AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCoffee Value Addition: A Lira farmer is building a business around coffee seedlings, processing and cooperative marketing, as the crop gains ground in northern Uganda. Business Costs: Banks are waiving selected digital transaction fees to ease pressure on households and firms, while traders want dialogue with the central bank, warning higher interest rates could squeeze small businesses and jobs. Cross-Border Trade: Uganda and Kenya have agreed to tackle barriers and discriminatory charges affecting agricultural exports, though border delays still threaten perishable produce. Agriculture: Uganda’s new purple-fleshed sweet potato, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, aims to improve nutrition; sector stakeholders also want research innovations to reach farmers. Energy and Industry: The $4 billion Hoima refinery remains subject to key agreements, while fresh concern over erosion at Isimba Dam’s spillway raises questions about the safety of vital power infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.
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