Every June, Ugandans go through a familiar ritual. The Minister of Finance reads a Budget Speech full of trillions and percentages, the public applauds or grumbles depending on which side …
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Uganda’s First Oil is here. Rigs are in position. Pipelines are taking shape. Contracts worth billions have been signed. Yet the single most powerful force that will determine whether this …
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Why Talent Will Determine the Success of East Africa’s Liquefied Natural Gas Industry
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in East Africa are moving forward again after several years of delays. Now, the focus needs to shift to delivering on time and within budget. …
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How Gulu and Hoima Are Becoming Uganda’s Next Technology Hubs
For years, Uganda’s technology story has been synonymous with Kampala. The capital has dominated conversations around innovation, fintech, startup funding, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. It became the natural home of …
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Uganda’s $500 Billion Gamble: Can the Tenfold Growth Strategy Deliver by 2040?
As Uganda enters the Fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) through the newly presented national budget, the government has unveiled one of the most ambitious economic targets in the country’s history: …
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Can Agriculture Keep Saving Uganda from Global Oil Volatility? Inflation Balance Explained
Uganda’s inflation story in May 2026 sits on a delicate fault line between two opposing economic forces, raising a central question for policymakers and markets alike; Can agriculture continue to …
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U.S. Exchange Alumni Host Dialogue on Careers in Uganda’s Oil, Water and Waste Sectors
The U.S. Exchange Alumni Uganda (USEA) has hosted Episode 4 of its Faces of Impact series, bringing together industry leaders and young professionals to discuss career and business opportunities in …
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US$4 Billion Refinery Move Set to Rewrite Uganda’s Fuel Future and Energy Security
Every litre of fuel pumped in Uganda today is increasingly tied to decisions made in global capitals and conflict zones thousands of kilometres away. From the Strait of Hormuz to …
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Uganda Assures Public of Stable Fuel Supply Amid Global Market Turbulence
Every rise at the fuel pump tells a bigger global story. A conflict thousands of kilometres away in the Middle East is now quietly shaping transport costs in Kampala, food …
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Why Aliko Dangote Is Shifting a $17 Billion Refinery From Tanzania to Kenya
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, appears to be making a major strategic shift that could reshape East Africa’s energy future. After initially backing plans for a massive refinery project in …