Trade
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MAAIF orders coffee value chain actors to renew licences by September 30
KAMPALA, September 23, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has directed coffee value chain actors in Uganda to renew their trading, processing and related licences and certificates…
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Low coffee and cocoa prices shouldn’t worry farmers – Tumwebaze
ENTEBBE, September 22, 2026 — The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has advised Ugandan farmers not to panic over the recent decline in global coffee and cocoa prices.…
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EAC trade hits US$ 52.3bln as exports drive surplus in Q2 2026
KAMPALA, September 17, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] recorded strong growth in trade during the second quarter of 2026, with total trade reaching US$ 52.3 billion. Rising exports sustained a…
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How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum
CAIRO, September 4, 2026 — Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African trade in order to unlock investment, catalyse…
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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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New DHL-Absa partnership opens global trade opportunities for African SMEs
JOHANNESBURG, September 3, 2026 — DHL and Absa Group have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa [SSA], formalising a strategic partnership that paves…
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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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Brazilian coffee exports rise 9.9 percent at start of new season
BRASILIA, August 26, 2026 — Brazil exported 3.03 million 60-kilogramme bags of coffee, including green and processed products, in July, marking a 9.9 percent increase from the same month last year. According…
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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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Uganda coffee earnings plunge 37 percent in June as global prices weaken
KAMPALA, August 3, 2026 — Uganda’s coffee export earnings fell by 37.4 percent in June 2026 to US$175.5 million, as lower global prices and a decline in export volumes weighed on the…
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