The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has released the 2023 edition of the African Tax Outlook (ATO). This flagship publication presents tax revenue and administration data from 36 participating African…
Last week, Parliament invited public views on the draft Contract Farming Bill 2023. The Bill provides a legal framework for predetermined prices of future agricultural produce and consolidation of pieces…
The Government has been telling Ugandans that the economy has fully recovered from the economic shocks and crises such as COVID-19. This was first announced by Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija…
By Hellenah Niwasiima According to the highlights from the latest State of the Economy Report, Uganda stands out with a story of resilience and strategic foresight amidst its economic uncertainties.…
By Hellenah Niwasiima Uganda, with its youthful population and burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit, stands as a beacon of potential in East Africa. However, to harness this potential fully, the country needed…
As at the end of December 2023, Uganda’s total public debt stood at Shs93.38 trillion, equivalent to USD 24.69 billion. Of this amount, external debt was Shs55.37 trillion equivalent to…
In a significant move to further strengthen Uganda’s investment climate, Uganda Baati met with the head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, Col. Edith Nakalema. This meeting marks an…
While commemorating the Bastille Day on July 12 2024 H.E. Xavier Sticker the Ambassador of France to Uganda announced that French Firms are to invest over $4b in Uganda, to…
By Hellenah Niwasiima The Government of Uganda established the Uganda Road Fund (URF) in 2008 by an Act of Parliament 2008 to help finance the maintenance of the road network. The…
Uganda’s coffee exports for the financial year 2023/24 have achieved an unprecedented milestone, reaching an all-time high of USD 1.14 billion. The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) reports that these…