Business activity

CompaniesEconomy

Business activity rebounds after March decline

Business activity picked up in April after a month of falls in output and new orders, as demand firmed, a closely watched survey showed Monday
Downtown Kampala, where wholesale and retail trade are the dominant economic activities, close to the Old Taxi Park and St Balikuddembe Market
Economy

Private sector activity edged higher in September

A key gauge of activity in Uganda's private sector edged up in September, after slowing in August, as agriculture swung to an expansion to ensure that all the five sectors covered by the survey improved
Economy

Growth in business activity slowed in August, Stanbic PMI shows

Stanbic Bank Uganda's purchasing managers' index receded for the third straight month in August as rising financial pressures stifled demand
An industrial storage area
Economy

Business recovery from Covid-19 and election uncertainty continues apace

Private sector activity gauge rises for the third straight month in April, jumping to its highest level in 15 months
An industrial storage area
Economy

Business activity measure points to a gradual recovery

The rise in the index signals that “the economic recovery is gaining momentum as conditions gradually return to normal”
Economy

Business activity rebounds from election hit

The end of the election season and preparations for a wider school return were behind a rebound in business sentiment last month, according to a monthly survey
Voters line up to vote in DR Congo's 2018 general elections
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Uganda private sector activity drops the most since June – survey

Business activity in Uganda dropped for the first time in seven months in January due to the election period, with companies experiencing a slump in new orders and a decline in activity, according to a key survey
An industrial storage area
Economy

Private sector contraction slows, PMI shows

Uganda's private sector shrunk at a slower pace in June compared to the previous month, according to a closely watched survey of company executives
An industrial storage area
Economy

Business activity shrinks at fastest rate on record in April

Business activity in Uganda's private sector shrunk at the fastest pace on record in April, according to a survey, playing up the economic impact of the lockdown instituted to check the spread of the coronavirus and the global Covid-19 pandemic
Economy

Private sector contracts for the first time in over three years in Covid-19 fallout

The first indicator showing the economic impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is out, and it shows that private sector activity in Uganda shrunk for the first time in over three years
Namirembe Road in downtown Kampala
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