News Uganda: Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Backs Launch of Kibuga, a New E-Commerce Platform
The Buganda Kingdom today witnessed the official launch of Kibuga, a new e-commerce platform aimed at transforming how Ugandans buy and sell goods online. The launch, held in Bulange Mengo, was presided over by the Katikiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, who framed the initiative as a step toward merging tradition with technology.
News Uganda: Uganda to be blacklisted if its money laundering problem remains unresolved
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Bank of Uganda (BoU) to boost its anti-money laundering efforts if the country is to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force grey list. Read more.
News Uganda: Africa: Uganda’s outlook suffers as banking and currency risks rise
Uganda’s risk score has fallen since the third quarter of 2016, Euromoney’s country risk survey indicates. The latest estimates for the fourth quarter provide an early glimpse into the full quarterly ...
News Uganda: Uganda’s Bond market draws strong foreign interest
Uganda’s bond market is attracting strong interest from foreign investors, mainly because of high returns and stable economic conditions. Many investors looking for better returns were drawn in last year when bond yields rose to about 17 percent, while inflation stayed low at below 3.1 percent. During the year, government securities worth about Shs 25
News Uganda: Uganda: Bou Reports 55 Percent Surge in Merchandise Exports to $13bn in 2025
Uganda's merchandise exports registered a sharp increase in 2025, earning the country $13.43 billion (Shs50.49 trillion), up from $8.67 billion (Shs32.57 trillion) in 2024, according to new data released by the Bank of Uganda.
News Uganda: How Kenya's oil import deal has soured trade with Uganda
More than half of the value of products Kenya sold to Uganda are re-exports of petroleum products that oil marketing companies (OMCs) import through Kenya. The pronouncements by Ugandan leadership ...
News Uganda: Ethereum Improvement Proposals For 2026: What They Mean For Fees And Scalability
Ethereum 2026 upgrades are taking shape following the successful Fusaka activation on December 3, 2025. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) developers activated the Fusaka upgrade at 21:49 UTC, introducing PeerDAS ...
News Uganda: 'You are not scaling Ethereum': Vitalik Buterin issues a blunt reality check to the biggest crypto networks
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.
News Uganda: Uganda Opens Gateway for Thai Investment into Africa
To introduce Uganda as a promising new investment destination in Africa for Thai investors, the Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, accredited to the Kingdom of Thailand, hosted “The Pearl of Africa – Uganda Business Forum & Expo 2025 – Thailand Chapter” on 26 November 2025.
News Uganda: Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?
Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda. Different from its neighbours, Uganda is not a ...
News Uganda: How to Start Forex Trading in Uganda
The rapidly growing economy of Uganda creates the perfect space for investors to take a keen interest in forex trade deals. Many people are building their wealth by trading Ugandan shillings (UGX) for ...
News Uganda: Museveni launches Uganda’s first Islamic insurance company
Guests gathered on Tuesday evening in Kampala for an Iftar dinner that doubled as a milestone for Uganda’s financial sector. By the end of the night, the country had taken another step into a ...
News Uganda: Uganda Introduces Islamic Insurance as Financial Sector Opens to Sharia Products
Tamini General Insurance has launched operations as Uganda’s first Islamic insurer. The company offers Takaful, a risk-sharing model aligned with Islamic finance principles. Authorities see the sector ...
News Uganda: Ethics and Cybersecurity: The human firewall in Uganda’s financial sector
In 2026, Uganda’s financial sector will confront a question that cuts deeper than compliance manuals and employment contracts: Should an entry-level employee bear full liability for a ...
News Uganda: Uganda and Mauritius finally settle on a tax agreement after months of negotiations
After months of negotiations, Uganda and Mauritius have reached an agreement on modifications to their 2015 bilateral double taxation agreement (DTA). According to Uganda's Finance Ministry, among the ...
News Uganda: Stanbic Bank calls on Ugandans to embrace a culture of saving for economic progress
Stanbic Bank executive says Ugandans should save before spending, not after, as 30% still keep cash at home earning no interest ...
News Uganda: Uganda Economy to Rebound but Could Take Longer to Become a Lower-Middle-Income Country
Uganda’s growth is expected to be between 3.5% and 4.0% in Fiscal Year (FY) 22 and about 5.5% in FY23; both projections are about one percentage lower than the June 2021 forecast, according to the latest edition of the Uganda Economic Update (UEU). Read more.
News Uganda: Growth Returns to Uganda, but Rising Debt and Spending Risks Shadow the Recovery
Uganda’s economy has rebounded strongly with solid growth and low inflation, but rising deficits, debt, and heavy domestic borrowing are creating growing fiscal risks. With oil production approaching, the IMF warns that without tough reforms on taxes and spending, today’s stability could prove short-lived.
