Uganda News News Uganda » Economy: Uganda's economy shows resilience amid global challenges — report
KAMPALA - Uganda's economy remains robust, posting sustained growth despite global uncertainties such as trade tensions and international conflicts, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic ...
News Uganda » Economy: Uganda still low-income as Kenya, Tanzania hold lower-middle-income status
Uganda will once again remain in the low-income category among economies of the world, even as peers Tanzania keeps pace with Kenya. And many experts have debated why Kampala hasn’t risen in stature ...
News Uganda » Economy: Uganda’s long road to a money economy
As Uganda prepares for the Financial Year 2026/27, one feature of the national budget stands out for its consistency: the theme. For the fourth consecutive year, the government has retained its focus ...
News Uganda » Economy: Paceid launches Uganda Connect Buyers' Week to boost global trade
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) has officially announced the Uganda Connect International Buyers' Week (UCIBW) 2026, as Uganda intensifies efforts to ...
News Uganda » Economy: UNFPA Urges More Investment in Youth to Drive Economic Growth
- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Uganda to increase investment in young people, saying the country's youthful population has the potential to become a major driver of economic ...
News Uganda » Economy: How hydrocarbon investments are turning around Uganda’s economy
In normal times, an economic event with the potential to raise millions out of poverty, and with the opportunity to transform the fortunes of a country, would be considered a minor miracle. This is ...
News Uganda » Economy: Invest in Early Childhood Development to Transform Uganda’s Economy
KAMPALA, February 24, 2025 — Despite ongoing global challenges and geopolitical tensions, economic activity in Uganda has remained robust. According to a new World Bank report, real gross domestic ...
News Uganda » Economy: Uganda: Museveni Tasks New Cabinet On Socio-Economic Transformation
President Museveni has called on Cabinet ministers and ministers of state to intensify efforts toward Uganda's socio-economic transformation, urging them to lead the shift from subsistence livelihoods ...
News Uganda » Economy: Uganda economy seen expanding 5.8pc
Uganda’s economy will expand by 5.8 per cent this year from an estimated 5.3 per cent last year, boosted by public investments, the International Monetary Fund said. The government is at various ...
News Uganda » Economy: Uganda is latest in Africa’s destination branding boom
Uganda’s latest push to promote the Pearl of Africa abroad reflects a wider African trend, with governments increasingly using national brands to drive tourism, investment, trade, and international ...