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Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27

Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27

Uganda projects 10.4% economic growth in FY2026/27independent.co.ug44minKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s economy is forecast to expand by 10.4 percent by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year, up from an estimated 6.6 percent at the end of the 2025/2026 financial year.

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Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

Uganda says to trim debt issuance by 21% in 2026/27 FY

The Bank of Uganda, Uganda’s central bank, in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Uganda estimates that it will need $28.1 billion to adapt to the effects of climate change and cut emissions until the end of the decade. Photographer: Katumba Badru Sultan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the release of local central bank data and inflation data that will shed light on the country’s economic outlook.At 0512 GMT, the rand traded at 16.75 against the dollar, little changed

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Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda Coffee Exports Hit 8.4m Bags Worth Shs8.2Trillion in 12 Months

Uganda’s coffee industry is on a record-breaking trajectory, with exports reaching 8.4 million 60-kilogram bags, valued at UGX 8.2 trillion (US$ 2.4 billion) over the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry an

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India has the potential to reach $500 billion electronics output by 2030

India has the potential to reach $500 billion electronics output by 2030

New Delhi, Nov 20 India’s electronics sector could scale up to $500 billion in production and exports by ...India has the potential to reach $500 billion electronics output by 2030 | India has the potential to reach $500 billion electronics output by 2030India has the potential to

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Uganda Posts Better Economic Outlook for October 2025

Uganda Posts Better Economic Outlook for October 2025

The Ministry of Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) has released data indicating a positive economic outlook for the month of October, 2025 as compared to the previous month.The Ministry says that in October 2025, the Shilling appreciated by 1.3 percent to an av

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Oil Climbs for a second day on risk-on tone in wider markets

Oil Climbs for a second day on risk-on tone in wider markets

Prices are being lifted as the US Senate takes a major step toward reopening the government.Oil pumping jacks at an oilfield near Sokolovka village, in the Udmurt Republic, Russia. Image: BloombergOil rose as wider markets were lifted by a push to end the US government shutdown, wit

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Arsenal news: Eberechi Eze handed warning as fans fume over Max Dowman incident

Arsenal news: Eberechi Eze handed warning as fans fume over Max Dowman incident

Arsenal went into the international break with two wins from three, following a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in their last game, but Mikel Arteta's men have the chance to reset as they prepare to resume their title assaultEberechi Eze has been warned he cannot

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Killer husband walked around with 17-year-old wife's head and is 'forgiven' by her parents

Killer husband walked around with 17-year-old wife's head and is 'forgiven' by her parents

Mona Heydari, 17, was dragged from a car outside her family home and beheaded by her husband Sajjad Heydari and his brother Heydar in Ahvaz, the capital of the southwestern Khuzestan ProvinceThe shocking murder happened in Iran (Image: Getty)A ma

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ACCA and Deloitte Uganda Launch 9th CFO Awards to Celebrate Financial Leadership

ACCA and Deloitte Uganda Launch 9th CFO Awards to Celebrate Financial Leadership

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Uganda and Deloitte Uganda have launched the 9th edition of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards.Organised under the theme, “CFO Vision: Creating Impact and Legacy,” the 2025 awards will spotlight finance leaders who are not

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