Economy

CommoditiesEconomyTrade

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
A stack of Ugandan shilling banknotes—50,000, 20,000, 10,000, and 5,000—arranged in a currency counting machine.
Economy

Fuel costs temper steady private-sector expansion at quarter-end

Uganda’s PMI rose to 54.3 in March while BTI eased, as fuel costs and weak construction tempered momentum
An aerial view of a bright green Evergreen shipping container being transported on a red automated guided vehicle across a paved port terminal.
AgricultureCommodities

UN-backed Shs3.7bn initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed system overhaul

A €850,000 UNIDO-led initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed systems to boost yields, farmer incomes and export stability
A man in a checked shirt harvests yellow coffee cherries from a coffee plant in Uganda.
EconomyOpinionPolitics & Policy

The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back

As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
Scattered South African rands notes against a white background.
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Trump tariffs blunt impact of AGOA renewal for African exporters

Renewed AGOA offers limited relief as shifting US tariffs and court rulings continue to unsettle African exporters
The interior of the Dignity DTRT apparel plant shows rows of workers at sewing stations during a visit from American diplomats.
Economy

Inflation dips despite fastest rise in fuel costs in over a year

Uganda’s March inflation eased to 2.8% as core and food prices offset a sharp rise in energy costs
A fuel station in Kibuye, Kampala
Commodities

Arabica surge cushions fall in robusta coffee exports in January

Uganda’s January coffee exports rose slightly as arabica gains offset a decline in robusta, while global prices eased on improved supply outlook
A cup of espresso being made in a café
BankingCompaniesCorporate earnings and resultsMarkets

Stanbic trading desk powers record profit

Stanbic Uganda Holdings posted its strongest profit growth in three years in 2025, led by a surge in trading income and compressed interest margins
Standard Bank Group's headquarters in Johannesburg
CommoditiesEconomyEnergy, Oil & GasTrade

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
The offices of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development in Kampala
CommoditiesEconomyEnergy, Oil & GasOpinion

Stanbic analysts see opportunity for disciplined investors amid global unrest

Stanbic analysts say Middle East war poses real risks for Uganda's exports, currency, and inflation — but also creates openings for long-term investors
The oil and chemical tanker Petrel Pacific moored at a terminal during twilight, discharging ballast water.
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