Business
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Government launches coffee value addition project to boost farmer incomes
The government has launched the Coffee Value Addition and Farmer Empowerment Project (CoVAFE) in Kasese District, a new initiative aimed…
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Beyond the Mine: Can Uganda build an industrial future from its resource wealth?
For decades, Uganda’s vast mineral endowment has been viewed as a sleeping giant within the country’s economy. Beneath its soil…
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Will Bank of Uganda’s new cash limits accelerate digital finance or hurt business?
The Bank of Uganda’s decision to introduce new cheque limits and over-the-counter cash withdrawal caps from January 2027 marks one…
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Can insurance regulator’s new CEO, Sande Protazio, unlock Uganda’s untapped insurance market?
The appointment of Protazio Sande as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) marks more…
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Telecom sector maintains strong performance in first quarter of 2026 spurred by continued growth in smartphone use
Uganda’s telecommunications sector continued to demonstrate resilience and growing digital adoption in the first quarter of 2026, with mobile subscriptions…
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Parcel deliveries fuel postal sector’s Shs12.7 billion performance despite declining mail traffic
Uganda’s postal and courier industry remained an important enabler of commerce and communication during the first quarter of 2026, with…
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New leadership takes charge as judicial officers SACCO targets growth and financial inclusion
The Uganda Judicial Officers Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (UJO-SACCO) has ushered in a new leadership team led by…
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Budget Month: Government sets stage for growth with strategic investments in key economic sectors
The government has launched Budget Month activities ahead of the presentation of the 2026/27 National Budget, outlining an ambitious economic…
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Herman Kasekende Retires: Legacy of a Ugandan and Standard Chartered Titan
Herman Kasekende officially retired from his role as Chief Executive Officer and Head of Coverage of Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania,…
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Nakalema commends YPA’s rise from small youth initiative to continental agribusiness giant
What began in 2008 as a small youth initiative driven by only 21 determined young people has today evolved into…
