February 19
Uganda: How Agri-Food Sector Could Unlock Millions of Jobs for African Youth
Africa's agri-food sector holds significant untapped potential to deliver millions of jobs and livelihoods for the continent's rapidly growing youth population, according to a new… Read more »
February 12
Uganda: Uedcl Promises More Business to Suppliers Ahead of Umeme Takeover
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the… Read more »
Africa: Uganda Maintains Fourth Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index
Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. Read more »
February 02
Uganda: Parliament Approves New Aviation Law
Parliament has passed the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that will bring Uganda's aviation authority in conformity with the Convention on International Civil… Read more »
February 01
Uganda: MPs Pile Pressure On Agriculture Minister to Table Fisheries Law
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, to fast track implementation of the Fisheries and… Read more »
January 29
Uganda: Oil and Gas Sector Advances Key Projects Ahead of Production
Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa shares progress on the refinery, EACOP, and related projects Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Uganda's Agoa Suspension - How to Weather the Storm
Making sense of its impact on trade, resilience, and future for entrepreneurs Read more »
January 10
Uganda: Govt to Spend U.S.$6 Bilion On Debt Repayment Next Financial Year
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Government will spend up to UGX 24.9 trillion on servicing Uganda's public debt. Read more »
January 02
Africa: Airtel Africa Boss to Retire
Airtel Africa plc has today announced the retirement of the Chief Executive Officer, Olusegun "Segun" Ogunsanya, with effect from 1 July, 2024. Ogunsanya, who joined Airtel in… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Investment Authority Reveals Plans for Kisoro Industrial Park
The Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), Robert Mukiza, has affirmed that the progress of establishing the Industrial Park in Kisoro district remains on… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Targeted As Africa's Telcos Adopt SIM-Enabled Consumer Devices
Africa's telcos have begun an aggressive push to replace traditional plastic Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards with virtual alternatives to tap into the fast-growing Internet… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Uganda: The 'Nuisance' Breaking New Ground for African Women in the Energy Value Chain
'I am a nuisance for a good cause,' says Faustina Boakye. Of an age where many people are slowing down, Boakye is in the process of revving up as the former… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Permits Loans for Vital Road Upgrades
The government received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Launches Digital Portal to Protect Investors
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP), a digital platform designed to safeguard investment processes in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Reopens Key Bridge Renovated By Chinese Contractor
Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Uganda: Bou Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
On Dec.6, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) kept the central bank rate unchanged and promised to keep monitoring inflation and ensuring the overall health of the economy. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Scrutinises U.S.$800 Million Supplementary Budget
The Budget Committee of Parliament has been scrutinizing the 3.5 trillion Shillings supplementary budget aimed at financing key infrastructure projects for the Financial Year - FY… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Uganda: Agoa Ban - Museveni Responds to President Biden
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written to United States President Joe Biden about his decision to suspend Uganda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act -AGOA. Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Uganda, ILO to Implement the Second Phase of Project to End Child Labour
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Baati Unveils Seamless E-Commerce Platform for Stone-Coated Shingles
Uganda Baati, a leading manufacturer of roofing and building materials in Uganda, has announced the launch of a new e-commerce platform, providing customers with an effortless and… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: Scrap Digital License Plate Project, Human Rights Activists Tell Govt
Human Rights Watch, the American international human rights NGO, has added its voice to those calling on President Yoweri Museveni not to install surveillance number plates on all… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Uganda: Govt Promises Strategies to Revitalize Tea Growing Industry
Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Uganda: TotalEnergies Says Uganda Key to Its Global Plan
TotalEnergies SE has highlighted Uganda's Tilenga project in the Albertine among its key assets for growth globally. The company already commenced drilling in Bulisa and Nwoya… Read more »
Uganda: Eacop Progress Highlights Impact Mitigation
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is making remarkable progress, with construction activities advancing steadily and a steadfast commitment to minimizing its… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Africa: WHO Approves First African-Manufactured Malaria Drug
A leading Kenya-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, Universal Corporation Ltd (UCL), has become the first African manufacturer to gain WHO prequalification for their… Read more »