The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is entering a new phase of leadership as the country moves closer to commercial oil production and crude exports. After about a decade at …
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Uganda Is About to Get Richer and Poorer at the Same Time
Uganda is approaching a rare economic situation in which the same rise in global oil prices could make the country richer in the future while making it poorer in the …
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Uganda, US Sign Shs6.42 Trillion Health Financing Deal
Uganda and the United States have signed a five-year health financing agreement worth about Shs6.42 trillion ($1.7 billion), marking a major shift in how American health assistance will be delivered …
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On 2 June 2016, Kampala became the 462nd city on Uber’s global map and the tenth in Africa. The promise was simple: tap the phone, watch a car arrive, pay …
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Fame Is Not a Business Strategy: The Collapse of Messi’s Sports Drink
A global icon, a heavyweight manufacturing partner, and 27,000 retail doors were not enough to save Más+. For East African entrepreneurs banking on celebrity endorsement as a growth strategy, the …
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Corporate Run Marks 4th Edition Launch, Sets Sights on 5,000 Mama Kits
For Irene Nakasiita, giving birth was a battle for survival. The President of the Public Relations Association of Uganda still remembers the harrowing moment when she needed five units of …
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Uganda Inflation Hits 4.1% as Food Prices Add Pressure to Household Budgets.
Uganda’s annual headline inflation edged up to 4.1 percent in August 2026, as higher food prices and underlying price pressures pushed the cost of living slightly higher despite easing pressure …
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Naphtal Baguma Appointed Secretary General of Uganda Red Cross Society
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has appointed Dr. Naphtal Baguma as its new Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, with the organisation saying his appointment will strengthen governance and …
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Uganda Names Its Crude Oil Pearl Sweet as First Oil Nears
Uganda has given its crude oil a formal market identity as the country moves closer to commercial production, naming its export blend “Pearl Sweet”. President Yoweri Museveni unveiled the name …
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Shs60 Billion Bank of Uganda Fraud Case Set for October Trial
The High Court’s Anti-Corruption Division has ordered prosecutors to complete disclosure of key evidence in the Shs60 billion Bank of Uganda payment fraud case, clearing the way for the trial …
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