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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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Stakeholders convene to chart growth strategy for Uganda’s avocado industry
KAMPALA, June 23, 2026 — Farmers, exporters, processors and government officials have convened in Kampala to develop strategies aimed at strengthening Uganda’s avocado industry and improving its competitiveness in regional and international…
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S&P Global Ratings assigns Afreximbank ‘BBB+/A-2’ investment grade rating
KAMPALA, June 16, 2026 — S&P Global Ratings has assigned African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] a ‘BBB+’ long-term issuer credit rating and an ‘A-2’ short-term issuer credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, reinforcing the…
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Human capital tops spending priorities in Uganda’s Shs 84.39 trillion budget
KAMPALA, June 12, 2026 — Human capital development, infrastructure development, and security emerged as the biggest beneficiaries of Uganda’s Shs 84.39 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year unveiled on Thursday,…
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Invest Africa, and FirstBank UK to Host Joint Closing Reception as part of The Africa Debate 2026
LONDON, June 1, 2026 — The Mayor of London and FirstBank UK have announced a joint Closing Reception, marking the conclusion of The Africa Debate 2026, taking place this Wednesday at The…
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Uganda projects 6.6 percent economic growth as post-election stability boosts trade, investment and fiscal outlook
KAMPALA, May 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economy remained stable throughout the 2026 general elections and the immediate post-election period, with the government projecting stronger growth, declining inflation, improving trade performance and a…
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Uganda postpones 2026 Coops Day celebrations over Ebola outbreak
KAMPALA, May 22, 2026 — Uganda has suspended national celebrations of the International Day of Cooperatives [Coops Day] until further notice following an Ebola outbreak in neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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EAC finance ministers harmonise budget reading date, adopt common regional economic agenda
KAMPALA, May 17, 2026 — Finance ministers from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States have agreed to present their national budgets on the same day and adopt a unified regional economic…
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Trade ministry reflects on past five years in new publication
KAMPALA, May 15, 2026 — The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives [MTIC] has in its latest publication reflected on what it describes as a transformative journey between 2021 and 2025, highlighting…
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Kitgum taxi cooperative begins process for permanent registration
KITGUM, May 7, 2026 — The Kitgum Taxi Owners and Drivers Cooperative Society Limited has begun the process of adopting new bylaws after reporting the loss of its original documents to police,…
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