Uganda coffee export earnings fall 9.4% as global supplies weigh on prices
Uganda’s earnings from coffee exports fell by 9.4% in the 2025/26 coffee year, as lower shipments and increased supplies from Brazil and Vietnam put pressure…
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EAC faces $125mn funding crisis as member states delay payments
The East African Community is facing a deepening funding crisis, with more than $125mn in unpaid contributions from member states threatening its ability to…
Kampala's thirst for water
Uganda has launched a Shs694 billion (US$185 million) water and sanitation project to expand supply to more than 1 million people in Wakiso and Mpigi…
Uganda inflation accelerates to 5.8% as food and fuel costs rise
Uganda’s annual headline inflation accelerated to 5.8% in October from 4.6% in September, as rising food and fuel prices and a weakening shilling increased…
Uganda Airlines bets on trade to drive Ghana route
Uganda Airlines is counting on a new service to Ghana to deepen commercial ties between East and West Africa, as the national carrier seeks to turn network…
Uganda extends freeze on new mineral licences
Uganda has extended a suspension on new mineral licences by three months as the government prepares rules to tie mining rights more closely to domestic…
Ugandan law firm pushes ESG as global standards evolve
Ugandan law firm, Kalikumutima & Co. Advocates, is urging Ugandan businesses and law firms to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and…
Uganda turns to Danish technology to boost agricultural exports
Uganda has launched a Shs10.34bn (US$2.47mn) green technology fund with Denmark to modernise agricultural processing and attract at least Shs40bn ($9.53mn) in…
Uganda courts EU capital for clean energy
Uganda is seeking European investment, technology and financing partnerships to expand renewable energy generation and improve electricity access as the…
Uganda’s 12% interest rate hike threatens growth
Uganda’s central bank has raised its main interest rate for the first time in two years, increasing borrowing costs in a move aimed at controlling rising…
NCBA Bank Uganda waives digital transaction fees
NCBA Bank Uganda is waiving fees on selected digital banking transactions until Dec. 31, seeking to attract customers to its online platforms and reduce the…
Uganda wants factories, not just foreign friends
Uganda is seeking investment from Thai companies in manufacturing, mineral processing and agriculture as it steps up efforts to grow its economy to $500bn…
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Uganda adds sugar mill as output outpaces domestic demand
Uganda’s decision to add another sugar mill to an industry already producing a sizeable surplus reflects the country’s broader push to turn agriculture into a…
Uganda gets US$8m Iceland grant for schools and basic services
Thousands of residents in three Ugandan districts are expected to benefit from improved schools, water and sanitation services under an US$8 million (Shs32…
Uganda, EU deepen push to unlock private investment and trade
Uganda and the European Union are seeking to deepen economic ties by mobilising more private investment, expanding trade and combining development funding with…