Trade
Critical minerals
Rich in minerals, poor in processing: Africa’s green-energy dilemma
A World Bank study finds African countries mine transition minerals but rarely process them, limiting industrial and economic gains
Uganda-US relations
Uganda joins Trump administration’s Trade over Aid talks in New York
What Washington's Trade over Aid initiative asks of Uganda, and why Kampala's delegation is at Friday's high-level talks in New York
Fine Spinners targets Japan and Europe with Shs20bn investment
Fine Spinners plans a 30 to 40 per cent capacity rise after a fresh $5mn machinery investment at its Kampala mill
Foreign exchange
Uganda shilling weakens sharply as oil prices and global risk sentiment shift
Rising oil prices and shifting investor sentiment drive Uganda shilling to weakest level since mid-2024
Uganda’s oil moment approaches — but the risks are multiplying
Uganda's first oil is due in H2 2026, but timing risks, fiscal pressures, and a Middle East conflict cloud the outlook
Merchandise trade deficit slows down on stronger exports
Goods trade exports rose at their fastest rate in 14 months in April, offsetting a surge in goods imports and slowing down the growth of Uganda's merchandise trade deficit
Coffee export revenues surge to new high
Coffee exports rose in July at the fastest pace since August 2023 as revenue surged to yet another record high on strong global prices for robusta beans
Coffee export earnings hit all-time high
Uganda's coffee export earnings rose to an all-time high in June, boosted by rising prices for robusta beans