Uganda News News Uganda » Finance: Towards de-risking Uganda amid oil hopes and enduring vulnerabilities
Uganda is at a critical moment as the country stands on the cusp of becoming an oil producer. The first commercial production is expected around 2027, and the government has revealed an ambitious plan ...
News Uganda » Finance: Uganda's fiscal deficit to decline to 3% of GDP by 2031, central bank says
KAMPALA, July 15 (Reuters) - Uganda's fiscal deficit is projected to decline to 3% of GDP by the 2030/31 financial year from 6% of GDP this year, helped by a new debt strategy that leans more on ...
News Uganda » Finance: Uganda seeks tax breaks for local firms
The ministry is seeking a tax waiver of more than Shs13 billion for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation.
News Uganda » Finance: Finance Minister Backs Museveni's Call to Revise Taxes On Casino Winnings and Plastics
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has backed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's proposed amendments to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying the ...
News Uganda » Finance: Uganda Sees Climate Finance Needs at $28 Billion Through 2030
Uganda estimates that it will need $28.1 billion to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut emissions until the end of the decade. The funding, which will be managed through a newly established ...
News Uganda » Finance: Finance, URA plan major tax collection drive
On paper, it reads like a show of bravado. Uganda is looking to achieve fiscal independence that can wean it off external support that comes laced with tough conditions after the revenue tax body was ...
News Uganda » Finance: Uganda: Stability At A Price
Uganda’s success is tied to stable government, but some key economic features are lacking. Sources: Al-Jazeera; Bloomberg; CIA World Factbook; Deloitte; International Monetary Fund; PwC; Reuters; ...
News Uganda » Finance: Who really pays Uganda’s new tax on foreign lenders?
A company, for instance, sending Shs100 abroad as interest must now send Shs105 to ensure the lender nets Shs100. URA receives Shs5. The foreign lender receives exactly what it always received. The ...
News Uganda » Finance: Delivery of Adaptation Finance in Uganda: Assessing Institutions at Local Government Levels
This study examines adaptation finance in Uganda, particluarly looking into the mechanisms and implementation approaches at the sub-national level. The study tracked and reviewd adaptation finance ...
News Uganda » Finance: Housing Finance Bank Promotes Community Health Through Blood Donation
Housing Finance Bank, in partnership with Universal M. Enterprises Affordable Housing and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), on Friday, July 10, held its sixth annual blood donation drive, ...