When Uganda Airlines was revived in 2019, much of the conversation centred on restoring national pride, reconnecting Uganda to international destinations and rebuilding direct air links. Those objectives remain important. But as Uganda’s economy expands and its export ambitions grow,…
“To achieve growth from 50–60 billion dollars to 500 billion dollars is now extremely easy. We already have the roads and infrastructure in place; all we need is funding,” Tanna said. For more than two decades, Uganda has pursued a…
Every generation has produced countries that fundamentally rewrote the rules of economic development. Japan rebuilt itself from the devastation of war into an industrial giant. South Korea rose from poverty to become a global technology powerhouse. Singapore transformed a small…
“SMEs account for over 70% of Uganda’s private sector activity, yet many continue to face challenges including limited access to finance, cash flow constraints, and the need for digital transformation. Through our new Business Banking proposition, we are providing businesses…
Uganda has set itself one of Africa’s most ambitious economic targets: expanding its economy from approximately US$50 billion today to US$500 billion by 2040. If achieved, the transformation would fundamentally reshape the country’s economic standing, strengthen its influence within East…
This distinction matters because agriculture does not create prosperity simply by producing more food. It creates prosperity when production is efficiently connected to markets that generate confidence, attract investment and enable businesses to scale. For years, Uganda’s agricultural conversation has…
Uganda may have quietly crossed an important economic milestone, one that could carry significant implications for the country’s export economy, industrialisation agenda, and agricultural transformation ambitions. In what many observers are describing as a major breakthrough for Uganda’s agro-processing sector,…