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NSSF Has Distributed Unrealised Gains Before: What History Tells Us About the 22.53% Debate
27 Sep 2026
NSSF Uganda's record 22.53% interest declaration has revived debate over whether a pension fund should use unrealised investment gains when determining returns credited permanently to …
After NSSF’s 22.53% Return: Should Ugandans Move Their Unit Trust Savings to NSSF?
26 Sep 2026
NSSF Uganda’s record 22.53% interest declaration has inevitably raised a practical question for savers: if NSSF can deliver such a return, should individuals move money …
NSSF Uganda’s Record 22.53% Return: Exceptional Performance or Distribution of Paper Profits?
26 Sep 2026
NSSF Uganda declared a record 22.53% interest rate for FY2025/26, crediting approximately UGX 5.44 trillion to members. The Fund unquestionably had an exceptional year: assets …
Elite Coffee vs Clonal Cuttings: Does a Taproot Really Make Elite Coffee More Drought Tolerant?
18 Sep 2026
Following the severe 2026 dry spell that damaged coffee farms across Greater Masaka and other parts of Uganda, some farmers and commentators have argued that …
Building a Modern Petrol Station Management System: Integrating Fuel Operations, Inventory, Sales and Accounting
18 Aug 2026
A practical look at the design of a modern petrol station management system that connects fuel tanks, pumps, shifts, sales, credit customers, inventory and financial …
Robusta and Arabica Coffee: From the Farm to the International Market
15 Aug 2026
Coffee is dominated by two commercially important species: Arabica and Robusta. Although both eventually reach consumers as roasted, ground, instant and other coffee products, they …
Beyond Yield per Tree: The Key Performance Indicators Every Coffee Farmer Should Track
05 Aug 2026
Yield per tree, often expressed in kilograms of FAQ coffee per productive tree, is one of the most widely discussed measures of coffee-farm performance. Although …
Financing a 10-Acre Irrigated Coffee Farm with a SACCO Loan: A 10-Year Investment Appraisal
04 Aug 2026
This case study evaluates a 10-acre irrigated Robusta coffee plantation established with approximately 9,000 productive trees. The UGX 200 million land purchase is financed through …
Risk Management in Coffee Farming: Protecting Production, Income and Farm Assets
31 Jul 2026
Coffee farming is exposed to production, climate, market, financial, operational and security risks. In Uganda, prolonged droughts increasingly threaten yields, tree survival, household income and …