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Finance Minister urges insurers to strengthen risk management in key investments
KAMPALA, July 15, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has urged Uganda’s insurance industry to play a more active role in de-risking strategic investments and supporting government efforts to mobilise long-term capital…
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Finance ministry releases Shs 23.03trn for first quarter of FY 2026/27
KAMPALA, July 11, 2026 — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [MOFPED] has released Shs 23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year [FY], representing 27 percent…
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Finance & Banking
UDB urged to prioritise funding for country’s key growth sectors
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has directed the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] to prioritise financing for the country’s key growth sectors, saying the institution’s interventions should support the…
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Strong macroeconomic fundamentals have sustained Uganda’s economic growth, says Minister
KAMPALA, July 8, 2026 — Uganda’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals have enabled the economy to sustain robust growth, with Government now targeting an increase in domestic revenue collection from 14 per cent to…
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Gov’t targets Shs 45.6trn in domestic revenue for FY2026/27 national budget
KAMPALA, July 3, 2026 — The Government of Uganda has set an ambitious target of collecting Shs 45.6 trillion in domestic revenue during the 2026/27 financial year [FY2026/27] to finance the country’s…
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Uganda’s GDP per capita rises to US$ 1,420 as trade deficit widens, air quality worsens
KAMPALA, July 1, 2026 — Uganda’s economy registered a mixed performance in May 2026, with new government data showing improvements in income per person, investment, exports and business registrations, while the country…
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Minister Musasizi calls for improved performance of World Bank-funded projects in Uganda
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has met the World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda, Fan Qimiao, to discuss…
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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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Here is the background to the FY2026/2027 National Budget
KAMPALA, June 11, 2026 — Ahead of today’s national Budget speech, theCooperator News brings you the highlights of key developments shaping the more than Shs 84 trillion financial year [FY] 2026/27 budget…
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Kapchorwa District Council approves Shs 32bln budget for FY 2026/2027
KAPCHORWA, June 3, 2026 — Kapchorwa District Council has officially approved a Shs 32 billion budget for the financial year [FY] 2026/2027, which begins on July 1, 2026. The budget was passed…
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