South Sudan surpasses Kenya as Uganda’s top export market

South Sudan has emerged as a major market for Uganda's manufactured goods, including cement, sugar, fast-moving consumer goods, and cereals. ...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame stands at the Katuna border crossing, a key trade route affected by recent tensions between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Uganda-DRC Border Closure: Businesses at Katuna border feel the pinch

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

17/03/2025

Rwandan President Paul Kagame stands at the Katuna border crossing, a key trade route affected by recent tensions between Uganda ...

The M.V. Mpungu is the first of its kind on Lake Victoria, and is expected to set a new standard for maritime transport in the region.

Uganda launches Lake Victoria’s first scheduled freight vessel M.V. Mpungu to boost regional trade

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

03/02/2025

The M.V. Mpungu is the first of its kind on Lake Victoria, and is expected to set a new standard ...

Uganda and Rwanda unite at the inaugural Kampala-Kigali Expo to promote regional trade and tackle trade barriers

Inaugural Kampala-Kigali Expo pledges to remove trade barriers, boost regional trade

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/01/2025

The inaugural Kampala-Kigali Expo brings together Uganda and Rwanda to discuss regional trade and economic cooperation KAMPALA, Uganda — The ...

Martin Lukyamuzi (4th L), PostBank Uganda's Regional Head of Distribution-Greater Kampala, and John Walugembe (6th L), FSME Executive Director, pose with officials and coffee entrepreneurs who participated in the Agri SME Skills Development Program 2024 Cohort at UIRI in Nakawa, Kampala, on December 23, 2024. The program emphasized value addition as a key to unlocking regional trade opportunities in the coffee sector.

PostBank, FSME empower Ugandan entrepreneurs with value addition skills

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

24/12/2024

Martin Lukyamuzi (4th L), PostBank Uganda's Regional Head of Distribution-Greater Kampala, and John Walugembe (6th L), FSME Executive Director, pose ...

Officials are seen during a signing ceremony for the construction of the 272-kilometer section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project in Kampala, Uganda, Oct. 14, 2024. (Courtesy of Uganda's Ministry of Works and Transport) U

Uganda Signs Landmark $3 Billion SGR Deal to Boost Northern Corridor Connectivity

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

14/10/2024

Officials are seen during a signing ceremony for the construction of the 272-kilometer section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) ...

Uganda, CAR Road Deal to Enhance South Sudan Trade

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

13/10/2024

President Kiir (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA —A landmark agreement between Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR) to build a connecting road ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni warmly welcomes President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic to Uganda's 62nd Independence Day celebrations in Busia.

Uganda eyes Central African Republic as key trade partner

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

10/10/2024

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni warmly welcomes President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic to Uganda's 62nd Independence Day celebrations ...

President Museveni and his erstwhile bossom friend Ruto have fallen our following the latter's failure to prevail over the Kenyan government from blocking the Uganda National Oil Company from using the Kenyan pipeline to transport petroleum products from Mombasa sea

Uganda’s Sugar Exports to Kenya Decline Amid Trade Tensions

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

05/10/2024

President Museveni and his erstwhile bossom friend Ruto have fallen out over with escalating trade tensions KAMPALA, UGANDA - Uganda's ...

Kadaga described the recent trade standoffs as unfair trade practices and said Uganda will retaliate.

Kadaga aims major dig at Kenya, South Sudan for frustrating regional trade

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

04/09/2023

Kadaga described the recent trade standoffs as unfair trade practices and said Uganda will retaliate KAMPALA – The Third Deputy ...

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