AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola & Mobility: The UAE has lifted Ebola travel and entry restrictions on Ugandan nationals after Uganda completed the monitoring period, though precautions remain for DRC and South Sudan. Oil & Revenue Oversight: URA says it struggles to trace where Uganda’s gold exported by refiners comes from, citing gaps in how artisanal production is recorded and monitored. Local Industry Supply Chains: Dietsmann ran a four-day PPE supplier workshop for 20 Ugandan firms, including Buliisa businesses, to boost compliance and competitiveness for Uganda’s energy supply chain. Digital Health for Industry Workers: Uganda Cancer Institute presented an automated voice-call system that checks cancer patients for side effects between visits, helping doctors intervene earlier. Transport & Payments: MTN MoMo now lets motorists pay tolls on the Kampala–Entebbe Expressway via mobile money at selected lanes, as Uganda moves toward wider cashless tolling. Road Safety: Centenary Bank’s Rotary Club of Mapeera launched a road safety drive with helmets and reflector jackets amid rising crash deaths. Clean Cooking Finance: Pride Bank and MOGAS Uganda launched LPG clean-cooking financing, reporting a 40% cooking-cost cut after switching from charcoal. Security & Youth: Police in Soroti detained a student over 22 rounds of live ammunition as youth gangs surge in the East Kyoga region. Road Infrastructure Risk: Missing and faded road signs on Gayaza Road are blamed for dangerous driving and crashes.
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