Commodities
Uganda should use Makuutu to negotiate up the value chain
Christopher Burke argues that Uganda should use Makuutu’s strategic review to seek commitments on processing, skills and local procurement
Uganda’s trade deficit hits a record as mineral imports more than double
Uganda’s goods trade deficit reached a record $817mn in August as imports of mineral products excluding petroleum more than doubled, Bank of Uganda figures show
Nearly half of Uganda’s gold exports come from firm Bloomberg links to sanctioned network
Bloomberg says Thaba, behind nearly half of Uganda's gold exports, shares suppliers with a sanctioned refinery, a claim Thaba and Alain Goetz deny
Firmer prices cushion fall in Uganda’s August coffee exports
Uganda's coffee exports fell 13.6 per cent in August as the ICO pointed to a record 2024/25 base and the agriculture minister to drought in growing areas
Robusta shortfall drags down Uganda’s July coffee exports
Uganda's coffee exports declined in July as global prices rose, though annual shipment volumes reached a new high
Softer global prices weigh on March coffee export revenues
Uganda posted higher coffee export volumes in March, but revenues declined as global prices eased on improved supply expectations
February coffee exports rise sharply as volumes climb despite softer prices
February coffee shipments increased significantly, with arabica gains offsetting softer prices amid a more favourable global supply outlook
Uganda shilling weakens sharply as oil prices and global risk sentiment shift
Rising oil prices and shifting investor sentiment drive Uganda shilling to weakest level since mid-2024
UN-backed Shs3.7bn initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed system overhaul
A €850,000 UNIDO-led initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed systems to boost yields, farmer incomes and export stabilityMore Commodities
How we can make the most of Africa’s strategic green minerals
How can Africa make sustainable and strategic use of its green mineral reserves while increasing its economic autonomy?
Coffee exports hit record high in August
Coffee exports surged to a record high as exporters unloaded stockpiles to take advantage of high global prices, boosted by a bountiful harvest in the south-western region
Trade deficit narrows on higher gold exports
Increase in gold exports in July allowed outbound merchandise to outpace a gain in goods imports
Coffee exports rise, spurred by higher robusta prices
Strong Robusta prices drive Uganda's July coffee exports to their highest levels since August 2021
UN report links Uganda to smuggled DRC gold, says exports are underdeclared
Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi are the main transit routes of gold smuggled from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Dubai, according to a new United Nations report
Venezuelan gold behind Uganda’s best ever monthly exports
In March, Uganda's merchandise exports surged to $604.4mn from $296.3mn in the previous month, driven by a jump in gold exports to their highest level ever
Uganda fuel imports hit 85 million litres
The majority of the petroleum products, 92%, were imported through Mombasa port in Kenya, while only 8% arrived via Dar es Salaam on the Tanzanian coast
