Industry & Trade

When a government enacts an aggressive economic policy, markets react instantly. But reversing that policy is rarely as simple. The United States is now confronting that reality, discovering that undoing …

Uganda is widely known as one of the most entrepreneurial countries in the world. Every year, thousands of new businesses are launched, driven by ambition, necessity, and opportunity. But behind …

Uganda recorded a trade surplus of $41.52 million (Sh155.2 billion) with East African Community (EAC) partner states in January 2026, marking a sharp improvement from a deficit of $186.07m (Sh695.6b) …

For decades, the narrative of African trade was written by others. The continent was primarily a supplier of commodities – the ingredients for global brands that were finished, branded, and …

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) have renewed their commitment to closer collaboration aimed at accelerating Uganda’s industrialisation agenda and improving the country’s investment climate. The renewed …

 Three of Africa’s leading professional bodies – the African Marketing Confederation (AMC), the African Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON), and the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) – officially launched a landmark collaborative conference set to take …

For years, many Ugandan companies have believed that supplying services to a foreign company automatically qualifies as an exported service, attracting zero-rated Value Added Tax (VAT). But a recent High …

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 1.0 billion Five-Year Framework Agreement with the Islamic Republic of …

TECNO, the AI-driven innovative technology brand, yesterday at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) announced a new collaboration with Tonino Lamborghini, the Italian lifestyle experience brand renowned for its heritage, boldness …