Tag Archives: Market

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aponye (U) Limited is prioritising stronger corporate governance, operational stability and market diversification as it seeks to rebuild stakeholder confidence following a period of financial difficulties after the death of its founder, Apollo Nyegamehe. The company, which operates across grain aggregation, storage, processing, transport and …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s efforts to build a more resilient agricultural sector are increasingly focusing on how sustainable farming practices can translate into higher farmer incomes, stronger domestic markets and export opportunities. The challenge will take centre stage at two upcoming agricultural events in Kampala, where farmers, policymakers, …

  Mogadishu, Somalia | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Uganda’s exports to Somalia more than doubled in a year, but government officials say businesses in both countries are still using only a small part of the market. Exports from Uganda to Somalia rose from sh11.4b ($2.75m) in 2023 to sh28b ($6.78m) in …

DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Tanzania’s avocado exports to international markets, including China, reached 52,000 tonnes in the 2025/2026 season, surpassing the country’s 2030 target of 40,000 tonnes, the Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA) said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by COPRA, export volumes rose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan fintech companies are seeking opportunities beyond the domestic market as demand grows for faster cross-border payments, digital-asset settlement and financial services across Africa. The companies are positioning themselves for a regional market where businesses increasingly need to move money between countries, currencies and payment …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has been reappointed by the Bank of Uganda as a Primary Dealer Market Maker (PDMM) for the 2026–2029 cycle, extending its role in Uganda’s government securities market to nine years. The reappointment, announced on October 5, 2026, places HFB among financial …

Oyam, Uganda | URN | Free internet access at Oyam Daily Market is giving traders new opportunities to access information, promote their businesses and connect with customers, after a Rural Community Broadband Network was installed as part of a digital inclusion project. The network, installed at 12 sites in Oyam …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan government has urged coffee farmers not to lose heart amid volatility in the global market and adverse weather conditions affecting production. Frank Tumwebaze, minister of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, said in a statement dated Sunday that the international coffee market had recently …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Coffee farmers in Tooro have decided to form Tooro Coffee Cooperative Union to strengthen their bargaining power, improve market access, and increase incomes from coffee farming.    The decision was reached during a meeting held at Kalya Courts Hotel in Fort Portal City. The …

HAIKOU | Xinhua |  The No. 4 exhibition hall at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) has transformed into a bustling “global village,” vividly illustrating the enduring appeal of the Chinese market. Running from April 13 to 18 in Haikou, capital of China’s island province of Hainan, the …