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KCB Bank Urges Women Creatives to Turn Talent into Businesses
KCB Bank Uganda has called on Ugandan women in the creative industry to transform their talent into profitable and sustainable businesses by combining...

Ugandan Farmers Eye Higher Earnings as Trade Ties with Netherlands Grow
Ugandan farmers growing coffee, cocoa, avocados and passion fruit may soon earn more from their produce as Uganda moves to deepen agricultural trade links with...

Government Urges Repayment as PDM Grace Period Ends
The two-year grace period for repaying loans issued under the Parish Development Model (PDM) will end in March 2026, after which beneficiaries will be required...

Uganda Targets Algerian Market To Boost Exports
Uganda is stepping up efforts to expand its export market by positioning local products for increased access to Algeria. The move was revealed by the Minister...

KCCA Announces Over 1,200 Vacant Trading Spaces In Kampala Markets
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced that more than 1,200 trading spaces are available in several public markets across the city, offering...

What Uganda’s 2026/27 Budget Means for Taxpayers
By Joshua Kato, CA Uganda is dreaming big for FY 2026/27. With an ambitious domestic revenue target of Shs 40 trillion, the government is signaling that it...

Small Businesses To Supply Large Manufacturers Under New UIA Plan
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) has launched a nationwide profiling exercise targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The move aims to link them to...
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Uganda Prepares Local Firms Ahead of First Oil
After nearly 20 years of waiting since 2006, Uganda is set to extract its first oil from the Tilenga and Kingfisher fields in July 2026. The debate has...

Uganda Seeks Stronger Commercial Links with US
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation) Henry Oryem Okello Oryem met a United States delegation on February 24, 2026, in Kampala to...
Peter Mukuru joins UDB as Director Business Technology
Peter Mukuru has joined Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the country’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), as the Director Business Technology. Peter is...




