Farmers in Agago district are complaining of persistent sales of counterfeit seeds in the district. The complaints follow the arrest of traders from a market in Omot Sub-county, dealing in fake seeds. Peter Okwera, a farmer in Juklebi village, Lirapalwo sub-county, said counterfeiting is done by fraudsters, who use the
Read MoreNews
Committed to making a positive and measurable impact on the communities in which it operates, the Muslim community at I&M Bank Uganda, with the support of I&M Bank Uganda reached out to Alwaasi Charity to support their mission of empowering and uplifting vulnerable communities in Bweyogerere, Kakajjo. Annette Nakiyaga, the
Read MoreTop 10 Coffee Exporters Revealed As Uganda Earns Shs267.5bn From March Exports
Demand for Uganda’s coffee globally is increasing Uganda’s coffee exports in March 2023 amounted to 487,797 60-kilo bags worth US$ 71.54 million (Shs267.5bn), the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)’s monthly report for March 2023 says. According to the report, this comprised 365,613 bags of Robusta valued at US $46.10 million
Read MoreEU Parliament Adopts New Law To Fight Global Deforestation, Could Affect Coffee Production
Coffee is one of the products covered by the new rules To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country or commodity will be banned, companies will only be allowed
Read MoreState Minister For Energy Opolot Okasai combs through thickets in Sembabule where uranium exploration exercise was launched The Ministry of Energy has started a new effort to explore and evaluate the status of uranium deposits in parts of the country. State Minister for Energy, Okaasai Opolot launched the latest effort on
Read MoreStanbic Bank Chief Executive, Anne Juuko Stanbic Bank Chief Executive, Anne Juuko is the only Ugandan named on the Africa.com 2023 Definitive List of Women CEOs. The data-driven list recognizes women who are leading large businesses that are also listed on one of Africa’s stock exchanges with a revenue of over
Read MoreLIST: Coffee Producers With Highest Cupping Scores In Best Of The Pearl 2023 Arabica Competition Named
Judges in a cupping session during finals of the 3rd Best of the Pearl 2023 Arabica Competition The Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has announced the winners of the 3rd Edition “Best of the Pearl” Arabica Coffee Competition in Uganda. The competition, organized by UCDA in partnership with the Uganda Coffee Federation and supported
Read MoreState Minister for Finance in charge General Duties, Henry Musasizi. Uganda's economy is projected to grow at a rate of 6% in the Financial Year 2023/2024. The State Minister of Finance in Charge of General Duties made the revelation Tuesday while officiating at the first Public Finance Management Annual Conference
Read MoreKenyan e-commerce startup Copia Global has shut down its Ugandan operation barely two years after it ventured into the landlocked market, citing economic downturn and limited access to capital. The firm said it had suspended its African expansion plan after raising $50 million (Sh6.8 billion) from investors last year to
Read MoreLawyers from Uganda Law Society have warned Parliament from enacting a law seeking to punish loss making companies, saying such a move would be detrimental to even Government agencies that would fall victim to such a law. Currently, there is no limitation on the number of years or amount
Read More