Trade
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Cooperatives & Communities
Court clears amendment of Ssali’s Shs 3.8bln fraud indictment
KAMPALA, September 10, 2026 — The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has allowed the prosecution to amend the indictment against former Trade ministry Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa and five co-accused…
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Agriculture
Revival of Lira Spinning Mill key to economic growth in Lango-MP
KAMPALA, September 4, 2026 — Oyam County North Member of Parliament Eunice Otuko says the revival of Lira Spinning Mill is key to promoting agro-industrialisation, creating employment, adding value to agricultural products…
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Opinions & Commentary
Why SACCOs should invest in research and development in a data-driven business environment
BUSHENYI, August 31, 2026 — Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [ SACCOs ] have proved that financial inclusion for all is indeed possible, and the equation of rural economic development cannot be…
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News
Kayunga set for new sugar mill as Shakti Sugar gets operating licence
KAYUNGA, August 27, 2026 — Kayunga district is set to get a major sugar-processing plant after Shakti Sugar Limited was granted a licence to establish or operate a sugar mill with a…
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News
EABC trains business groups to help firms benefit from AFCFTA trade preferences
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — The East African Business Council [EABC], with support from the GIZ African Union [AU] African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] Programme II, has trained business membership organisations…
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News
EAC to Convene 2nd Regional Education Conference in Nairobi to Drive Education Transformation
KAMPALA, August 18, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] will convene the 2nd EAC Regional Conference on Education in Nairobi, Kenya, from August 24-28, 2026, to accelerate practical action towards transforming…
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East Africa
EAC top official calls for stronger public-private partnerships to boost regional competitiveness and intra-EAC trade
ARUSHA, August 10, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has reiterated its commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships to unlock the region’s trade and investment potential. The call was made during the…
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Finance & Banking
Uganda: Outstanding private sector credit edges up in May 2026
KAMPALA, July 22, 2026 — The stock of outstanding private sector credit in Uganda increased by 1.1 percent to Shs 26.72 trillion in May 2026, up from Shs 26,43trn in April 2026.…
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News
FAO opens applications for SME grants to boost climate-resilient livestock businesses in Karamoja
KAMPALA, July 7 — Small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] operating in Uganda’s Karamoja Sub-region have been invited to apply for grants of up to US$15,000 under a new European Union-funded programme aimed…
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Financial
Uganda’s GDP per capita rises to US$ 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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