April 22
Uganda: Traders Call Off Strike, for Now, After Government Agrees to Additional Demands
Thousands of traders, who had shut their shops in Kampala and other towns, called off their strike on April 20, claiming a tentative victory following a meeting with President… Read more »
April 09
East Africa: East Africa's Retail Boom
Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a… Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Kenya, France Finalize Deal to Fund Nairobi Commuter Railway
Kenya and France have finalized an agreement to facilitate funding for the upgrading of the Nairobi Commuter Railway, a rail network serving Nairobi and its suburbs, officials said… Read more »
April 04
Uganda: NCBA Monthly Mug Challenge Set for Namulonge
NCBA Bank will sponsor the Monthly Mug challenge at the MaryLouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge. The NCBA Monthly Mug tournament is scheduled to take place on April 27,… Read more »
March 26
Uganda: NCBA Bank Joins Indian Community in Holi Festival Celebrations
Ugandan Indians, alongside members of the wider community, converged over the weekend for an evening of jubilant festivities, commemorating the onset of spring and the symbolic… Read more »
March 12
Uganda: Africa's Renewable Energy Sector Is Shattering Gender Norms
Africa's fast-evolving renewable energy landscape is catalysing a shift in gender dynamics, with more women seizing employment opportunities than in the traditional energy sector,… Read more »
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 »