Uganda-Namibia Trade Push: A Ugandan business delegation led by Henry Okello Oryem met Namibia’s President to turn decades of solidarity into investment and jobs, exploring energy, agriculture and ICT as bilateral trade remains modest (Uganda exported about $605,000 to Namibia in 2024). Oil & Refining Risk: Uganda has delayed the final investment decision for the Kabaale refinery again, pushing back timelines tied to commercial oil production. Trade Finance Fix: PAC Research flags digital payments, regulatory reforms and legal harmonisation as key to closing Africa’s $100bn trade finance gap, arguing that factoring and supply-chain finance need stronger institutions to work. Tax Digitisation for SMEs: URA expands EFRIS guidance, keeping very small businesses (below Shs10m turnover in targeted sectors) exempt from mandatory e-invoices/receipts while Uganda moves toward real-time digital tax reporting. Climate-Smart Livestock Resilience: Uganda launched a three-year programme to strengthen livestock, land and insurance systems for climate resilience, targeting value chains, index-based insurance and land tenure security. Telecom Growth: MTN Uganda reported a 37.7% jump in profit to Ush367.5bn in H1 2026, driven by data and mobile money despite operating disruptions.