Business
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Off-grid solar market hits 149 million users, generates $28 billion in income and savings, but $11.4 billion needed to unlock growth
The number of people using off-grid solar products worldwide has increased by 26% in two years to 149 million, highlighting…
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A Costlier Dollar, Tougher Choices: How Uganda Is Responding to Shilling Pressure
Uganda is tightening monetary and fiscal measures to contain pressure on the shilling after it weakened from about Shs3,604 per…
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Uganda’s agricultural boom faces a critical test as farmer support lags
Uganda’s agricultural sector is growing faster than its historical average, earning billions of dollars from exports and expanding its contribution…
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Ggoobi: Uganda’s Economic Fundamentals Remain Strong Despite Shilling Depreciation
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Ramathan Ggoobi, has defended the Bank of Uganda’s monetary policy measures…
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Persistent Power Outages: Should the bells for Umeme return be rung?
By Paul Tentena and Zabali Kuruthum Shena Twebaze is a Cakes Baker in Kakoba, Mbarara City. She bakes cakes for…
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UCC, KACITA agree on registration of WiFi hotspot resellers as licensing talks begin
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced plans to register public WiFi hotspot resellers and establish a multi-stakeholder committee to…
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Fresh from high profile World Bank meetings in Thailand, Musasizi now seeks tax waivers for UPPC, City Harvest and Northern Uganda Diocese
Fresh from high profile World Bank meetings in Thailand, Musasizi now seeks tax waivers for UPPC, City Harvest and Northern…
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UGAFODE wins global award for empowering 4,500 refugee women entrepreneurs
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited has won an international Consumer Education Award for its initiative supporting refugee women entrepreneurs, recognising efforts to…
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Uganda’s economy grows 6.4% as government releases Shs21.82 trillion for Q2
Uganda’s economy grew by 6.4 per cent in the 2025/26 financial year, up from 6.3 per cent the previous year,…
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UCC survey finds 52.9% of children surveyed experienced cyberbullying
More than half of the children surveyed by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) reported experiencing cyberbullying, raising concerns about online…
