Uganda Explores Cassava and Sweet Potatoes as Wheat Alternatives

In the wake of global supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Uganda is exploring alternatives to wheat, with a…

Museveni to Attend 30th Anniversary Celebration of Uganda’s Construction Sector

The Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Works and Transport,…

Treepz and Octamile Launch ‘Treepz Care’ Insurance for Car Rentals Across Africa

Africa's leading car-sharing platform, Treepz, has partnered with insurtech firm Octamile to introduce a groundbreaking insurance program known as "Treepz…

Koree Wins 2023 Ecobank Fintech Challenge in Cameroon

Pan-African banking institution, Ecobank Group, has declared Koree, a fintech company headquartered in Cameroon, as the grand champion of the…

Uganda’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline to $4 Billion in June

Uganda's foreign exchange reserves, which are the foreign assets held by the country's central bank, stood at $4.074 billion in…

Bank of Uganda Reports 5.1% Depreciation of Uganda Shilling

The Uganda shilling experienced a 5.1% depreciation against the US dollar in the fiscal year 2022/23, as revealed by the…