Commodities
Coffee exports
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
Coffee exports
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
Coffee exports
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
Foreign exchange
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
Supply chains
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 stability
Arabica surge cushions fall in robusta coffee exports in January
Uganda’s January coffee exports rose slightly as arabica gains offset a decline in robusta, while global prices eased on improved supply outlook
Uganda’s oil moment approaches — but the risks are multiplying
Uganda's first oil is due in H2 2026, but timing risks, fiscal pressures, and a Middle East conflict cloud the outlook
Middle East war