Africa Uganda The Uganda Coffee Development Authority distributed 56 professionals, high performance moisture meters to farmers, processors and traders in the frame of a wider strategy to improve the quality of Ugandan coffee and cocoa
Africa Uganda The 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year is Ugandan solar energy pioneer and agri-tech social entrepreneur Shifra Ainomugisha; the award recognizes young people’s contributions to sustainable development across the Commonwealth
Africa Uganda Uganda Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to the purchase of ten Boeing jets to expand its international and intercontinental networks and position itself as a stronger player in regional and global aviation
Africa Uganda Sovereign bond Sukuk, worth €405 million, is part of a plan to finance SGR, Uganda's standard gauge railway; to deepen capital market integration at regional level, the country is focusing on attracting Tanzania investors
Africa Uganda Analysis focusing on schools show that hidden costs of ‘free’ education lock thousands of Ugandan children out of school, that 40% of pupils fail to complete primary school, pupil-teacher ratio is 65:1 and lack of infrastructure sparks doubts on hygiene