Uganda Airlines is approaching a defining stage in its recovery. After years of government investment, expanding its network and overcoming operational challenges, the national carrier is working towards a more difficult milestone: building an airline that can finance its operations,…
On January 5, 2027, Nairobi is expected to welcome two of European football’s most recognisable clubs, Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam, for a friendly match opening Kenya’s new Raila Odinga International Stadium. The 60,000-capacity facility is being positioned as part…
The opportunity to source from Bangladesh should not be interpreted as a case for importing everything that East African businesses need. For Uganda and the wider region, the bigger objective should be to build stronger and more competitive local manufacturing…
Uganda cannot determine the international price of oil or the value of the US dollar, but it can reduce the avoidable costs that turn currency depreciation into more expensive fuel, transport and household goods. The Bank of Uganda’s emergency measures…
Picture race week in Bugesera, sometime around 2030. Every team has flown in with its crew, its cars and tonnes of freight. Thousands of fans are landing at a brand-new airport. Every one of them needs a bed, a ride,…
Uganda’s tourism industry is growing rapidly. International visitor arrivals reached 1.64 million in 2025, a 19.7% increase from 1.37 million in 2024. Tourism receipts rose by 21.3% to Shs5.83 trillion, equivalent to approximately $1.62 billion, according to the Ministry of…
Northern Uganda is looking beyond wildlife tourism to explore another source of economic activity: turning its farms, food traditions and cultural heritage into tourism experiences that visitors can pay for. The proposition took shape on September 25, 2026, when the…
For a business, the most important question about Uganda’s September–December 2026 rainfall season is not simply how much rain will fall. It is what happens to the business if a key road becomes impassable, a supplier cannot deliver, stock is…
East Africa has spent decades trying to attract more tourists. Now, some of its most valuable destinations face a different challenge: how much tourism can they absorb before success begins damaging the very attractions visitors come to see? The debate…
For three days this September, Uganda’s national parks will remove one of the biggest barriers to wildlife tourism: the entrance fee. From September 25 to 27, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) will hold its 2026 Open Park Days, giving Ugandans…
The disruption at Kenya’s main aviation gateway is a reminder of how closely Uganda remains tied to Nairobi. But it also highlights an opportunity: build Entebbe into a stronger, more reliable gateway so that Uganda has more options when regional…
When thousands of runners descended on Kasese for the fifth Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, they came to run. But the activity surrounding them told a much bigger story. Hotels received guests, restaurants served visitors, transport operators moved people around the…
Kenya Airways enters the next stage of its turnaround with an interesting contradiction. Passenger demand remains relatively strong and revenues are growing, but the airline is still struggling to translate that activity into profitability. In the first half of 2026,…
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda has put UGX 215 million behind this year’s Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon. Behind the cheque is a bigger business story: an event that started with 800 runners is becoming one of Uganda’s most valuable sports-tourism properties. A…
Uganda wants more of the world to come to her and more of what it produces to reach the world. That ambition is increasingly visible in its plans to grow tourism, expand exports and use major international events such as…