Uganda

Uganda is East Africa’s agricultural powerhouse and an emerging oil producer, with significant offshore reserves awaiting full commercial development. Africaspoint covers Uganda’s energy sector, business environment, governance under President Museveni, and the economic trajectory of a nation at an important development crossroads.

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Uganda freezes civil society accounts again

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Africaspoint Editorial

Uganda's FIA has frozen the bank accounts of several NGOs including Chapter Four Uganda and the Centre for Constitutional Governance,…

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Uganda’s copper: Norway or Nigeria?

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Africaspoint Editorial

Uganda sits on copper, cobalt and rare earths at the exact moment the world is desperate for them. Whether that…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…