Uganda’s heavy reliance on charcoal is increasingly emerging as a major stumbling block to the country’s ambitious energy transition and...
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After a year of unflattering media, and the eventual dismissal of its chief executive officer, Uganda’s flag carrier’s reputation was...
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The Government of Uganda’s Ten‑Fold Growth Strategy promises to grow the nation from a US$50 billion economy in 2023 to a...
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As the world marks International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) joins Uganda’s national theme, “Scaling up...
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Teachers’ strikes have become common feature defining Uganda’s education sector. Recently, it has mostly been about government’s failure to meet...
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The United States (US) government, under the America First Health Strategy (AFHS), ended its long-standing partnership with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)...
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Uganda’s streets are now dominated by motorcycles, a signal of both opportunity and dilemma. This unprecedented surge in motorcycle imports...
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Uganda’s digital economy has become a lifeline for many young people. It offers a sanctuary for a livelihood in ride-hailing,...
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The January 2026 general elections undeniably shook Uganda’s economy, but the very forces that produced short‑term turbulence also contain the ingredients...
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Uganda’s foreign‑exchange reserves have been under pressure from global shocks, commodity‑price swings and a heavy reliance on the U.S. dollar....
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What was once dismissed as a “digital divide” is now becoming a bridge that links a younger generation to the...
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Uganda has just proved that it pays to protect trees. In October 2025, the country became the first African nation to...
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