Across Africa, a new economic conversation is taking shape. The question is no longer whether the continent should trade more, but whether it can build the industrial capacity required to produce, compete and capture greater value from its own resources.…
The global competition for investment is changing. Capital is available, but it is becoming more selective about where it goes, what it builds and the returns it can generate. For developing economies, this means the competition is no longer simply…
For Uganda Airlines, the announcement of new routes to Accra and Kigali was never simply about adding two destinations to a flight schedule. It was about testing whether a revived national carrier can become a strategic engine for Uganda’s ambitions…
For decades, Nairobi has been East Africa’s commercial capital. Today, it is becoming something even more significant, the gateway through which Africa’s largest banking groups hope to shape the future of regional finance. A new contest is unfolding across Kenya’s…
Uganda Airlines‘ revenue grew at a compound annual rate of 62.4 percent over the past five years, according to the Ministry of Works and Transport, climbing from US$10.3 million in the 2019/20 financial year to US$116.2 million in 2024 The…
“We have seen the commitment of our leaders, as they have signed the agreements… Now, the real work begins. We must also believe and champion a Pan-African vision.” Across Africa, governments have invested billions of dollars in highways, ports, railways,…
Africa’s contribution to global trade stands at a modest 3%, a number that falls too short of the continent’s immense potential. However, a closer look at intra-African trade reveals a more concerning trend: a decline from 14.5% in 2021 to…
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, broke ground for the construction of a new climate-resilient and gender-inclusive market, in Elegu, Amuru District, which will bolster trade between Uganda and South Sudan. Situated…
In a move that has sent ripples through the Southern African trade corridors, Tanzania has given South Africa and Malawi an ultimatum over trade restrictions on its agricultural exports. Tanzania’s Agriculture Minister, Hussein Bashe, has demanded that both countries lift…
Uganda has retained its position as one of Africa’s top financial markets, securing fourth place in the 2024 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. The report, released in Kampala on January 28th, highlights the country’s strong macroeconomic stability and improvements in…