Simon Kabayo
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Finance & Banking
Stanbic Bank Uganda unveils revamped Kalangala branch to boost island banking
KALANGALA, September 8, 2026 — Stanbic Bank Uganda has officially unveiled its newly refurbished Kalangala branch, combining a celebration of its 35th anniversary with a pledge to deepen financial inclusion across the…
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Finance & Banking
UDB-financed enterprises generate Shs 6.26 trillion in output, create over 69,000 jobs
KAMPALA, September 7, 2026 — Enterprises financed by the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] generated Shs 6.26 trillion in annual economic output and created or sustained 69,202 jobs in 2025, according to the…
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Technology
Roke Telecom, Paratus partner to bring Starlink enterprise internet to Uganda
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 — Businesses and institutions in Uganda are set to access Starlink-powered enterprise internet services following a partnership between Roke Telkom and Paratus Uganda Ltd, the authorised Starlink reseller…
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Trade
Coffee exports earn Shs 756bln for Uganda in July 2026
KAMPALA, September 3, 2026 – Uganda exported a total of 846,376 60-kilogramme bags of coffee earning the much-needed foreign exchange of US$ 204.1 million [Shs 756 billion] in July 2026, according to…
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Finance & Banking
9th Annual Bankers Conference Set for September 18 in Kampala
KAMPALA, September 2, 2026 — The 9th Annual Bankers Conference [ABC 2026] will take place on September 18, 2026, at the Kampala Marriott Hotel under the theme, “The Role of Uganda’s Financial…
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Finance & Banking
Afreximbank ready to develop country programme for Uganda
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi this morning received the new African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] Regional Director for East Africa, Humphrey Nwugo, at the Ministry of Finance…
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Trade
Africa’s coffee exports fall 13.5 percent in June as Uganda records a major decline
KAMPALA, September 1, 2026 — Coffee exports from Africa fell by 13.5 percent in June 2026, with a sharp decline in shipments from Uganda emerging as one of the major contributors to…
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News
Heavy rains expected as second rainy season starts late
KAMPALA, August 31, 2026 — Ugandans across the country should prepare for heavier-than-normal rainfall and higher temperatures as the September to December [SOND] 2026 rainy season gets underway. The Permanent Secretary in…
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News
Education ministry tightens standards for construction of school facilities
KAMPALA, August 30,2026 — The Ministry of Education and Sports [MoES] has directed local governments to tighten supervision and quality control in the construction of education facilities, citing a decline in the…
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News
Uganda must transform productivity to achieve tenfold growth- Minister
KAMPALA, August 28, 2026 — Uganda must accelerate economic transformation, raise productivity and strengthen collaboration between government and the private sector if it is to achieve its target of growing the economy…
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