Financial
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UBA elects new Chair and Executive Committee as bank assets hit Shs 53.3trn
KAMPALA, May 26, 2026 – Members of the Uganda Bankers’ Association [ UBA ] recently held their Annual General Meeting [AGM] at the Serena Hotel Kampala, where they elected Micheal Mugabi as…
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Uganda projects 6.6 percent economic growth as post-election stability boosts trade, investment and fiscal outlook
KAMPALA, May 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economy remained stable throughout the 2026 general elections and the immediate post-election period, with the government projecting stronger growth, declining inflation, improving trade performance and a…
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Women urged to form coops as Pride Bank launches GROW project in Soroti City
SOROTI, May 25, 2026 — Women in the Teso sub-region have been urged to form cooperatives in order to access financing and training opportunities under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for…
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NOSP targets 120,000 smallholder farmers across Uganda
LIRA CITY, May 25, 2026 — The National Oilseeds Project [NOSP] is targeting 120,000 smallholder farmers across Uganda, according to programme implementers. Funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development [IFAD], the…
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Uganda’s annual export earnings jump 45.6 percent in March 2026 – report
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 45.6 percent year-on-year to about US$ 1.45 billion in March 2026, up from US$ 992.98 million in March 2025, according to the…
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Accelerating trade and industrial transformation: AfDB to Convene Inaugural Integrate Africa Forum
KAMPALA, May 24, 2026 — The African Development Bank [AfDB] has announced it will convene the inaugural Integrate Africa Forum during its 2026 Annual Meetings in Congo Brazzaville, in a high-profile push…
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Nurses urged to join SACCOs, ditch money lenders and multiple loans
KITGUM, May 23, 2026 — Nurses and midwives in Kitgum district have been advised by district health heads to stop borrowing from private money lenders and instead join Savings and Credit Cooperative…
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ATAF releases major report highlighting growing impact on domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa
KAMPALA, May 23, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting its expanding role in strengthening tax systems, advancing domestic revenue mobilisation, and…
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Uganda launches e-accounting tool to formalise SMEs and boost revenue collection
KAMPALA, May 22 2026 — The Government of Uganda has launched a simplified electronic accounting platform aimed at helping informal small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] transition into compliant, growth-oriented businesses, as part…
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New Africa CDC –Global Fund partnership to strengthen Africa’s health systems
GENEVA, May 22, 2026 — A new partnership between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria [Global Fund] aims…
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