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Economy - 4 June 2026
Uganda’s Export Earnings Rise to Record $10.2 Billion, Driven by Coffee and Gold
Kampala, June 2, 2026 - Uganda’s export earnings have surged to a record $10.2 billion during the 2025/26 financial year, up from $6.5 billion recorded over the same period a year earlier, driven largely by strong…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 26 May 2026
Mali Holds Strategic Meeting on Securing National Supply Corridors
Bamako, May 14, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Urban Planning, State Property, Housing, Territorial Development and Population, serving as interim minister for Transport and Infrastructure, chaired a high-level meeting with…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 26 May 2026
Sudan Power Sector Collapses as War Inflicts $3 Billion Damage, Solar Adoption Surges
Khartoum, May 18, 2026 - Sudan’s electricity sector has suffered damages estimated at $3 billion since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict, triggering a nationwide shift toward solar energy as households, businesses…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 25 May 2026
Djibouti Pushes Ambitious Aquaculture Drive to Boost Food Security and Investment
Djibouti, May 12, 2026 - Djibouti has launched an ambitious push to develop its aquaculture sector, with authorities and international partners unveiling plans aimed at transforming fish production, reducing reliance on…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 24 May 2026
Sudan and Turkey Sign Agreements on Agriculture, Energy and Mining in Ankara
Ankara, May 22, 2026 - Sudan and Turkey have concluded the 16th session of their Joint Ministerial Economic Committee, agreeing on a series of cooperation projects in agriculture, energy, and mining aimed at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 22 May 2026
Museveni Blasts Andrew Mwenda in Heated Defense of Uganda’s Industrialisation Agenda
Kampala, May 23, 2026 - President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched a sharp rebuke against veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, accusing him of undermining Uganda’s industrialisation strategy, leaking confidential…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 15 May 2026
Kagame, IFAD President Discuss Agricultural Development Cooperation
Nairobi, May 12, 2026 - Rwandan President Paul Kagame held talks with Álvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), focusing on strengthening cooperation in agriculture, rural…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 9 May 2026
Malian Government Engages Private Sector to Safeguard Economic Stability After April 25
BAMAKO, May 4, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Moussa Alassane Diallo, held consultations with representatives of the private sector on Monday as part of efforts to preserve economic and social stability…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 9 May 2026
Djibouti Advances Digital Transformation Agenda Through Stakeholder Engagement Workshop
Djibouti, April 23, 2026 - The People’s Palace in Djibouti hosted a stakeholder information and mobilisation workshop focused on two major digital development initiatives: the Djibouti Foundations of Digital Technology…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 8 May 2026
IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
Washington, April 20, 2026 - Djibouti has warned of far-reaching and “exceptional” consequences of the current global crisis on African economies, during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings held from April 13 to 18 in…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 8 May 2026
Uganda Courts Chinese Capital as Anite Hosts High-Level Investor Delegation
Kampala, April 29, 2026 - Uganda has stepped up efforts to attract foreign direct investment, with government officials intensifying engagement with Chinese investors as part of a broader industrialisation strategy.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 7 May 2026
BoU Warns Sovereignty Bill Could Trigger Shilling Slide, Fuel Inflation Pressures
Kampala, April 28, 2026 - Uganda’s central bank has cautioned that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 could destabilise the country’s macroeconomic environment by weakening the shilling, reducing foreign…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read