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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s gold sector has moved to the centre of the country’s export economy, with earnings hitting a record US$5.8 billion (about Shs21.1 trillion) in the year to November 2025, according to Bank of Uganda data. The surge has cemented gold as Uganda’s leading export …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For many Ugandans, the dream of financial independence often feels distant, and overshadowed by unpredictable income streams, high living costs, and the daily pressures of survival. According to financial experts, true and lasting stability doesn’t come from luck, inheritance, or sudden windfalls, but from …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan natural health product supplier is rewarding its most dedicated customers with an all-expenses-paid trip to Dubai while simultaneously urging significant reforms within the country’s herbal and natural remedy market. BeNatural Uganda announced the new campaign, which will select a winner through public …

LAS VEGAS, United States | Xinhua |  The transition of artificial intelligence from a theoretical concept to widespread industrial application took center stage at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, with the emergence of physical AI marking a new phase of technological evolution. During the event, executives from leading global …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  China announced on Friday that it will change export tax rebates for a range of products, including photovoltaic and battery products. The announcement, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration, said that export tax rebates for the value added tax of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  What began as a simple food delivery app is fast becoming a mirror of urban life in Uganda. New insights from Glovo Uganda show that the platform has quietly evolved into a full-service marketplace, reshaping how people shop, gift, fix problems and handle …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a 10-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December; nonetheless, driven by other factors, the monthly Stanbic Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose slightly to 54.0 compared to the 53.8 recorded …

From initially a quick bite, Kenya’s Gen- Z are evolving street food culture into an expression, creativity and community as they begin to experiment nostalgic flavours and fusing global trends with local traditions to create a vibrant, new food identity. **** SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | From a Saturday …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 140 young people have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Learning for Life program. This program has trained and equipped participants with essential business and hospitality skills, enhancing their chances of gaining employment in the hospitality industry and improving their livelihoods. Uganda …

    Kampala , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among …