Uganda Exports

Every year, social media fills with rankings of the world’s “strongest” and “weakest” currencies. Almost without fail, Uganda’s shilling appears near the bottom, with one United States dollar buying roughly …

There is a quiet shift happening in East Africa’s currency markets, and Uganda is emerging as the standout performer. While several regional currencies faced pressure against the US Dollar in …

The Ugandan government has released Shs23.03 trillion for the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, representing 27% of the approved national budget, as it projects the country’s economy to …

President Yoweri Museveni’s latest engagement with a senior Qatari investment delegation may prove to be more than another diplomatic meeting. It reflects a deliberate shift in Uganda’s economic strategy, moving …

The Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority (Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotion Authority) has held a capacity-building workshop aimed at helping Ugandan exporters comply with stricter United Kingdom …

On the busy streets of Paris, brightly branded buses carrying images of Uganda’s mountain gorillas, wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes are weaving through some of Europe’s most iconic tourist corridors. Hundreds …

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 …

Over the past decade, Uganda’s public debt has often been debated as a burden. Yet beneath the headline figures lies a more nuanced story, one of deliberate investment choices shaping …