April did not unfold like a normal month in Uganda’s economic calendar. It felt more like a tightly written script where every week raised the stakes, every announcement shifted the …
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Museveni: “This Law Is About Sovereignty, Not Business Restrictions”
Recent weeks have seen growing concern across Uganda’s business community, civil society, and the diaspora over the proposed Sovereignty Bill. Fears had begun to circulate that the legislation could restrict …
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What Poverty Is Costing Nations
What if the biggest cost in your economy is not inflation, not debt, and not even unemployment, but something far more invisible that no one is properly measuring? Every year, …
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Uganda’s 10-Year Tax Holiday Policy Explained
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) has released a review of the 10-year Corporate Income Tax (CIT) holidays granted to strategic investors and exporters. The key question …
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The Shift in the Gulf: UAE Exits OPEC Amidst Regional Turmoil
The global oil order has just been shaken. On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance, ending decades of …
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In public investment, the biggest threat is rarely the project itself it is what happens after approval. Costs quietly expand, designs are revised, and budgets drift far beyond their original …
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Cabinet Reinstates Trade Order with “Non-Negotiable” Stance
On April 27, 2026, Uganda’s Cabinet approved the immediate enforcement of a national Trade Order, declaring it “non-negotiable.” The directive requires informal street vendors to vacate urban verandas, walkways, and …
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Bank of Uganda Raises Alarm Over Sovereignty Bill Risks
Uganda’s central bank has issued a strong warning over the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, cautioning that while it is framed as a tool for political independence, it could …
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When URA Keeps Your Money, It Pays: East African Investments Wins Big
Every business understands the cost of delaying taxes. The moment a payment is late, penalties and interest begin to accumulate almost instantly. But what happens when the situation is reversed? …
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Business Is Easier Than Ever But Why Does It Feel Harder?
If you look at modern business through pure capability, this is the easiest era to build, scale, and run an enterprise in history. Capital is more accessible, technology has removed …