Trade
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Brazil raised forecast for coffee production
BRASILIA, May 9, 2025 –– Brazil has upped its forecast for the country’s 2025 coffee output despite the year being in the low part of the typical production cycle. Government body National Supply…
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Ugandan students sent abroad for oil and gas training
KAMPALA, May 9, 2025 –– At least 100 young Ugandans have embarked on advanced training in oil and gas operations in France, Malaysia, and Oman, as the country prepares for the commencement…
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Regional stakeholders meet in Nairobi to boost cross-border trade in agroecological products
NAIROBI, May 9, 2025 – Stakeholders including cross-border traders, civil society organisations, and policymakers from the East African Community [EAC] and COMESA convened in Nairobi, Kenya recently, for a two-day meeting focused…
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NSSF and Boda Boda Union target over 1.2mln riders in new savings partnership
GULU CITY, May 9, 2025 – The National Social Security Fund [ NSSF ] is aiming to enrol at least 1.2 million boda boda riders into a new savings partnership with the…
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Minister unveils Solar M7 to expand energy access and promote digital inclusion in rural Uganda
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 –– The Minister of State for ICT, Joyce Nabbosa, has officially launched Solar M7, a mobile and affordable solar kit designed to bring clean energy and digital inclusion…
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UBA unveils theme for 2025 Annual Bankers Conference
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 — The Uganda Bankers Association [ UBA ] says the upcoming 2025 Annual Bankers Conference, set to take place on July 29, at the Serena Hotel Kampala will…
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Masindi residents in land dispute with NFA
MASINDI, May 8, 2025 — A growing land dispute has emerged between residents of Kigulya Division in Masindi Municipality and the National Forestry Authority [ NFA ], with locals accusing the agency…
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UCEM to champion clean energy solutions
KAMPALA, May 8, 2025 – The Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals [ UCEM ] has pledged to lead the charge in promoting clean energy solutions and sustainable mineral development across the…
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Afreximbank Launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund To Transform The Continent’s Creative Industry
KIGALI, May 8, 2025 — African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] , through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa [FEDA], has committed to spearhead the launch of…
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Equity Bank empowers Uganda’s top 2024 UACE students
KAMPALA, May 7, 2025 – Equity Bank Uganda is nurturing the next generation of leaders by mentoring 100 exceptional students who excelled in the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education [UACE] examinations.…
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