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International
Global hunger falls for third straight year, but Africa remains hardest hit – UN
KAMPALA, July 25, 2026 – Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but progress remains slow and uneven, with Africa now accounting for the highest number of hungry people, according…
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Trade
Uganda’s annual export receipts jump 12.8 percent in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — Year on year, Uganda’s merchandise exports grew by 12.8 percent from US$ 1.2 billion in May 2025 to US$ 1.34bln in May 2026, according to the Performance…
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Agriculture
Farm incomes set to rise over next decade, but volatility threatens gains – report
KAMPALA, July 1, 2026 – Global average gross agricultural income per worker is projected to rise by 9 per cent by 2035, driven by productivity improvements and broadly stable agricultural prices, according…
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Uganda’s exports rise 24.3 percent despite decline in coffee earnings
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — Uganda’s merchandise exports registered strong growth over the past year, increasing by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 1.40 billion in April 2026, up from US$ 1.13bln…
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Magazine
Spiro secures US$ 215mln to expand electric mobility infrastructure across Africa
KAMPALA, May 2, 2026 — Africa’s largest electric vehicle [EV] company Spiro has raised US$ 215 million [about Shs 817,000,000 billion] in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric…
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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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EBRD supports sustainable cashew value chains in Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, May 19, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is strengthening agribusiness value chains in Côte d’Ivoire with a loan of up to US$ 60 million [€51 million] for Dorado,…
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Digital tools continue to transform farming in Southeast Asia
MANILA, May 10, 2026 — Digital technologies are continuing to transform agriculture across Southeast Asia, offering new opportunities for millions of small-scale farmers who produce the bulk of the region’s food. For…
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Africa seeks to boost coffee value chains through new regional investment platform
MARRAKECH, May 7, 2026 — African coffee-producing countries have renewed calls for greater investment in value addition and regional cooperation as stakeholders gathered in Morocco for the Regional Investment Platform for African…
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News
Uganda’s exports jump 63.7 percent year-on-year in February 2026
KAMPALA, April 21, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings rose by 63.7 per cent year-on-year to US$1,374.18 million in February 2026, up from US$ 839.28 million in February 2025, according to a new…
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