Uganda: URSB Resolves 89 Commercial Disputes Through ADR, Boosting Business Confidence

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has resolved 89 commercial disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the current financial year,… Read more »

East Africa: Intra-EAC Trade Falls By 10.4 Percent

The latest EAC Quarterly Statistics bulletin has painted a picture of a rapidly evolving regional economy in which countries are increasingly competing for export markets and… Read more »

Uganda: Expert Explains Importance of Halal Certification

As Uganda prepares to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), experts are calling for the rapid adoption of Halal Certification across the country's hospitality and tourism… Read more »

East Africa: EAC Trade Surges to Shs174 Trillion in Q1 2026 As Exports Strengthen Lead

The East African Community (EAC) recorded a significant expansion in international merchandise trade in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting rising economic activity across the… Read more »

Uganda: Trade Minister Tanna Promises Review of Tax Concerns Raised By Manufacturers

Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna has pledged to engage manufacturers and review concerns over proposed tax measures, assuring investors that government… Read more »

Uganda: Rukungiri Municipality Demolishes Illegal Structures in Trade Order Crackdown

Rukungiri Municipality has intensified its crackdown on illegal developments, demolishing temporary and unauthorized structures as part of the government's new trade order policy… Read more »

Uganda: Kabale Launches Livestock Market to Boost Revenue and Regional Trade

Kabale District leaders have officially launched a new livestock market in Katuna Town Council as part of efforts to boost local revenue collection and tap into the growing… Read more »

East Africa: Museveni Pushes for Faster Integration in Meeting With EAC Secretary General

President Museveni has urged East African Community member states to strengthen cooperation and fast-track regional integration programmes aimed at boosting trade, infrastructure… Read more »

Uganda: PSFU Warns Misleading Ebola Reports Could Hurt Trade, Tourism and Investment

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has raised concerns over what it describes as misleading reporting on Uganda's Ebola situation, warning that inaccurate information… Read more »

Uganda: Relief for Wakiso Market Vendors As Temporary Relocation Site Is Secured Ahead of Reconstruction

Vendors operating in Wakiso Daily Market have expressed relief after stakeholders inspected and approved a temporary relocation site that will accommodate traders during the… Read more »

Uganda: Innovation Must Start With the Consumer, Not the Product

Across markets, we see consumers making more intentional choices. They are weighing every purchase against value, relevance, and real need. Read more »

Uganda: Ankole Residents Demand Jobs, Security and Trade Reforms Ahead of President's Address

Residents and business leaders across the Ankole sub-region are voicing urgent expectations ahead of the State of the Nation Address, demanding concrete solutions to pressing… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda's Exports Soar to Record $10.2bn As Coffee and Gold Drive Growth

Uganda's export sector has recorded significant growth, with earnings rising from $6.5 billion between July 2024 and May 2025 to $10.2 billion during the same period of the 2025/26… Read more »

Uganda: Security Forces Back Eviction of Car Dealers From Jinja Road Reserve in Kyambogo, Nakawa

The Ministry of Works and Transport, supported by the Uganda Police Force and the military, has carried out an operation to evict car dealers and roadside businesses operating… Read more »

Uganda: Kira Municipal Trade Expo Opens With Focus On Supporting Local Businesses

Hundreds of exhibitors, investors and government agencies have gathered at the 2026 Kira Municipal Council Annual Trade Expo, an event aimed at promoting local businesses,… Read more »

East Africa: Truck Drivers' Protest Cripples Trade Flow At Uganda-Kenya Border

A cross-border truck drivers' strike at the Malaba border earlier this week disrupted trade and transport between Uganda and Kenya, with authorities estimating losses of up to… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni's Seventh Term to Prioritise Trade, Industrialisation, and Youth Transition - - Kakuru

Senior Presidential Advisor on Trade Phillip Kakuru has described President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's upcoming seventh term as a "generational transition" phase expected to focus on… Read more »

Uganda: Court Sentences Two Men for Selling False HIV Cure in Masaka

Two Rwandan nationals have been convicted in Masaka after allegedly selling fake medicine they claimed could cure HIV/Aids within two weeks. Read more »

Uganda: The Protection of Sovereignity Bill - The First Agent of a Foreigner

The title, "Regulating Foreign Influence Without Stifling Growth," which captioned the article of the learned Attorney General, published in the New Vision newspaper on 21st April… Read more »

East Africa: Uganda Has Secured Alternative Fuel Routes - Nankabirwa

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has assured Ugandans that the country has secured alternative fuel import routes and diversified sourcing channels… Read more »

Uganda: Ugandans in Diaspora Oppose Sovereignty Bill, Warn of Investment Risks

Ugandans in the diaspora have presented their submissions on the controversial National Protection Sovereignty Bill 2026 before the Joint Committee on Defence and Legal Affairs, as… Read more »

Uganda: Sovereignty Bill Puts Property Market Confidence On the Line

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Uganda: Cabinet Clears Trade Order Enforcement to Resume

A cabinet meeting sitting at State House in Entebbe on Monday has cleared trade order enforcement operations to resume around the country. Read more »

Uganda: Fuel Price Surge Hits Kabale As Riders, Residents Struggle

Rising fuel prices are placing heavy pressure on transport operators and residents in Kabale District, with boda boda riders warning of shrinking incomes and commuters facing… Read more »

Uganda: FDC Demands Compensation for Evicted Vendors Amid Trade Order Suspension

Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the president of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), has demanded immediate compensation for street vendors affected by recent eviction operations,… Read more »