Fuel costs temper steady private-sector expansion at quarter-end
Uganda’s PMI rose to 54.3 in March while BTI eased, as fuel costs and weak construction tempered momentum
Uganda Business News
Afreximbank and FCI to host Africa Regional Conference on Factoring, Receivables Finance and Credit Insurance in Kampala
Event will provide a high-level platform for dialogue on the growing role of factoring, receivables finance and credit insurance in supporting trade, enhancing access to working capital and strengthening financial ecosystems across Africa
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for February 2026: the full text
The Bank of Uganda maintains its 9.75% rate, balancing subdued inflation against global uncertainty and a positive output gap
Uganda and Kenya mark milestone in strengthening urban resilience to emerging disaster and climate risks within Busia municipalities
Issued by: APO Group on behalf of The Republic of Uganda – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda and Kenya have …
African countries are not good at issuing bonds, which means the cost of debt is higher than it should be. What changes are required?
African countries face a puzzling paradox: although they are paying more for the debt they are raising, demand for these bonds is much higher than supply – often oversubscribed by over five times.
Remarks by the Bank of Uganda governor at the participating financial institutions award ceremony for the Agricultural Credit Facility and Small Business Recovery Fund
For a long time, many have questioned whether Uganda’s smallholder farmers could access meaningful credit. Today, we have our answer: Shs1.12tn disbursed, 6,587 projects funded, and a non-performing loan rate of just 1 per cent — three times better than the banking industry average
Is the war in Sudan the cause of the economic crisis in South Sudan? What is really going on with oil revenue?
South Sudan’s ability to attract new loans depends on the repayment of existing ones. These repayments largely depend on oil production. As the 2024-24 budget shows, South Sudan desperately needs new loans to keep even core state functions operational
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2025 — Full text
On 13 May 2025, the Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 9.75 per cent
Trump’s foreign aid cuts will cripple Africa’s HIV/AIDS response
US funding to fight HIV/AIDS has saved 26 million lives since 2003, with the greatest benefits felt in sub-Saharan Africa
Creatives for Our Future: Swarovski Foundation pledges €120,000 to fund sustainable innovation
The 2024 edition of the foundation’s Creatives for our Future programme is accepting applications from young creatives aged 21-30 with innovative ideas to help accelerate sustainable development