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    Despite strong export growth, Uganda consistently runs a trade deficit, spending more on imports than it earns from exports. But the balance varies sharply depending on the country and region.

    Who are Uganda’s True Trade Partners?

    CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StorySeptember 29, 2025October 7, 2025

    For decades, Uganda’s trade story has been defined by its deepening integration into regional markets, rising dependence on Asia, and enduring ties with Europe. But when you look past the…

    UGEFA and I&M Bank Launch Strategic Partnership to Catalyse Green Enterprise Finance in Uganda.

    Brian EmorutCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025

    The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and I&M Bank Uganda have announced the beginning of a dynamic new partnership, focused on accelerating Uganda’s shift to a resilient, low-carbon, and…

    EU boosts Uganda’s coffee, timber sectors with major investments in Mityana

    Brian EmorutAgriculture & Agro-industryPolitics & GovermentFebruary 27, 2025February 27, 2025

    The European Union has significantly ramped up its support for Uganda’s crucial coffee and timber sectors, unveiling a 5000 metric tonne coffee processing facility and pledging further investment in sustainable…

    European Union, GIZ commit UGX 26 billion to skilling and equipping small scale miners

    Paul MurungiThe Big StoryOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024

    The European Union (EU) has partnered with the German Development Agency to commit a grant of EUR 6.25 million (UGX 25.7 billion) as a form of support for the formalisation,…

    Allocate optimum resources to maximise Uganda’s tourism potential and accelerate post- pandemic recovery- UTA President, Mrs. Yogi Biriggwa says

    Paul MurungiCompany NewsNews & AnalysisSeptember 28, 2024September 29, 2024

    The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) President, Mrs. Yogi Biriggwa, has urged the government and development partners to direct more efforts and resources to accelerate post-pandemic tourism sector recovery. In a…

    A peek into European Union-supported blended finance vehicles that offer flexible, risk-tolerant financing solutions to SMEs in East Africa

    Muhereza KyamuteteraBanking & Financial ServicesNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryJuly 1, 2024July 1, 2024

    I am delighted to be able to address you today on behalf of the EU, at the first EAVCA conference to be held in Uganda, and share insights on the…

    Geopolitics and Africa’s Inability to be Food Independent: The Paradox with WTO

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisOctober 3, 2022October 3, 2022

    By Samuel Obedgiu Agricultural Scientist and Environmental Activist Recently, the BBC put up a tweet which carried a story about how “a ship carrying Ukrainian grain had docked in the…

    Who is Jan Sadek, the New EU Ambassador to Uganda?

    Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisSeptember 6, 2022February 21, 2024

    Jan Sadek, new European Union Ambassador to Uganda is in the country, and on Sunday, joined of Ugandans in the 11th edition of the much sought-after annual Cancer Run marathon….

    DGF Development Partners Delighted at Museveni’s Lifting of the Suspension on their activities in Uganda

    CEO ReporterThe Big StoryJuly 4, 2022July 4, 2022

    Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) Development Partners are delighted at the lifting of a suspension imposed on their activities in Uganda that last close to a year. The partners recently met…

    Second tourism facility to fast-track recovery from Covid-19 effects – UDB

    CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022

    Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDBL), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, in partnership with the European Union, has announced a special call for eligible businesses in the tourism sector to…

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