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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 1st Uganda-China Coffee Awareness Tour, which began on May 12, 2025, officially concluded today with a landmark event—the inaugural Uganda-China Coffee Trade and Investment Meeting. The tour, hailed as a transformative engagement, has strengthened bilateral cooperation and opened new avenues for trade and …

Notably, coffee exports more than tripled from $64.74 million in March 2024 to $198.62 million in March this year, driven by the higher international coffee prices and increased export volumes.  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s external trade posted a mixed picture at the end of the first quarter …

Africa’s fintech sector is seeing a surge in deal-making as firms race to dominate the continent’s booming cash transfer and digital payments market, projected to hit US$1.5 trillion by 2030 SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Fierce competition in Africa’s digital and cross-border payment sector is fuelling a wave of …

The factory’s chief executive officer, revealed that they plan to invest sh45 million in purchasing local mangoes, with each kilogram priced at sh300 Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti Fruit Processing Factory has taken a significant step by purchasing and processing local mangoes from farmers in the Teso Sub-region  …

Equity’s inclusion in Superbrands East Africa Volume 9 comes at a pivotal time as the Group continues to strengthen its presence across East and Central Africa as a regional brand serving the unique needs of its customers across diverse territories. Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of more than 1,000 women within the Kampala metropolitan area received training to enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills through a partnership between Coca- Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and the KiBO Foundation. The project, called “Women Arise” is a skills training initiative focused …

  Uganda Airlines officially launches direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London, Gatwick London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has officially launched its direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a pivotal milestone in Uganda’s aviation and trade history. The inaugural flight, …

Africa’s film and audiovisual industry generates an estimated $5 billion annually and employs more than 5 million people ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, through its impact investment arm—the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA)—has announced a landmark $1 billion initiative to launch the Africa Film …

A recent report shows Africa alone accounted for 70% of global mobile money transactions, making it the undisputed global leader in mobile-led financial inclusion. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is shifting from cash handling in business to digital finance—an upgrade in the quest for financial inclusion, with mobile …

  The price of doing business in Zimbabwean gold — the country’s latest currency — is too steep for many retailers, who can’t compete with an informal market still churning on US dollars. Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |  A year ago, all 16 checkout lanes were …