Uganda
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Finance & Banking
Finance minister calls for patient capital to support Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has called on the Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] to work towards lowering the cost of credit and…
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Opinions & Commentary
Workers’ compensation compliance in Uganda: What is preventing employers from being fully compliant?
KAMPALA, August 26, 2026 — Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory in Uganda. Section 18 of the Workers Compensation Act, Cap. 225 states that all employers, regardless of the type of business and/or…
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News
Uganda to host 10th High-Level Economic Growth Forum
KAMPALA, August 25, 2026 — Uganda will host the 10th High-Level Economic Growth Forum from August 27-28, 2026 at Sheraton Hotel Kampala, bringing together senior government officials, researchers, development partners, academics and…
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News
Cabinet approves Shs 139bln loan for Mbarara Regional Oncology Centre
KAMPALA, August 25, 2026 — Cabinet has approved a proposal for the Government of Uganda to borrow up to €31.98 million [about Shs 139 billion] from the Government of France to finance…
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News
Delayed land acquisition hampers Uganda’s road projects
KAMPALA, August 25, 2026 — The implementation of several road projects across Uganda under the Ministry of Works and Transport has stalled due to challenges in land acquisition and inadequate counterpart funding.…
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Agriculture
FMD factory to cut vaccine prices – Minister
KAMPALA, August 24, 2026 — Livestock farmers in Uganda will benefit from lower vaccination costs once a factory to locally manufacture foot-and-mouth disease [ FMD ] vaccines begins operations. According to the…
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Legal
Uganda moves to strengthen fisheries management
KAMPALA, August 23, 2026 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries [MAAIF] has unveiled new Fisheries and Aquaculture Regulations under the 2023 Act aimed at rebuilding fish stocks and promoting…
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Trade
Uganda’s export earnings rise 11.0 percent in June 2026 – report
KAMPALA, June 22, 2026 — Uganda’s export earnings in June 2026 amounted to US$ 1.3 billion, an increase of 11.0 percent from US$ 1.2bln in June 2025, driven by higher earnings from…
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News
Uganda eyes coffee and cocoa farms as new tourism attractions
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 — Uganda is set to integrate coffee and cocoa production into its tourism offering, with pilot agricultural tourism experiences expected to begin in selected farming regions in 2027.…
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News
Uganda, Tanzania CSOs raise environmental concerns over proposed Tanga energy hub
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 — Civil society organisations [ CSOs ] in Uganda and Tanzania have raised environmental, livelihood and climate concerns over the proposed Tanga Regional Energy Hub, warning that the…
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