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BusinessBreaking

Bank of Uganda holds CBR at 9.75% as shilling stabilises

MPC cites easing food inflation and cautious oil outlook.

James Okello10 hours ago

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Mobile technology business

MTN Uganda rolls out 5G in central Kampala

Carrier promises 40% coverage in Greater Kampala by December 2026.

Steel factory

Roofings Group opens recycled-steel line in Jinja

Green steel push aligns with EAC construction boom.

Startup office Kampala

Uganda fintechs raise $18m in H1 2026

Agri-credit and cross-border remittance startups lead deals.

Oil infrastructure

Oil pipeline transit fees renegotiation talks resume

Government team meets partners on Lake Albert development timeline.

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Tourism resort

Tourism earnings up 14% year-on-year through May

Gorilla permits and MICE events drive recovery.

Grain storage

Maize futures platform launches for Busoga co-ops

Warehouse receipts digitised via mobile.

Tax office digital

URA extends e-invoicing to hospitality sector

Hotels and tour firms must integrate by October 2026.

Dairy farming

Dairy exports to Gulf clear new halal batch tests

Pearl Dairies adds lactose-free line.

Construction site Kampala

Housing micro-mortgage pilot expands to 6 municipalities

Rent-to-own model targets civil servants under 35.

Stock market trading

Stock brokerage apps see record retail sign-ups

USE All Share Index hits 3-year high.

Tea plantation

Chinese tea processor invests in Toro outgrower scheme

10,000 smallholders to get leaf collection centres.

Electric motorcycle

Electric boda charging swaps hit 1 million monthly

Battery network expands along Masaka Road.

Insurance documents

Insurance penetration rises after mandatory third-party refresh

Motor policy sales jump 19%.