June 18
Uganda: African Development Bank Group Approves €155.99 Million to Upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport to Boost Regional Trade and Tourism
Uganda is set to transform regional air transport and unlock new economic opportunities following the approval of €155.99 million by the African Development Bank Group's Board… Read more »
June 12
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank Group Approves $140 Million Programme to Expand Irrigation, Agro-Industrialisation, Jobs and Rural Incomes
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $140 million to expand climate resilient irrigation, strengthen food systems, create jobs and… Read more »
April 21
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank Approves Additional €7.33 Million to Complete Payouts to Communities Affected By Rural Electrification Project
The African Development Bank Group has approved €7.33 million in additional financing to support the completion of compensation payments to people impacted by the Uganda Rural… Read more »
March 05
Uganda: AfDB's New Uganda Country Manager Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Development Partnership
African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) newly appointed Country Manager for Uganda, Themba Bhebhe, has presented his Letter of Accreditation to the Foreign Affairs Minister,… Read more »
February 07
Uganda: Planning for Change - Uganda's Pathway to a Just and Sustainable Transport Future
As Uganda plans for long-term economic transformation, any major shifts--such as modernizing or greening its transport systems--must be handled in a way that protects livelihoods… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Uganda: Financing for Technical Assistance to Spur a Cotton Comeback in Northern Uganda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $2 million in technical assistance to support the Cotton Value Chain Project in Northern… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Uganda: African Development Bank Group Approves USD 500,000 Grant to Support Uganda's Emergency Flood and Landslide Response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $500,000 from its Special Relief Fund to support Uganda's Relief Emergency Response Project. Read more »
July 28, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Launches NDC 3.0 Process, Reaffirming Commitment to Climate Action and Ambition
The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank, has launched the stocktake of Uganda's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the… Read more »
July 11, 2025
Uganda: African Development Bank and Cif to Launch Report On Increasing Business Opportunities, Access to Credit for Women in Renewable Energy in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda
What: Launch of report: Increasing Business Opportunities and Access to Credit for Women in Renewable Energy in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda Read more »
July 08, 2025
Uganda: From the Slopes of Kibuka - How Women Are Building a Better Future
The road to Kibuka clings to the mountainside, a winding ribbon of gravel and red clay cutting through misty forests. There are no guardrails--just sheer drops into a sea of green.… Read more »
May 26, 2025
Africa: Planting Power - Africa Climate Change Fund Enhances Gender Equality and Climate Resilience in Uganda
In Uganda's northeastern district of Kotido, where the land is dry and the climate harsh, a bold idea is taking root. Tree by tree, woman by woman, Kotido is transforming from a… Read more »
May 07, 2025
Uganda: African Development Bank Approves $8.79 Million to Boost Clean Cooking in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group has recently approved $8.79 million in financing for the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project (UBEP), an ambitious initiative to expand… Read more »
April 07, 2025
Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Lauded for Projects Worth $10.3 Million in Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe
The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (The Mechanism) is making significant strides toward closing Africa's agricultural productivity gap. At its 14th Governing Council… Read more »
February 12, 2025
South Sudan: Uganda and South Sudan - African Development Fund Approves Financing of $153.66 Million for Electricity Interconnection Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved several loans and grants to Uganda and South Sudan to implement an electricity interconnection project between the… Read more »
September 03, 2024
Uganda: African Development Bank's Director for Climate Change and Green Growth Tours Kampala Road Rehabilitation Project
On Monday, 15 July 2024, the African Development Bank Group's Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, Prof. Anthony Nyong, led a Bank Group team to inspect the 69.2 km… Read more »
August 19, 2024
Uganda: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to Launch Fertilizer Financing Project in Uganda
What: Launch of the Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project in Uganda Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, The African Fertilizer… Read more »
August 02, 2024
Uganda: African Development Bank Calls for Increased Private Sector Engagement in Climate Finance At Uganda Conference
The African Development Bank has underscored the urgent need for increased private sector involvement in climate finance at a key meeting of African finance ministers. Read more »
June 28, 2024
Uganda: African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops aimed at integrating 'just transition' principles into… Read more »
May 25, 2024
Uganda: Securing Water Futures - Climate-Proofing Uganda's Urban Water Systems
Uganda is renowned for its lush landscapes and abundant water sources, but climate change is creating a severe threat to urban water systems. Increasingly, the impact of variable… Read more »
February 06, 2024
Uganda: With African Development Bank Support, Uganda Takes First Step to Embedding Circular Economy Model Into National Strategy
Uganda has taken a major step towards creating a circular economy to drive sustainable growth and green industrialisation in line with its Vision 2040 national agenda. Read more »
January 26, 2024
Uganda: Launch of the Process to Develop Uganda's Circular Economy Roadmap
WHAT: Launch of the process to develop Uganda's Circular Economy Roadmap Read more »
December 01, 2023
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank to Lend More Than $252 Million to Improve Rural Transport and Facilitate Regional Integration
Meeting on 1 December in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of $252.83 million to Uganda, to fund the construction of the… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Uganda: Uganda - Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to Boost Farmers' Access to Fertilizers With Nearly $2.9 Million in Credit Guarantees and Grant Funding
The credit guarantee will support increased fertilizer availability in Uganda. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank Group Commits $301 Million to Renovate the Country's Meter Gauge Railway and Bolster Regional Trade
The African Development Bank is providing $300 million to refurbish metre-gauge railway lines in Uganda Read more »
August 17, 2022
Uganda: New Digital Data Collection Tool, Rasme, Will Help Uganda Address Project Delays
A new digital platform will accelerate data collection in Uganda, which could greatly speed up project implementation. Read more »
