AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOil & Gas Leadership: The Petroleum Authority of Uganda has appointed veteran petroleum expert Fred Kabanda as its new Executive Director, taking over from Acting ED Otonga Michael Ochan on December 1, 2026, as Uganda moves toward commercial oil production. TVET Skills Pipeline: The TVET Council approved 17 National Technician Diploma programmes, urging institutions to seek accreditation first and focus on competence that boosts employability and productivity. Tea Industry Rescue: Government plans to write off over Shs35bn in tea factory tax arrears to revive a struggling sector hit by falling prices and weak demand. Trade & Infrastructure: Uganda and South Sudan’s cross-border trade gets a boost after the Economic Cluster approved a One-Stop Border Post in Nimule, funded by the EU and implemented by UNOPS. Agribusiness Exports: Ugandan farmers at a Uganda–Nigeria business forum showed interest in supplying about 2,000 one-year-old calves to Nigeria. Regional Energy Watch: Uganda’s oil export push faces buyer challenges for the “Pearl Sweet” crude due to high wax content and heating costs, even as first exports near. BRICS Diplomacy: Uganda is listed among BRICS partner countries as India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sept 12–13, with energy and food security on the agenda.
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