AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Vaccine Push: India’s Serum Institute is fast-tracking a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine (ChAdOx1 BDBV) with Oxford and CEPI as the DRC outbreak spills into Uganda, with WHO speeding up assessment. Health Supply Strain: Uganda’s new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, Lenacapavir, is in short supply after demand—especially from men—outpaced available doses, with a delayed loading-dose tablet shipment. Budget & Sports Infrastructure: Finance Minister Henry Musasizi’s 2026/27 framework targets 10.2% growth and includes a Shs460.78b sports budget for AFCON 2027 preparations. Public Finance Accountability: OPM moves to terminate the Lango Palace construction contract after CMD Investment Limited abandoned the site following a Shs900m down payment. Industrial & Tech Skills: APRA and Node Group plan free PR training for 10,000 African communicators over five years. Tourism Hit by Ebola Advisories: Uganda’s hospitality sector says travel restrictions and quarantine rules are driving cancellations and losses. Agriculture Market Pressure: Uganda and the region face continued vanilla price stress as oversupply keeps the market weak. Local Innovation Spotlight: Kiira Motors’ homegrown electric buses and vehicles keep Uganda’s manufacturing story in the spotlight.
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