The latest Stanbic Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) covering business activity for the month of June has shed light on Uganda’s private sector showing an expansion midway through the year, as business conditions improve further on the back of increased client numbers and favourable demand trends. This has also reportedly led to the latest rise in new orders and greater business activity in three major sectors including wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and construction. However, agriculture and services companies registered a drop in business activity. The Stanbic PMI findings show that the uptick in new orders in June encouraged firms to…




