The Uganda Shilling has strengthened against all peer currencies The Uganda shilling has remained stable despite ongoing uncertainty in global markets. According to the Bank of Uganda, the Uganda Shilling closed October 31, 2025 trading at 3,472.05/3,482.05 against the US dollar. In August 2025, the Uganda shilling appreciated by 4.3%
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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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Uganda continues to earn big from coffee exports Uganda’s coffee exports in September 2025, totaled to 844,949 bags worth US$218.6million UGX766.7billion). According to Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Monthly Coffee Report for September 2025, this comprised of 771,704 bags of Robusta valued at US$190million (UGX666.5billion) and 73,245
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Dr. Godfrey Sseremba, the Head of Breeding at NaCORI, inspecting coffee trees at the institute The National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI) is spearheading research projects aimed at developing new, high-yielding coffee varieties to ensure sustainable coffee production in Uganda. In an interview with Business Focus, Dr. Godfrey Sseremba, the Head
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A privately chartered Cargo Airline that Delivered the Biometric Machines at Entebbe International Airport on Monday. The Electoral Commission (EC) has received the first batch of 60,000 biometric voter verification kits as preparations for the 2026 general elections intensify. The consignment was delivered at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m.,
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Ugandans are increasingly using e-money for business and personal transactions; the Bank of Uganda has revealed. BoU’s Integrated Annual Report 30 June 2025 released recently shows that there was a significant 28.6 percent increase in electronic money transaction values from UGX 253.7 trillion in the twelve months ending June 2024
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Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of Electoral Commission Uganda's Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced January 15, 2026 as the polling date for the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections. Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of Electoral Commission, made the remarks while addressing the press at EC offices in Industrial Area ahead of
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Ramathan Ggoobi (Centre), Uganda’s Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury and the Ugandan delegation at the the 2025 International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. Uganda has secured $2 billion (UGX6.95 trillion) from World Bank after two-year funding freeze. The World Bank suspended new concessional funding to
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Agent Banking is growing rapidly in Uganda Ugandans are increasingly embracing agent banking as it saves time one would spend queuing up in banking halls. The Agent Banking Platform is a shared system used by the banks to offer interoperable agent banking services. According to the Bank of Uganda (BoU),
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An overview of Hoima City Stadium Hoima City’s skyline is about to be redefined. The grand UGX 450 billion (USD 130 million) Hoima City Stadium—Uganda’s newest sporting jewel—is now 95% complete and on track for full completion before the end of the year. The world-class facility will play a starring
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