Uganda targets structured diaspora investment with new national policy

Ambassadors J.M. Muhindo and Tophace Kaahwa engaged the Ugandan community in Japan to align diaspora expertise with national goals. The ...

Hillary Musoke, senior presidential advisor on agribusiness, speaks at the launch of the Granular Remittance Dashboard in Kampala on Wednesday. The new initiative, a partnership between the Bank of Uganda and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, revealed that remittances from Ugandans living abroad reached $2.5 billion in 2025. This updated figure is $1 billion higher than previous estimates due to improved transaction-level data collection.

Uganda remittance data shows $2.5 billion in diaspora contributions

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

01/04/2026

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Hillary Musoke, senior presidential advisor on agribusiness, speaks at the launch of the Granular Remittance Dashboard in Kampala on Wednesday. ...

Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations Esther Anyakun Davinia addresses reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Thursday. Anyakun announced the launch of a national awareness campaign to curb illegal recruitment and protect Ugandan migrant workers through new oversight measures and digital verification systems.

Uganda launches national awareness drive to curb illegal labor recruitment

by LILIAN MUWONGE | UG STANDARD REPORTER

05/02/2026

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Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations Esther Anyakun Davinia addresses reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in ...

Uganda's economy gets a significant boost as remittances from its diaspora hit $1.42 billion (5.1 trillion shillings). Explore the growth, key sectors, and efforts to maximize these crucial inflows.

Remittances triple since 2005, but shrink as share of Uganda’s rapidly growing economy

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

13/10/2025

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Uganda's economy gets a significant boost as remittances from its diaspora hit $1.42 billion (5.1 trillion shillings). Explore the growth, ...

Mr. Robert Mukiza, Director General of Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), engages in fruitful discussions with Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, member of Dubai's royal family, at the VVIP lounge of Entebbe International Airport, exploring investment opportunities and strengthening bilateral ties between Uganda and the UAE

Remittances from UAE Surge to $350M as Ugandan Diaspora Grows

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

22/09/2025

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Amb. Walusimbi meets distressed Ugandan girls in middle East KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has refuted ...

PawaPay and Airtel Money Africa team up to launch a new remittance service, making it easier for Ugandans to receive money from abroad directly to their mobile wallets.

PawaPay, Airtel Partner to Ease Money Transfers in Uganda

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

11/08/2025

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Arthur Muyepa, pawaPay’s Country Manager for Malawi KAMPALA, Uganda — PawaPay, a mobile money payment provider, has expanded its partnership ...

Here is a photo caption: A Flynas Airbus A320 Neo receives a ceremonial water cannon salute as it lands at Entebbe International Airport, marking the inaugural flight of the Saudi-based low-cost carrier's new route connecting Entebbe to Riyadh, January 16, 2025.

Flynas Launches Entebbe-Riyadh Route, Boosting Uganda-Saudi Arabia Trade and Labor Ties

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

20/01/2025

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A Flynas Airbus A320 Neo receives a ceremonial water cannon salute as it lands at Entebbe International Airport, marking the ...

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