The East African Community (EAC) is a huge market for not just Uganda’s exports, but also member countries in the region and beyond. The EAC emerged as the biggest destination …
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Uganda coffee exports for the month of July 2024 registered a significant increase of 26.15% and 98.68% in quantity and value respectively compared to the same month last year. According …
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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 …
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Uganda Coffee Exports Skyrocket to Historic USD 1.14 Billion
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 …
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UAE Deal Can Trigger Faster Scale-up of Uganda’s Fruit Supply-chain
It was not just out of expediency that Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Jumah Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) royal family generously offered seven cargo planes to …
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What Uganda’s coffee export surge means for the economy?
Uganda’s coffee exports experienced a significant 22% surge in May 2024, totaling 553,529 60-kilo bags and generating USD 127.30 million. This comprised of 473,693 bags of Robusta valued at USD …
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The European Union Delegation in Uganda, in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering sustainable growth within Uganda’s agribusiness sector. …
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How dfcu Bank is bolstering Uganda’s Agricultural Value Chain
This year, dfcu Bank marks 60 years of existence and offering financial solutions to its customers across Uganda. Over the years, the Bank has been at the forefront of creating …
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After unending trade wars and unpredictable market access for Uganda’s dairy products in the East African regional neighbours, especially Kenya, the country has widened the search for market in the …
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The issue of over taxation has dealt a severe blow to the Ugandan fish maw trading industry, forcing many traders out of the market. Fish maw traders petitioned the Parliamentary …