Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to invest in coffee value addition in Uganda, calling it the surest way for African producers to tap into the lucrative global coffee market. Tayebwa was speaking during a meeting with members of the Commerce
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Rest Assured! Minister Kasaija assured UAE investors of good investment environment The 4th Edition of the Uganda-UAE Business Forum has just ended in Kampala, with calls for commitments to stronger economic ties. The United Arab Emirates has increasingly been featuring among the top destinations of Ugandan exports and sources of
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By Patrick Katende, Head of Service Centers at Uganda Baati Customer service has become one of the most defining measures of business success. We live in a time when the distance between a brand and its customer can determine its relevance, and where accessibility is no longer a convenience but
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Kenyan Senators visiting the NARO fish feed production plant at the Aquaculture Center at Kajjansi, in Kampala on Thursday The Chairperson of Kenya’s Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Senator David Wakoli Wafula, has called for stronger regional collaboration in the management of shared water resources between Kenya
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Anne Aliker, Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head, Africa Regions – Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Her appointment underscores the Group’s long-standing commitment to developing
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Uganda Baati Limited (UBL), a member of the Safal Group and a leading provider of steel building solutions in Uganda, has today announced its sponsorship of the Gulu City Marathon 2025, set to take place on December 28, 2025 in Gulu City under theme of “Running for Health and Heritage”.
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Commercial banks in Uganda have increased their average base lending rates to around 21 per cent per annum as of October 2025, sparking concerns over the future of private sector credit growth. According to data from the Bank of Uganda (BoU), the average interest rate on shilling-denominated loans rose from
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FAO and the Government of Uganda will channel the GCF funds into initiatives such as sustainable land management and agroforestry and fuelwood; restoration of degraded natural forests, commercial woodlots for small-holder and community; monitoring, reporting and verification of information related to climate change and emission reductions./©FAO/Agatha Ayebazibwe The Green Climate
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Planes at Entebbe Airport Entebbe International Airport recorded 226,301 international passengers in September 2025, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed. This comprised of 105,043 arrivals and 121,258 departures, an average of 7,543 arriving and departing passengers per day. “While this marks a slight dip from August’s record-breaking 243,089 passengers,
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By Arthur Bagenze The importance of a thriving, legitimate economy cannot be overstated. This more so rings true in Uganda’s battle against illicit trade across multiple sectors, from day to day commodities such as cooking oil, electronics and other fast‑moving consumer goods to excisable goods like tobacco and alcohol. Illicit
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