a meeting with the vendors, advised them to resume operations as they look for a way forward on the matter.
The projects inspected included crop farming, tailoring, soap production, piggery, and hairdressing.
Under the arrangement of traders from Acholi, Lango and West Nile are to conduct business on separate designated days.
Speaking about the planned operation, Adjumani town clerk Eriku Patrick Keleture said the town council deliberately delayed implementation to allow residents enough time to prepare.
Kiburara John, the Kikuube district fisheries officer, said that their efforts to eliminate unwanted fishing gear through investigation are underway.
Mayanja Ismail, who buys plastics from community members for resale, the business has become an important source of income.
In May 2026, a Kampala court fined three mobile money agents shs120,000 each for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing a client’s personal data.
The event was organised by the Northern Uganda Women in Business (NUWEBIZ) in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.
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