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By Our Staff Reporter ENTEBBE, UGANDA — October 14, 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on the European Union (EU) to increase investment in Africa’s industrialisation by supporting local processing of raw materials, creating jobs and promoting mutually beneficial trade between the two regions. The President made the remarks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, while hosting the first Uganda–European …

By Our Staff Reporter ENTEBBE, UGANDA — October 14, 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met senior South Sudanese government officials to discuss measures to strengthen trade between Uganda and South Sudan, with a focus on improving transport infrastructure, electricity connectivity and border security. The meeting, held at State House, Entebbe, brought together a South Sudanese delegation led by the …

By Our Staff Reporter ENTEBBE, UGANDA — October 13, 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has held discussions with U.S.-based technology entrepreneur and investor Mehamood Hosein on plans to position Uganda as Africa’s leading hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI), computing infrastructure and digital innovation. The meeting took place at State House Entebbe, where the President and Hosein, founder and chairman of …

By Our Staff Reporter KAMPALA, UGANDA — October 6, 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met Nigerian businessman and investor Dr. Abbas A. Waziri, Group Chairman of Resident Group PLC, to discuss investment opportunities and ways of strengthening economic relations between Uganda and Nigeria. The meeting was held at State House, Entebbe, where President Museveni and Dr. Waziri held discussions …

By Our Staff Reporter JINJA, UGANDA — October 3, 2026 State House has announced plans to establish a new Presidential Industrial Skilling Hub in Bugiri District as part of efforts to expand access to vocational and industrial training for young people in Busoga. The State House Comptroller, Jane Barekye, said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni had directed the establishment of the …

By Our Staff Reporter Kololo, Kampala | June 4, 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on Ugandans to intensify efforts towards wealth creation, productivity, and economic transformation, declaring that the country is entering a new phase of growth driven by commercial agriculture, manufacturing, services, and information technology. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds …

By Our Staff Reporter In many rural communities, opportunity often lies hidden within everyday resources coffee beans, farmland, craftsmanship, and human connection. The Ubuntu Coffee House is a bold and transformative initiative designed to unlock that potential by placing women at the center of economic and community development. Rooted in the African philosophy of Ubuntu “I am because we are” …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – April 2026 In a powerful demonstration of Uganda-China economic partnership, the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park has once again proven why it stands as the country’s flagship “business card” for potential investors. During the recent Uganda-China Coffee, Investment and Destination Tour, a high-level delegation led by Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, Head of Mission at the …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — April 13, 2026 Uganda’s Ambassador to China, Ambassador Oliver Wonekha, has hosted a delegation of 40 Chinese investors in Mbale City as part of a trade and tourism investment tour aimed at strengthening economic ties between Uganda and China. The high-level delegation arrived on Sunday evening and was received at Mbale Resort Hotel, …

By Our Staff Reporter MBale, Uganda – March 16, 2026-The leadership of Mbale City has announced a new plan to restore order and proper trade operations in the city markets, following growing concerns about disorganization and misuse of market spaces. Speaking to traders and members of the public, the city town clerk, Mugisa Geoffrey, said the government-established markets were created …