AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEAC Trade & Prices: Uganda’s industrial and consumer landscape could feel knock-on effects as the EAC gazette approves new country-specific import duties affecting items like mobile phones, rice, baby diapers and lithium batteries, with Kenya raising duties on phones and diapers for one year. Mining & Illicit Trade: A UN report says gold smuggling from DR Congo’s Ituri province into Uganda is rising, pointing to gaps between Uganda’s declared production and export figures—an issue that can disrupt legitimate mineral value chains. Ebola Economic Shock: UNDP warns the DRC Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6bn and push nearly 1 million more people into poverty, with spillovers to Uganda through trade, transport and border controls. Health Security in Uganda: Uganda has detected its first Marburg case since 2017, prompting a US travel advisory and highlighting how outbreaks can quickly affect cross-border business travel and operations. Insurance for Industry: Britam Insurance Uganda launches flexible instalment payments for comprehensive motor cover, aiming to make business and fleet insurance more affordable. Tourism Investment Push: Uganda offers a three-year income tax holiday for qualifying tourism start-ups to attract private investment and jobs. AFCON 2027 Readiness: President Museveni pledges full government support for Uganda’s co-hosting of AFCON 2027 with Kenya and Tanzania, including backing a common East African entry visa to ease movement for fans and teams.
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