dfcu to Showcase Agribusiness Financing Solutions at Harvest Money Expo 2026 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions and a long-standing partner of the Harvest Money Expo and Best Farmers initiative, dfcu has played a strategic role in advancing agriculture from a …
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Uganda’s national airline confronts the limits of scale, strategy and state control COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, the national carrier relaunched in 2019 to reconnect the country to international markets, has temporarily grounded its entire long-haul fleet, a move that has disrupted flights to London and …
Read More »Uganda, Kenya deepen energy ties with pipeline share deal
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has finalized negotiations with Kenya over Kampala’s participation in the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), marking a significant strategic shift in regional energy diplomacy. Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka led a high-level …
Read More »Tanzania launches 20,000 solar home systems to electrify 120 islands
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania on Saturday launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean. The initiative aims to install 20,000 solar home systems at a total cost of 8 billion Tanzanian shillings (about 3.2 million U.S. dollars). …
Read More »Homeklin to launch waste-to-energy facility to tackle Kampala’s 730,000-tonne garbage crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading Ugandan waste management company Homeklin Uganda Ltd has announced plans to transform Kampala’s persistent garbage crisis into a commercial energy source through a new facility in Makindye division. In a technical partnership with the American firm Cenergy Solutions, Homeklin will begin converting the …
Read More »Johnnie Walker Blue Label unveils 2026 Lunar New Year limited edition bottle in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Johnnie Walker Blue Label has unveiled its 2026 Lunar New Year Limited Edition Bottle in Uganda, marking the start of the Chinese New Year celebrations with a luxury release that blends cultural storytelling, high-end design, and whisky craftsmanship. The 2026 edition, themed around the Year …
Read More »Uganda’s Economic Outlook: Bank of Uganda and NPA officials advise caution and strategic growth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s economic future is poised between opportunity and caution, according to top officials from the Bank of Uganda and the National Planning Authority (NPA). In a wide-ranging discussion this week, Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, and Dr. Muwawala, Executive …
Read More »Afreximbank provides $100million for Bahamas roads
The country, which is made up of more than 700 islands and cays, relies heavily on tourism and inter-island commerce Bridgetown, Barbados | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has approved a $100million financing facility to support the rehabilitation and construction of more than 200 miles of …
Read More »Gov’t AUDIT: Oil spill counter-plan behind schedule due to underfunding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s anticipated June/July oil production timeline is facing uncertainty due to delays in critical emergency preparedness infrastructure. Despite assurances from government and oil companies that first oil will flow by mid-year — with revenues expected by the end of the year or in 2027 — …
Read More »Saudi Arabia expresses interest in investing in Uganda’s coffee industry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Saudi Arabian Kingdom officials have expressed willingness to invest in Uganda’s budding coffee industry. This revelation was made in a meeting with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe. The investment-focused meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and unlocking new commercial opportunities between …
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