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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
Odrek Rwabwogo, Chairperson of PACEID, reflects on four years of advancing Uganda’s export agenda through a bottom-up, one-firm-at-a-time strategy — and outlines the critical national investments he believes are essential for sustained, competitive growth.

QA: Four Years at PACEID: Odrek Rwabwogo on Building Uganda’s Export Potential One Firm at a Time — and the Non-Negotiables the Country Must Prioritise

As you approach four years as Chairperson of PACEID, what was the single biggest problem you were determined to solve in Uganda’s export and industrial story when you took on the role?
February 24, 2026
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Dr. Richard Wemesa (third from left in blue suit) alongside his wife pose with a cheque after being declared second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards. Looking on is Annette Kiconco (extreme left), dfcu Bank Chief Retail Banking Officer, Frederieke Quispel – Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda (on extreme right), and Dr. Wemesa's farm managers.

Powered by dfcu: How a Bank Overdraft, Grit, and Vision Lifted Dr. Richard Wemesa onto Uganda’s Best Farmers List

When Dr. Richard Wemesa was announced as second runner-up at the 2025 Best Farmers Awards, the applause that followed did not merely celebrate a well-run farm in Wakiso District. The Vision Group’s
December 22, 2025
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dfcu Bank and Vision Group rewards Uganda's Best Farmers 2025 on the Awards D-Day at Vision Group Head Offices in Industrial Area, Kampala Uganda.

dfcu Bank Deepens 11-Year Partnership to Transform Lives as Best Farmers Awards 2025 Celebrate Uganda’s Agricultural Champions

Uganda’s agricultural sector once again took centre stage as the dfcu Bank–Vision Group Best Farmers Awards 2025 recognised outstanding farmers for innovation, resilience, and excellence across the value chain. This year’s event
December 15, 2025
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An entrepreneur (Centre) receiving a certificate after a the climax of the four (4) day Agri SME Skills Development Program facilitated by PostBank Uganda in partnership with the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises (FSME) at Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) in Nakawa, Kampala.

PostBank, FMSE Advise Coffee Entrepreneurs on Value Addition as a Gateway to Regional Trade Opportunities

Entrepreneurs have been advised to adopt value addition practices as a gateway to tap into the lucrative trade opportunities locally and across the region. The call was made during the climax of
December 24, 2024
Charles Ichogor, Resident City Commissioner (Grey suit), Alele Rasmash, 3rd Back,(Grey suit) PostBank Arua Branch Manager, Kizito Enzama (3rd Left) a Personal Banker at PostBank Arua branch, together with representatives from the Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (FSME) and some of the cassava farmers and SMEs during a photo moment after the a 4-day extensive training under the PostBank Agri-SME Skills Development Programme, facilitated in partnership with FSME with the aim of equipping them with value addition skills. This was today 25th July 2024 at Edentz Hotel in Arua Town.

PostBank trains 150 Arua District farmers in value addition skills under its Agri-SME Skills Development Programme

PostBank this week engaged over 150 Arua District farmers in value addition skills under its Agri-SME Skills Development Programme. The move is to enable them explore trade opportunities across the West Nile
July 26, 2024
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