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 »
November 06, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Declares War On Kenyan Fuel Middlemen
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October 30, 2023
Rwanda: RwandAir Enhances Its Fleet With a Seventh Boeing 737 Aircraft
On Oct.25 RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. Read more »
Africa: Uganda to Host Africa Pension Conference, 14 Countries Expected
The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) will on November 27th - 28th host the 4th Annual Africa Pension Supervisors' Association (APSA) Conference at the Serena… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Economy Grew Faster Amidst High Interest Rates
Uganda's economy grew faster in the last financial year than previously anticipated a good sign for the Bank of Uganda, which is attempting to control the surge in commodity… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Africa: Kenya to Lift Visa Requirements for All Africans - President Ruto
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday that Kenya will lift visa requirements for all Africans by the end of 2023 with the aim of boosting trade with African countries. Read more »
October 22, 2023
Uganda: Kadaga Calls for Collective Efforts to Achieve Clean Energy Access
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday, launched the 5th edition of the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Uganda: Economic Structural Transformation As a Pathway to Economic Independence in Uganda
As Uganda celebrates 61 years of independence under the theme 'Sustaining a united and progressive nation, taking charge of our future as a free nation', the country encounters… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Achieves Record Coffee Export Revenues
Uganda has achieved a historic milestone in its coffee exports, generating an impressive $940.3 million in revenues for the 2022/2023 coffee year that concluded on September 30.… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Uganda: Ai Solution Wins TotalEnergies Revolution Hackathon
An innovative solution utilizing artificial intelligence to identify optimal locations for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points has clinched the top spot in the prestigious… Read more »