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By Joseph Mary Buwule The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a six-month Enterprise Acceleration Programme aimed at strengthening Uganda’s forestry and wood-based enterprises, improving their investment readiness and helping them gain access to finance. The programme will support 54 enterprises operating across Uganda’s forestry and wood-based value chains, providing them with tailored business development assistance...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has called on Italian investors to invest in Uganda’s agro-processing sector and support value addition to the country’s agricultural products. Nabbanja made the appeal while addressing the first Uganda–Italy Business and Investment Forum in Rome, held under the theme “Unlocking Shared Prosperity.” The forum was organised by the Government of Uganda as part of efforts to strengthen...

Minister for Water and Environment, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has questioned the effectiveness and value of Uganda’s US$25 million Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS), telling Parliament that tests conducted on the system raised doubts about its ability to locate vehicles after their number plates are removed. Otafiire, who previously served as Minister for Internal Affairs, made the remarks on Tuesday,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met with Mr. Mehamood Hosein, founder and chairman of Hive Global Group, a U.S.-based technology and investment enterprise. During a meeting held today at State House Entebbe, President Museveni and Mr. Hosein discussed opportunities for cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, with a focus on a vision to make Uganda Africa’s leading AI...

By Sharon Basilika Kayunga District Woman Member of Parliament Harriet Nakwedde is supporting women and young people to start and expand small businesses through vocational training, business supplies and financial literacy programmes. Under the initiative, beneficiaries have received sugar, cooking oil, rice, aprons and other items to help them set up or expand food vending businesses, including chips stalls. The support targets...

Uganda and Thailand are exploring opportunities to strengthen economic cooperation and boost investment following a Uganda–Thailand Economic Networking Dinner held on the sidelines of the Annual World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Bangkok. The event, hosted by the Uganda High Commission in Malaysia in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, brought together senior government officials,...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark HOIMA, UGANDA – Government will advance UGX 175 billion to Abubaker Technical Services to accelerate the completion of the Hoima–Busunju Road, a key infrastructure project supporting Uganda’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This was announced by the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, during an inspection of the ongoing works on...

Uganda has called on Thai investors to tap into opportunities in agro-processing, mineral beneficiation, tourism, manufacturing and technology as the country pursues its ambition of becoming a US$500 billion economy by 2040. The appeal was made by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, during the Uganda-Thailand Economic Networking Dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in...

By Shivan Ayebare Health facilities in Rubanda District are struggling with patient congestion, shortages of beds and essential medicines, and staff absenteeism despite ongoing government investment in the health sector. A 39-page community monitoring report identifies Rubanda District Hospital, Hamurwa Health Centre IV and Bufundi Health Centre III among the most affected facilities, with patients reporting long waiting hours. The report was...

Local technology companies have asked Parliament to establish a transparent and competitive framework that will enable Ugandan firms to participate in the national digital vehicle tracking programme. The companies, operating under the GPS Telematics & IoT Association Limited (GTIAL), made the appeal before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka. GTIAL, which represents more than 20 companies, told...