uganda economy

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 …

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 …

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: …

For many business travelers departing from Entebbe International Airport, one question keeps resurfacing; why does it sometimes cost nearly as much, or even more, to fly to a neighboring East …

In his 2026 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni outlined an ambitious economic trajectory: Uganda is targeting a rise in GDP growth from …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s 2026 State of the Nation Address was filled with ambitious economic targets, from a growing GDP and declining poverty levels to Uganda’s push toward an $80 …

Uganda’s Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) is entering a period of legal and leadership uncertainty following a court appeal by former Chief Executive Officer Alhaji Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, who is challenging …

Uganda’s largest companies are increasingly turning away from Uganda Shilling loans and borrowing in US dollars instead. The shift, which has pushed foreign currency credit growth to 12.52%, is being …

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 …