Inflation dips despite fastest rise in fuel costs in over a year
Uganda’s March inflation eased to 2.8% as core and food prices offset a sharp rise in energy costs
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New Vision swings back into profit in first half
Vision Group returns to profit in its first half as production cost cuts outweigh a 4.2% revenue decline, with operating cash flow swinging sharply positive
Uganda among world’s most polluted countries as air quality worsens
Uganda ranks eighth globally for air pollution, with Kampala among the world’s most polluted capitals and monitoring gaps understating the true scale
Stanbic Bank lights up Kabalye Police training facility with Shs100mn solar equipment
Stanbic Bank partners with the Uganda Police Force to install solar units at Kabalye, improving night-time operations and trainee welfare through a Shs100mn grant
Arabica surge cushions fall in robusta coffee exports in January
Uganda’s January coffee exports rose slightly as arabica gains offset a decline in robusta, while global prices eased on improved supply outlook
Stanbic trading desk powers record profit
Stanbic Uganda Holdings posted its strongest profit growth in three years in 2025, led by a surge in trading income and compressed interest margins
Uganda’s oil moment approaches — but the risks are multiplying
Uganda’s first oil is due in H2 2026, but timing risks, fiscal pressures, and a Middle East conflict cloud the outlook
China’s Africa tariff reset: who wins, who loses
China grants zero tariffs to nearly all of Africa, but the gains are likely to flow to its more developed economies
Fitch holds Uganda Development Bank at ‘B’, citing sovereign ceiling
Fitch keeps Uganda Development Bank at ‘B’ as falling bad loans and robust profits are offset by sovereign credit constraints
Stanbic analysts see opportunity for disciplined investors amid global unrest
Stanbic analysts say Middle East war poses real risks for Uganda’s exports, currency, and inflation — but also creates openings for long-term investors