Uganda’s Diaspora Drives Economy with Shs 6.5 Trillion in Annual Remittances
Kampala,Uganda New data shows that Uganda’s diaspora has sent home Shs 6.5 trillion this year, strengthening household income streams and
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Uganda’s First Oil Now Within Reach: Commercial Flow Expected in 2026
Kampala,Uganda A long-awaited milestone nears realisation The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has confirmed that recoverable oil reserves in the
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Rail Resurgence: Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) Restarts Cargo Services — A Boost for Trade
Freight Back on TrackKampala, Uganda After a seven‑month suspension, Uganda Railways Corporation has resumed cargo operations. The revival follows a
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Uganda Nears Completion of $5 Bln East Africa Crude-Oil Pipeline — Export Vision Moves Forward
Three-quarters of the pipeline built; oil exports expected to begin next year KAMPALA,UGANDA. Uganda has announced that about three-quarters of
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Ghana’s Central Bank Slashes Rates — Could Uganda and East Africa Feel the Impact?
Ghana cuts interest rate by 350 bps as inflation plummets — a move that may ripple across regional capital flows and
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Uganda Becomes Hotspot for Foreign Investors as Frontier-Market Bond Inflows Surge
By The Urban Gazette Business DeskKampala, Uganda Uganda is drawing unprecedented interest from global investors seeking higher returns in fragile
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Kenya Passes VASP Bill, Ghana Drafts Crypto Regulations
Nairobi,Accra Kenya has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, bringing cryptocurrency exchanges under the supervision of the Central
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Uganda Launches $5.5B Tokenization Project and Digital Shilling Pilot
Kampala, Uganda Uganda is set to roll out a $5.5 billion tokenization initiative, aiming to digitize assets across key sectors,
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Uganda Shilling Weakens to 3,920/USD Amid Rising Importer Demand
Traders warn of inflation pressures as importers scramble for foreign currency; Bank of Uganda pledges market intervention. Kampala, UgandaThe Uganda
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Uganda Promises Sweeping Overhaul to Ease Export Bottlenecks Costing Country Billions
Exporters say border delays, high logistics costs and poor coordination are crippling competitiveness. Government vows new reforms — but delivery
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