Business & Economy

PACEID has unveiled the Uganda Connect International Buyers’ Week 2026, a flagship trade promotion initiative aimed at linking Ugandan exporters with global buyers, attracting investment, and expanding the country’s presence in international markets.

Entrepreneur Abraham Luzzi has emerged as a prominent voice on governance reform, leveraging his business experience to advocate for stronger public institutions, improved service delivery, accountability, and private sector-led economic transformation.

Security officers in Ntungamo have arrested four suspects accused of trailing bank customers and attempting to steal cash after withdrawals, following a joint operation involving traders, boda boda riders and district security officials.

The Abaitira Clan has officially registered with the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, joining other recognized clans in the ongoing registration exercise aimed at strengthening cultural organization and preservation.

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has cautioned the public against buying fuel from unlicensed roadside sellers, warning that the practice poses fire risks, environmental dangers and financial losses.

The third edition of the State of the Digital Economy conference will bring together policymakers, innovators, entrepreneurs and technology leaders to explore how Uganda can convert expanding digital access into jobs, innovation and inclusive economic growth.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ended its "acts of aggression". They also threatened to close off other regional oil and gas export channels.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has launched a leadership retreat to develop reforms aimed at transforming the energy and minerals sector into a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and Uganda’s US$500 billion economy ambition.

Police in Kiboga District have launched investigations into the death of a 15-year-old Senior Three student who drowned in a neighbour’s dam after leaving home following a disagreement with her mother.

The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) has appointed Christopher Bakesiga Mugisha as Acting Chief Executive Officer, with the association expressing confidence in his experience and institutional knowledge to drive strategic growth and strengthen services for Uganda’s insurance brokerage sector.

Traders in Nakifuma–Naggalama Town Council are demanding a modern market after a fire destroyed merchandise worth millions of shillings, renewing concerns over poor sanitation, flooding and unsafe trading conditions.

The Buganda Kingdom has called for stronger year-round engagement among coffee stakeholders to attract global buyers and investors, saying Africa’s coffee sector must move beyond annual exhibitions and build continuous trade connections to improve farmers’ earnings and market access.

Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) are increasingly becoming a lifeline for entrepreneurs who struggle to access affordable financing, with leaders saying the member-driven model is helping communities build businesses, create jobs, and achieve inclusive economic growth through collective savings.

Residents of Kibaale District have accused officials of corruption and unnecessary delays in the processing of land titles, saying the challenges continue to fuel land conflicts and deny vulnerable communities secure land ownership. The concerns were raised during a Uganda Land Commission sensitisation on the Systematic Land Adjudication and Certification programme.

Residents of Bukasa-Lwamikoma Village in Kituntu Sub-county, Mpigi District, have appealed for increased police presence and night patrols, saying rising cases of robbery and harassment by local youth have left the community living in fear.

Rwanda’s sponsorship partnership with Aston Villa represents a bold attempt to market Africa’s tourism potential globally, but political rivalries and selective criticism risk overshadowing a strategy that many African countries could learn from. The bigger question Africa should ask is not why Rwanda is investing in global visibility. The question is why more African countries are not doing the same.

Lira, Uganda | Entrepreneurs in the Lango Sub-region have been urged to embrace strong leadership, prudent financial management, and customer-centred business practices to enable their enterprises to grow sustainably and…

The Ssaza Chief of Ssingo has urged residents to improve productivity and embrace value addition to boost household incomes, as coffee farmers appealed for stronger action against theft and counterfeit farm inputs that continue to undermine the sector.

Doctors, lawyers and human rights advocates have raised concerns about the management of Erias Lukwago’s health while in custody, arguing that the case highlights broader questions about medical ethics, prisoners’ rights and access to healthcare in detention facilities.