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Investment Minister Evelyne Anite and other officials take selfies at the launch of a new SIMI Mobile phone series, reaffirming government support for local device assembly as part of Uganda’s industrialisation agenda. The initiative highlights efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, expand digital access, and position Uganda within regional technology value chains.
Investment Minister Evelyne Anite and other officials take selfies at the launch of a new SIMI Mobile phone series, reaffirming government support for local device assembly as part of Uganda’s industrialisation agenda. The initiative highlights efforts to boost domestic manufacturing, expand digital access, and position Uganda within regional technology value chains.

The Hard Truth About Uganda’s Local Smartphone Assembly Ambitions

Uganda’s push for local smartphone manufacturing is rooted in a powerful idea: build at home, create jobs, reduce imports, and retain value within the economy. It aligns closely with the country’s broader
April 26, 2026
Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba (left) and Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo sign a joint communiqué in Dar es Salaam on March 13, 2026, committing both countries to eliminate non-tariff barriers and address a UGX 9 trillion trade imbalance between the two neighbors.

Uganda, Tanzania Move to Eliminate Trade Barriers in Bid to Correct UGX 9 Trillion Trade Imbalance

Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers, a move intended to fix a trade relationship currently weighed down by a 9 trillion shilling ($2.4 billion) imbalance. The mandate
March 15, 2026
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is the newly elected chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit of Heads of State.

Could Museveni’s Election as EAC Chair Renew Push for Accelerated East African Integration?

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s election as chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Summit of Heads of State could revive efforts to accelerate regional integration at a time when trade tensions and
March 11, 2026
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A photo collage of President Museveni, Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, and Proscovia Nabbanja, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC).

Cabinet Approves UNOC Acquisition of 20.15% Stake in Kenya Pipeline Company

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has secured a 20.15 percent strategic shareholding in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) following Cabinet’s approval. The deal marks a significant milestone in Uganda’s efforts to
February 24, 2026
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Standard Bank’s Sim Tshabalala, Absa Group’s Kenny Fihla, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, SanlamAllianz’s Heinie Werth, Nedbank Group’s Jason Quinn, and Old Mutual’s Jurie Strydom represent more than individual corporate leaders. Collectively, they sit at the helm of institutions controlling hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, deposits, premiums, and market capitalisation across Africa. Their strategic decisions influence capital flows, credit creation, insurance penetration, and digital finance ecosystems across multiple markets. As they pivot attention toward East Africa, they are not merely expanding footprints; they are reshaping regional banking, telecom, insurance, and investment architecture for the next phase of continental growth.
Standard Bank’s Sim Tshabalala, Absa Group’s Kenny Fihla, MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita, SanlamAllianz’s Heinie Werth, Nedbank Group’s Jason Quinn, and Old Mutual’s Jurie Strydom represent more than individual corporate leaders. Collectively, they sit at the helm of institutions controlling hundreds of billions of dollars in assets, deposits, premiums, and market capitalisation across Africa. Their strategic decisions influence capital flows, credit creation, insurance penetration, and digital finance ecosystems across multiple markets. As they pivot attention toward East Africa, they are not merely expanding footprints; they are reshaping regional banking, telecom, insurance, and investment architecture for the next phase of continental growth.

South Africa’s capital is moving north-east, and East Africa is increasingly the preferred landing strip

South African capital, long dominant in Southern Africa and deeply embedded across the continent, is now moving decisively north-east. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda are no longer peripheral growth outposts. They are
February 13, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca M. Mbithi (Right) is the new Managing Director, succeeding Mrs. Josephine Anan-Ankomah (Left), who fully transitions to a regional role within Ecobank Group.

Ecobank Kenya Names Rebecca M. Mbithi New Managing Director as Anan-Ankomah Retains Regional Role

Ecobank Kenya has named Mrs. Rebecca M. Mbithi as its new Managing Director, succeeding Mrs. Josephine Anan-Ankomah, who has fully transitioned to a regional leadership role within Ecobank Group. Mbithi’s appointment takes
February 11, 2026
Central to the FDC manifesto is a sharp critique of Uganda’s rising public debt, which the party traces to under UGX 20 trillion in 2016, but had by June 2024 risen to more than UGX 90 trillion.
Central to the FDC manifesto is a sharp critique of Uganda’s rising public debt, which the party traces to under UGX 20 trillion in 2016, but had by June 2024 risen to more than UGX 90 trillion.

FDC Puts Forward a Production-Led Vision for Uganda’s Economy

When the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) unveiled its 2026–2031 manifesto, attention quickly turned to its economic agenda. The party, one of Uganda’s largest opposition forces, is promising what it calls a
October 1, 2025
While the ruling NRM highlights its record on infrastructure and stability, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s NUP argues that decades of mismanagement and mounting debt have left the economy deeply fragile.
While the ruling NRM highlights its record on infrastructure and stability, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi’s NUP argues that decades of mismanagement and mounting debt have left the economy deeply fragile.

NUP’s 2026 Manifesto Promises an Economy for the Majority, Not the Few

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, the debate is increasingly focused on the economy. At the heart of the opposition National Unity Platform’s (NUP) 2026–2031 manifesto is a bold pledge:
October 1, 2025
In its manifesto, the NRM says Uganda has moved from economic collapse in the 1980s to a country of steady growth, peace, and relative stability.
In its manifesto, the NRM says Uganda has moved from economic collapse in the 1980s to a country of steady growth, peace, and relative stability.

NRM’s Economic Roadmap: Past Gains, Future Promises – 2026-31 Manifesto

As Uganda heads into another electoral cycle, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled its 2026–2031 Manifesto, branding it a programme for “consolidating socio-economic transformation.” The document doubles as both a balance
September 30, 2025
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