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News Uganda » Finance: Uganda appoints Citibank to mobilise funds for 2.7 billion euro railway project

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/uganda-appoints-citibank-to-mobilise-funds-for-2-7-billion-euro-railway-project/ar-AA210Dvs
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA, April 16 (Reuters) - Uganda said on Thursday it had appointed Citibank to mobilise financing needed to fund the country's planned 2.7 billion euro ($3.19 billion) ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda Appoints Citibank for Major Railway Project Financing

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3875840-uganda-appoints-citibank-for-major-railway-project-financing
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Uganda has appointed Citibank to mobilize financing for the 2.7 billion euro Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. The finance ministry is also in talks with the World Bank for project support.

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda’s forests are proving that climate finance can work, if the world is paying attention

News channel or source: https://www.zawya.com/en/economy/africa/ugandas-forests-are-proving-that-climate-finance-can-work-if-the-world-is-paying-attention-v7lxn2mb
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is responsible for setting national policies, standards, and managing water ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda detains 9 finance ministry officials over central bank hack

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/uganda-detains-9-finance-ministry-060958884.html
Published on: Tuesday 04 February 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's police have detained nine finance ministry officials as part of an investigation into accusations of ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda’s tax crossroads

News channel or source: https://www.independent.co.ug/ugandas-tax-crossroads/
Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

Inside the 2026/27 revenue push, public pushback, and the battle over fairness NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | On April 2, Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), presented ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda proposes drastic penalty cut on unstamped goods

News channel or source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/uganda-proposes-drastic-penalty-cut-on-unstamped-goods-5423894
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Parliament is now considering a Bill that will slash the maximum fixed penalty for possessing unstamped excisable goods from Shs50 million down to just Shs2 million; a reduction of 96 per cent.

News Uganda » Finance: Youth Financial Inclusion Rises, but Enterprise Growth Still Out of Reach for Many Businesses

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/youth-financial-inclusion-rises-but-enterprise-growth-still-out-of-reach-for-many-businesses/ar-AA20UHdf
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Uganda's financial inclusion story is often framed as a success, with millions now connected to banks, SACCOs, and mobile money platforms.However, for many youth-led businesses, that progress has yet ...

News Uganda » Finance: How Uganda’s National Budget comes to life

News channel or source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/business/finance/how-uganda-s-national-budget-comes-to-life-5421440
Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

By September, following what the Finance Ministry technocrats describe as “a strict, participatory, and programme-based approach,” the National Budget begins taking shape.

News Uganda » Finance: Exim Bank Uganda rolls out new financing option for SMEs

News channel or source: https://www.independent.co.ug/exim-bank-uganda-rolls-out-new-financing-option-for-smes/
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026

Exim Bank Uganda has launched “Deals Move with Exim Trade Finance Solutions,” a new trade finance campaign aimed at enabling businesses to operate without interruption and seize opportunities in an ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda's junior finance minister charged with corruption offences

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ugandas-junior-finance-minister-charged-192722190.html
Published on: Monday 17 April 2023

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ugandan State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development Amos Lugoloobi is escorted to the anti-corruption court in ...

News Uganda » Finance: Uganda Sees Climate Finance Needs at $28 Billion Through 2030

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-09/uganda-sees-climate-finance-needs-at-28-billion-through-2030
Published on: Monday 08 May 2023

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: Uganda: Gender Norms, Finance Gaps Slow Women's Rise in Uganda's Blue-Collar Economy - Report

News channel or source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202603110065.html
Published on: Monday 09 March 2026

Kampala, Uganda — Women are steadily entering Uganda's blue-collar labour market in search of income and economic independence, but entrenched gender norms, limited access to finance and weak labour ...