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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The $80 Billion Milestone: Can Uganda Achieve 10% Growth Without Oil?
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 …
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Gold Exports Hit $6.5 Billion: Economic Transformation or Re-Export Illusion?
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 …
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Tanzania Overtakes China and Kenya as Uganda’s Largest Import Partner
A major shift is reshaping East Africa’s trade landscape. Tanzania has officially overtaken both China and Kenya to become Uganda’s largest source of imports, signaling a new era in regional …
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Uganda’s ambition to become a regional industrial powerhouse is clear. Through policies such as the National Development Plan III and the Tenfold Growth Strategy, the country has laid out a …
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What Is Needed to Achieve Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy?
Following the recent National Budget Conference, which set an ambitious USD 500 billion economy goal by 2040, Uganda is gearing up to fully monetize its economy. With a focus on …