Finance

As the US dollar continues to strengthen and geopolitical tensions unsettle global markets, many emerging economies have watched their currencies come under intense pressure. Across Africa, countries such as Ghana …

For many Ugandan households, the cost of living has become one of the country’s greatest economic puzzles. A good harvest is expected to lower food prices. Falling global oil prices …

The Buganda Kingdom’s legislative assembly, the Buganda Kingdom Lukiiko has approved a record UGX 409.3 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, marking a 34 percent increase from the previous …

The office was once considered the centre of business. Today, for a growing number of global companies, it has become one of their biggest expenses. When COVID-19 forced businesses into …

The promise of 5G in Uganda was never just about faster internet. When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) allocated spectrum for commercial 5G services in 2023, the technology was presented …

Kampala’s skyline is changing rapidly. Across suburbs such as Naalya, Najjera, Kisaasi, Ntinda, Bukoto and Kyambogo, apartment blocks are steadily replacing the single-family homes that once defined these neighbourhoods. What …

Uganda has set itself one of its most ambitious fiscal targets in decades. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) have committed …

Uganda’s hospitality industry is entering a new investment cycle, driven less by today’s tourism numbers than by growing confidence in the country’s long-term economic prospects. International hotel brands are increasingly …

The gates of the UNFFE Show Grounds in Jinja opened this week to thousands of farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs, policymakers, financial institutions and technology providers for the 32nd National Agricultural Show. …