AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCoffee Industry: Uganda’s embassy in Addis Ababa backed a new African Union coffee strategy aimed at helping producers capture more value from a global market worth $465 billion. Mineral Processing: Government extended its freeze on new mineral licences by three months while it develops rules tying permits to industrialisation and local value addition; Uganda is also courting investors for processing plants. Aviation and Trade: Uganda Airlines has opened a four-times-weekly Entebbe–Accra service, adding a link intended to support trade, tourism and East–West African connectivity. Business Costs: The shilling’s slide is raising costs for businesses reliant on imported fuel, machinery and factory inputs, adding to pressure from higher living costs. Construction Standards: Following a fatal church-building collapse in Wakiso, sector leaders called for tougher inspections, licensing and accountability for site supervisors. Regional Logistics: A new Mombasa–Nairobi block train could improve cargo flows along a corridor serving Uganda and other regional markets.
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