Absa launches new initiative to boost Ugandan small businesses

Absa team with partners in a group photo after the launch of Absa Business Club KAMPALA, Uganda — Absa Bank Uganda ...

PostBank Uganda highlights its commitment to agricultural development through innovative financial solutions at the National Agricultural Show.

PostBank Showcases Innovative Financial Solutions for Farmers at National Agricultural Show

09/07/2025

PostBank Uganda highlights its commitment to agricultural development through innovative financial solutions at the National Agricultural Show. JINJA, Uganda — ...

Wakiso District gets new road project as President Museveni breaks ground for Shs 56bn Bukasa-Ssentema-Kakiri Road, set to enhance connectivity and economic development

Museveni flags-off construction of Bukasa- Ssentema- Kakiri Road

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

09/07/2025

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Wakiso District gets new road project as President Museveni breaks ground for Shs 56bn Bukasa-Ssentema-Kakiri Road, set to enhance connectivity ...

Christopher Legilisho, an economist at Stanbic Bank,

Businesses Optimistic About Uganda’s Future

by Musa Mbogo | Reporter

07/07/2025

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Christopher Legilisho, an economist at Stanbic Bank, KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ugandan businesses saw continued improvement in conditions in June, marking ...

Mumba Kalifungwa (R), Stanbic Bank Chief Executive shaking hands with Ronald Makata, bank's Chief Finance Officer, Looking on is Tich Makonese, the Stanbic Head Bankassurance

Uganda’s private sector confidence rises to 23-month high in May

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

19/06/2025

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Mumba Kalifungwa (R), Stanbic Bank Chief Executive shaking hands with Ronald Makata, bank's Chief Finance Officer, Looking on is Tich ...

Ugandan Minister Monica Musenero and Col. Edith Nakalema urge citizens to embrace local science, technology, and innovation for national development during the first National Science Summit in Kampala.

Minister Musenero, Col. Nakalema urge Ugandans to embrace local innovation for progress

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

18/06/2025

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KAMPALA, UGANDA — Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Monica Musenero and Col. Edith Nakalema, head of the State House ...

China’s history of embedding surveillance capabilities in exported technology raises legitimate concerns about DeepSeek’s true purpose as a potential data collection tool for Chinese intelligence services.

China’s AI Expansion adds to existing Employment Crisis

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

12/06/2025

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China’s eagerness to adopt artificial intelligence comes just as economic growth is slowing, putting millions of routine jobs at risk. ...

Discover how Masaka and South-Western regions, alongside top exporters, propelled Uganda's coffee exports to over UGX 780 billion in April.

Coffee, Gold Drive Uganda’s March Exports to Sh3.3 Trillion

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/05/2025

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Uganda's export earnings soared 40% in March 2025 to $899M, primarily driven by strong performances in coffee, gold, and fish, ...

Burkina Faso's young President Ibrahim Traoré is implementing ambitious reforms focused on national resources and self-reliance, potentially driving significant economic growth and development for the nation.

How President Ibrahim Traoré’s ambitious vision is driving Burkina Faso’s economic growth push

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

29/04/2025

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Burkina Faso's young President Ibrahim Traoré is implementing ambitious reforms focused on national resources and self-reliance, potentially driving significant economic ...

Uganda's economic expansion plan to $500B by 2040 is underpinned by a stable currency and increasing Foreign Direct Investment, Finance Minister tells Malaysian investors.

Stable currency, FDI growth underpin Uganda’s economic expansion plan

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

25/04/2025

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Uganda's economic expansion plan to $500B by 2040 is underpinned by a stable currency and increasing Foreign Direct Investment, Finance ...

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