Simon Kabayo
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Health
Standard Chartered donates Shs 186mln to strengthen Ebola prevention in Uganda
KAMPALA, August 27, 2026 — Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has donated US$ 50,000 [approximately Shs 186 million] to Save the Children International – Uganda to support communities affected by the recent Ebola…
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Finance & Banking
UDB agricultural loan portfolio rises to Shs 620bln, coops among major beneficiaries
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Uganda Development Bank [UDB] has increased its agricultural financing portfolio to approximately Shs 620 billion, representing 33 percent of its total loan portfolio of Shs1.9 trillion. UDB…
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Finance & Banking
Finance minister calls for patient capital to support Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on the Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] to work towards lowering the cost of credit and…
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News
Delayed land acquisition hampers Uganda’s road projects
KAMPALA, August 25, 2026 — The implementation of several road projects across Uganda under the Ministry of Works and Transport has stalled due to challenges in land acquisition and inadequate counterpart funding.…
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News
EABC trains business groups to help firms benefit from AFCFTA trade preferences
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — The East African Business Council [EABC], with support from the GIZ African Union [AU] African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] Programme II, has trained business membership organisations…
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International
Uganda: Outstanding PSC hit Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, says new report
KAMPALA, August 23- 2026 – The stock of outstanding Private Sector Credit [ PSC ] in Uganda increased by 3.8 percent to Shs 27.7 trillion in June 2026, from Shs 26.7trn recorded…
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Trade
Uganda’s export earnings rise 11.0 percent in June 2026 – report
KAMPALA, June 22, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings in June 2026 amounted to US$ 1.3 billion, an increase of 11.0 percent from US$ 1.2bln in June 2025, driven by higher earnings from…
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Finance & Banking
Standard Chartered unveils 20 women-led tech startups for 2026 Women in Tech Uganda Accelerator
KAMPALA, August 22, 2026: — Standard Chartered Uganda, in partnership with Innovation Village, Village Capital and Future Lab, has unveiled 20 women-led, tech-enabled startups selected for Cohort 2 of the Women in…
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Legal
ADR: Over 500 commercial disputes valued at Shs 325bln placed on mediation table
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has flagged off the Trade Dispute Settlement Fortnight at the Commercial Court in Kampala, placing 520 disputes valued at…
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Finance & Banking
Stanbic Uganda Holdings profit before tax rises to Shs 447.1bln in half-year
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 – Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited posted a strong financial performance in the first half of 2026, with profit before tax rising to Shs 447.1 billion from Shs 355.2bln…
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