China has dropped from being Japan’s biggest tourism market after a sudden and sharp fall in the number of Chinese visitors. This decline comes as […]
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Kenya to Sell 65% of Pipeline Company as Uganda Emerges Key Investor
Kenya has announced plans to sell a 65% share of the state-owned Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), with Uganda expected to be one of the main […]
Gen Katumba Calls for Unity to Strengthen East Africa’s Aviation Industry
Gen Katumba Wamala, Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, has called on East African countries to work together to strengthen the region’s aviation industry. He […]
Aga Sekalala Jr. Highlights Key Opportunities for Growing Uganda’s Manufacturing Sector
The Chairperson of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), Aga Sekalala Jr., has outlined several opportunities and ideas that can help businesses grow and strengthen the […]
Uganda Uncovers 600 Million Barrels of Oil in Lake Albert Basin: A Potential Game-Changer for the Nation’s Energy Future
Uganda’s state-owned oil company has announced the discovery of an estimated 600 million barrels of recoverable oil in the Lake Albert basin, a major development […]
Uganda–Malawi Business Forum Opens New Doors for Trade, Investment and Regional Growth
The first-ever Uganda–Malawi Business Forum has been praised as a practical and meaningful step toward boosting trade and investment between the two countries. The two-day […]
EU and African Leaders Meet in Angola to Strengthen Trade, Security, and Mineral Partnerships
European and African leaders met in Angola on Monday for a major summit aimed at improving economic and security cooperation between the two continents. The […]
Kenya Secures Duty-Free Deal With Malaysia to Boost Agricultural Exports
Kenya and Malaysia have signed a major trade agreement that will allow Kenyan agricultural products to enter the Malaysian market duty-free. The announcement was made […]
Formalizing Artisanal Mining Could Boost Uganda’s Economy
Officials from the Ministry of Energy, MUMA, and Solidaridad Uganda have highlighted the benefits of formalising artisanal mining during a visit to a gold mining […]
Museveni and Ruto Launch $500 Million Devki Steel Plant, Set to Make Uganda a Regional Steel Powerhouse
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Kenyan President William Ruto today, November 23, 2025, officially launched the construction of the US$500 million Devki Steel Plant in […]