Economics

If your Ugandan business imports machinery, pays suppliers in dollars or carries dollar-denominated debt, a surge in U.S. borrowing costs has consequences far beyond Washington. The yield on the U.S. …

Uganda has sharply reduced delays in issuing digital number plates, with the average waiting time at Kampala vehicle bonds falling from 19 days in December 2025 to two days in …

A delegate who flies into Entebbe for a mining conference does not think of himself as a tourist. He has a badge, a schedule and a return ticket. He will …

In the hills outside Busia, a woman kneels beside a shallow pit at first light, sifting gravel through a metal pan for flecks of gold. A few hours away, a …

Steel & Tube Industries has called for greater focus on processing Uganda’s iron ore locally, saying beneficiation could strengthen domestic steel production and position the country to supply infrastructure projects …

These days, it is difficult to read any financial newspaper or column without encountering commentary proclaiming that we are in an equity market bubble destined to end in tears. However, …

Uganda and the World Bank have agreed to tighten the approval of development projects by requiring proposed investments to pass through the Public Investment Management System (PIMS) before they can …

Uganda has used the 81st United Nations General Assembly to push for changes to the international financial system, arguing that rising debt costs and limited fiscal space are making it …

From the fuel pump to the supermarket shelf, a weaker shilling can quietly make everyday life more expensive A Kampala shopkeeper does not need to follow the foreign-exchange market to …