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Uganda’s export receipts double year-on-year to Shs 5.3trn – report
KAMPALA, December 19, 2025 — A year-on-year assessment shows that Uganda’s exports almost doubled by 94.4 percent, increasing from US$ 769.62 million in October 2024 to approximately US$ 1.5 billion [approximately Shs…
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Uganda’s exports fetched US$ 947.33mln in September 2025
KAMPALA, November 17, 2025 — Uganda’s exports amounted to US$ 947.33 million [approximately Shs 3.3 trillion] in September 2025, representing a 35.8 percent increase from the US$ 697.60mln [about Shs 2.4 trillion]…
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AWIEF Opens Next Week in Cape Town for 2025 Conference
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum [ AWIEF ] Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from October 30-31, 2025, at the Cape Town…
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Uganda’s economy demonstrates resilience as exports under pressure – report
KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda’s economy continued to show resilience and adaptability through September 2025, despite a backdrop of tightening global conditions. Key indicators reflected a complex picture of rising credit…
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AFC closes record US$ 1.5bln syndicated loan, its largest-ever facility
KAMPALA, September 30, 2025 — Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ], the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has successfully closed its largest-ever debt facility, a landmark US$1.5 billion syndicated loan. This…
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Uganda’s exports surge by over 50 percent as trade balance shows mixed picture
KAMPALA, September 16, 2025 – Uganda’s export sector posted significant growth in July 2025, with merchandise exports increasing by 53.6 percent compared to the same period last year. This is according to…
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International tourism up 5 percent in first half of 2025 despite global challenges
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — According to UN Tourism, almost 690 million tourists travelled internationally between January and June 2025, about 33 million more than in the same period of 2024, though…
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Africa’s US$ 100bln Refining Opportunity Unlocks as New Capacity Surges Toward 2030
CAPE TOWN, August 25, 2025 — Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day [bpd] of new refining capacity by 2030, marking one of the fastest downstream expansions globally, according…
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Standard Chartered Hosts Investment Dialogue Highlighting Cross-Border Trade as Catalyst for Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy
KAMPALA, May 23, 2025 –– Standard Chartered Bank Uganda yesterday hosted a high-level Uganda Investment Dialogue in Kampala centred on cross-border trade as a key driver of the country’s ambitious tenfold growth…
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Uganda’s economy shows resilience amid global challenges – New report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2025 – Uganda’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of global headwinds, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Monthly Report released by the Ministry of…
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