Mwesigye calls for African unity to protect mineral wealth
Uganda’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Col (Rtd) Fred Mwesigye, has called for greater African unity and regional cooperation to ensure the continent benefits from its mineral wealth. Speaking at the Mineral Wealth Conference held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Mwesigye said Africa’s mineral resources should be processed within the continent
World Tourism Day: Let Uganda’s Many Tourism Stories Take Centre Stage
By Dr. Joshua Rukundo There is a version of Uganda we have become too comfortable selling to the world: magnificent gorillas, sweeping savannahs where lions and elephants roam, freshwater lakes, great weather and a rich food culture. It is beautiful, but it is not the whole story. Last week, Uganda
JamboJet returns to Entebbe as Uganda’s aviation sector expands
Kenyan low-cost airline JamboJet has returned to Uganda with a daily direct Nairobi-Entebbe service, eight years after it first opened the route. The airline’s return flight touched down at Entebbe International Airport at 11:15am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, where it was received with a water salute in a ceremony
Fewer Export Interceptions Signal Uganda’s Growing Competitiveness in Global Markets
By Rowland Bon Nkahebwa “It doesn’t matter how much we produce if we don’t meet market entry requirements. It’s like winking at a girl in the dark.” – Odrek Rwabwogo. Uganda’s ambition to become a leading exporter of value-added agricultural products depends not only on producing more, but on consistently
FITSPA conference to focus on fintech scale and sustainability
Uganda’s fintech industry is entering a new phase focused on scaling businesses, improving sustainability and creating long-term economic value after years of rapid innovation and market expansion. The shift will be at the centre of discussions at the eighth FITSPA Annual Fintech Conference 2026, scheduled for October 6 and 7
Women farmers to benefit from €1.2m drive to boost agricultural incomes
Women may be doing most of the work in agriculture, but men continue to take control of the income generated from farm produce, an agriculture development organisation has warned. Kenneth Massa, programmes manager at Horizont3000, said the imbalance was undermining the economic empowerment of women, who constitute a major part
Kansai Plascon launches Shs2.2b Paint and Win promotion
Kansai Plascon Uganda has launched the 15th edition of its Paint and Win promotion, with more than Shs2.2 billion committed to prizes and community paint donations. The promotion, running from October 1 to December 12, 2026, will reward customers with cash prizes, motorbikes, tuk-tuks and airtime, while extending the company’s
Dangote breaks ground on $16bn Lamu refinery
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenyan President William Ruto have broken ground on a $16 billion (about Shs60 trillion) oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, in a project expected to become East Africa’s largest industrial investment by processing capacity. The refinery, which is expected to be completed by 2030, will have
Pearl Bank calls for more financing to unlock Uganda’s mining potential
Uganda’s mining sector needs more innovative financing and investment if the country is to unlock its mineral wealth and achieve its target of growing the economy to $500 billion by 2040, Pearl Bank has said. The call was made during the 15th Annual Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala, held under
Africa told to turn climate pledges into bankable projects
African governments, financial institutions and development partners have been urged to move beyond climate finance pledges and ensure that money reaches bankable projects, businesses and communities confronting the effects of climate change. The call was made at the close of the Third Annual Africa Climate Finance Conference (#3ACFC26) in Kampala,
