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Uganda adds sugar mill as output outpaces domestic demand
The US$20mn Shakti investment in Kayunga comes as the country seeks to deepen agro-processing and expand agricultural exports
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Manufacturing, enterprise and the firms driving output.
Museveni salutes Kiira Motors over innovation, jobs
Dutch fish feeds factory starts production in Buikwe
Museveni launches $150m Wagagai gold refinery
President Yoweri Museveni has renewed his call for Uganda to break free from what he termed the “colonial curse” of exporting raw minerals, urging the establishment of a…
Museveni woos high-value Egyptian investors to Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Egyptian investors to channel capital and entrepreneurship opportunities into Uganda, saying the two countries can…
Private sector growth trend persists amid headwinds
Uganda’s private sector continued its growth trajectory in July, with new orders and business activity maintaining strong momentum, according to the latest Stanbic Bank…
Euro Gold Refinery opens as gold prices surge
Global gold prices have surged to about $3,348 (UGX12.6 million) per ounce, driven by economic uncertainty and strong investor demand, according to Reuters.
Private sector improves as PMI tops 56.4 points
Uganda’s private sector is experiencing a improved in May, with business confidence reaching a near two-year peak in the month.
Minister Anite revives minimum wage debate
Uganda’s industrial sector is experiencing an unprecedented transformation, with far-reaching effects on job creation, economic growth, and the standard of living. The…
Rethink industrial financing model, Bahati tells banks
The Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, has made a passionate appeal to Uganda’s financial sector to urgently reform its lending practices, cautioning that the…
Let Ugandans embrace banana value-addition benefits
It was former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s who famously described Uganda as a “beautiful garden” where its “staple food grows almost effortlessly.”
Uganda Clays reports another UGX5 bn loss
Uganda Clays Ltd, a partly government-owned enterprise listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange, has reported a deepening net loss of about UGX5 billion for the year…
Uganda Breweries gives Rotary UGX100 million boost
Uganda Breweries Limited, the maker of Bell beer, has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility by donating UGX 100 million towards the 100th Rotary…
UNBS gets UGX5.5 bn for agri-biz standards
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has secured UGX 5.5 billion (USD 1.5 million) from TradeMark Africa (TMA) to enhance the standardization of…
African leather designers to compete for top honors
Entries are now open for the Africa Talent Leather Design competition —a premier platform for Africa’s designers to showcase their creativity in leather products design…
Government woos French investors to Uganda
Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has invited French investors to explore Uganda’s lucrative business environment, emphasizing…
75% of Ugandans survive on wages – report
According to the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 final report, only 24% of Ugandan households have an income-generating business enterprise, while 76%…
Zero dividends as Vision Group losses worsen
Uganda’s largest media house, New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation, has reported a further decline in its financial performance for the year ending June 2024…