Industry & Trade

ganda’s pharmaceutical industry sits at the intersection of two national priorities: industrialization and public health security. Yet despite years of government support, local manufacturers continue to supply only a small …

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved €155.99 million (approximately Shs650 billion) to finance the transformation of Arua Airport into an international-standard aviation hub, …

For generations of Ugandans, wealth creation has been defined in physical terms. Land. Bricks. A rental block rising slowly from the ground. The physical act of construction has long represented …

At the busy border crossings of Malaba and Busia, East Africa’s vision of a borderless market often grinds to a halt. Truck drivers wait for hours under the equatorial sun …

For many of the newly licensed Free Zone operators, the real work is only just beginning. After the excitement of approvals, incentives, and investment plans, they now face something far …

Kampala’s skyline is changing rapidly. Across Ntinda, Bukoto, Kyanja, Najjera, Muyenga, and other fast-growing suburbs, developers are racing to build a new generation of apartments and condominiums. Most of these …

Uganda has ushered in a new chapter at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives following the official assumption of office by Hon. Sanjay Tanna as Minister for the 2026–2031 …

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: …

Between July and March, Uganda recorded a staggering USD 6.5 billion in gold exports, marking one of the most significant shifts in the country’s trade profile in recent history. The …