Uganda earns big from coffee exports. Minister Tumwebaze says falling coffee prices is not a result of any government policy/intervention The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has finally spoken out on the falling coffee prices that have raised concerns among the stakeholders.
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The workshop has brought together participants from various sectors, including IT specialists, airline representatives, immigration officials, and other key stakeholders, The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has organized a cybersecurity workshop aimed at strengthening cybersecurity awareness and institutional capacity within the aviation sector. UCAA’s Director Human Resource and Administration, Sabah Ahmed
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Women at Heritage Kanaani Farms sorting and drying coffee. Uganda is earning big from coffee/Business Focus photo Uganda's coffee industry has reached a historic milestone. In May 2025, Uganda emerged as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, delivering a record 47,606.7 tonnes and surpassing Ethiopia’s previous achievements. Latest figures reveal that Uganda
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Researchers around the world are exploring innovations and new technologies for fibers — in textiles, hygiene products and packaging. Cellulose-based textile materials can make the clothing sector more sustainable. Currently, cellulose-based textiles are mainly made from wood, but a study headed by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden
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Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, preparing to read the budget speech for FY 2025/26 The stock of Uganda’s public debt is projected to increase to USD 31.5 billion, equivalent to Shs116 trillion, by end June 2025, Finance Ministry has revealed. While delivering the budget speech
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Col. D. M. Bozegah (Left), Defense Attache to Uganda from Nigeria with MAAIF Under Secretary Mrs. Aacha Mary Orikiriza The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) today welcomed a delegation from the Army War College Nigeria, as part of their study tour focused on agricultural transformation and food
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Coffee remains Uganda’s major reliable source of foreign exchange Uganda’s coffee exports in April 2025, amounted to 694,318 valued at US$214.38 million (about UShs 780.1 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has revealed in its Monthly Coffee Report for April 2025. This comprised of 594,188 bags
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Passengers at Entebbe International Airport Entebbe International Airport facilitated 93,194 arrivals and 92,272 departures in April 2025, a total of 185,466 international passengers and an average of 6,182 passengers per day compared to an average of 5,490 per day recorded in April 2024. According to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA)
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Ambassador Quispel expresses satisfaction that the programme had born fruits Europe is increasingly looking up to African Countries like Uganda to fill the human capital gap left by the ageing population, presenting opportunities for Ugandan IT entrepreneurs. However, to access these opportunities effectively, Uganda’s IT sector has to be ready
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Photo taken during today’s emergency exercise. The exercise is aimed at testing the airport and stakeholders’ capacity to deal with any emergency A full-scale emergency exercise to test for Entebbe International Airport’s readiness to respond to an emergency involving a passenger aircraft presumed to have ‘crashed adjacent to runway 12/30’
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