MBARARA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Leaders in Mbarara, and Mbale cities have issued fresh ultimatums to street vendors as part of a broader push to restore order and protect licensed businesses in the two cities. In Mbarara, authorities have given street vendors, operators of illegal boda boda stages, and unauthorised taxi drivers two months …
KAMPALA, February 27, 2026 – Equity Bank Uganda has transferred all its customer data from Nairobi to a major data centre in Kampala for better protection, officials said yesterday. The data is now hosted at the Raxio Data Centre, located in Namanve Industrial Park. The facility serves as a critical local infrastructure hub, designed to …
CAPE TOWN, February 27, 2026 — The Africa’s Green Economy Summit [AGES] 2026 opened its doors in Cape Town Tuesday, marking a pivotal moment in the continent’s economic trajectory. Convening a powerful coalition of policymakers, financiers and innovators, the summit signals a decisive shift from conceptual ambition to concrete, bankable action in the pursuit of a …
JINJA CITY, February 27, 2026 — Hass avocado farmers under the Busoga Avocado Farmers Cooperative Union [BAFCU] are counting losses after most of their produce failed to meet export standards, following a three-year investment. BAFCU Chairperson, Phyllis Joy Mukaire, said the cooperative contributed to Uganda’s Hass avocado exports between November 2024 and January 2026. However, …
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — The International Coffee Organization [ICO] has launched a major global communications campaign for 2026 under the banner “Coffee is Part of the Solution”, aimed at showcasing the sector’s contribution to sustainable development, climate resilience and inclusive growth. Announced today in London, the initiative will run throughout the year and seeks …
KAMPALA, February 26, 2026 — Uganda’s economic growth has received a significant boost following the signing of a €40 million [approximately Shs 169 billion] financing agreement between the Agence Française de Développement [AFD] and the Uganda Development Bank [UDB]. The partnership signals deepening confidence in UDB’s expanding role as a catalyst for inclusive and sustainable …
