Industry & Trade

Uganda and Kenya have come to a mutual agreement to eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers that have been escalating the cost of trade between the two nations. This strategic decision …

Uganda has been named and awarded the best investment destination in Africa for attracting some of the most significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects on the continent in 2023. The …

In the financial year 2024/2025, companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, electric vehicle charging equipment, or engaged in the fabrication of electric vehicle frames and bodies, and employing at least …

China’s fluctuating economic growth poses a multifaceted impact on the growth trajectory of countries in Africa, given the significant economic ties between China and the continent. Over the last two …

Parliament, on Tuesday approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110.5 million (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project. The …

On Monday, April 15, 2024, Kampala’s business community, represented by various umbrella bodies and led by Thaddeus Matovu, chairperson of the Kampala City Traders Association, began a nationwide business closure …

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Trade and Health is scrutinising proposals made in the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023. Introduced as a private member’s bill by Tororo District Woman MP Sarah …

The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) unveiled plans to launch a fraud database to tackle the increasing problem of financial crime within Uganda’s business community. The database, currently under development will …

Uganda’s coffee exports witnessed a decline in February 2024 compared to the same month last year. As highlighted in the February 2024 report released by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority …