Fifteen years is a long time in public service. It is even longer when spent at the center of a country’s economic decision-making. When Matia Kasaija first entered the Ministry …
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Sanjay Tanna Takes Over Trade Ministry, Sets Sights on Industrial Growth
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 …
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APRA, Node Group Partner to Upskill 10,000 Communications Professionals Across Africa
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has signed a communications skilling Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Node Group aimed at training 10,000 communicators across Africa through the PR Fundi Masterclass …
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Inside the Tax Measures Funding the 2026/27 Budget
Uganda’s FY 2026/2027 national budget has arrived at historic scale, its largest ever, signaling an ambitious push toward accelerated economic transformation. Yet beneath the optimism of double-digit growth projections and …
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Shs 84 Trillion! Where is the Money Going, and What’s in It for Your Pocket?
A record-breaking Shs 84.39 trillion budget has landed on Uganda’s table, but the real question is not how much money government plans to spend—it’s where that money is going and …
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Across Uganda, Rotary is quietly building young leaders, transforming communities, and proving that service is both a habit and an inheritance. When people think of Rotary, they often picture the …
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Uganda Airlines Signs Shs3.7 Trillion Boeing Deal: What It Means for Uganda’s Aviation Future
At State House Entebbe, Uganda Airlines signed a fleet expansion agreement with Boeing worth approximately Shs3.7 trillion (about $985 million). On paper it is a 10-aircraft procurement. In practice it …
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There is a common belief in Uganda that once an organization is called a charity, church, foundation, NGO or not-for-profit, tax no longer follows it. Many leaders begin with a …
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How Gulu and Hoima Are Becoming Uganda’s Next Technology Hubs
For years, Uganda’s technology story has been synonymous with Kampala. The capital has dominated conversations around innovation, fintech, startup funding, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. It became the natural home of …
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Uganda Raises VAT Threshold to Shs300 Million: Relief for SMEs or a New Growth Barrier?
Uganda has made a major change to its tax system by increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold from Shs150 million to Shs300 million, following the VAT (Amendment) Act …
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