Middle East war
Uganda leaves first-oil date open until June 2027
With the pipeline 92 per cent complete and Tilenga at 78 per cent, first oil depends on three linked projects finishing together by mid-2027
Africa’s steady growth conceals widening economic divide, IMF says
Africa’s steady growth masks divergent fortunes, with commodity gains supporting exporters while debt costs and aid cuts constrain spending
What the Bank of Uganda’s rise to 12 per cent means for the shilling, fuel and loans
How the Bank of Uganda's increase in its policy rate to 12 per cent could affect the shilling, pump prices, and existing loans and savings
Bank of Uganda raises benchmark rate to 12 per cent at special meeting
Uganda’s central bank lifted its rate to 12 per cent, the largest increase since 2011, and raised its inflation forecasts as the shilling weakened
World Bank cuts Uganda’s growth forecast as regional outlook improves
Uganda’s budget assumes faster growth than the World Bank forecasts, with oil receipts depending partly on the timing of production
Fuel prices push inflation higher in May
Headline inflation edged up in May as energy and transport costs climbed sharply amid higher global oil prices
Bank of Uganda’s Monetary Policy Statement for May 2026 — Full text
Monetary Policy Committee keeps rates on hold for a seventh consecutive meeting but raises its inflation outlook as fuel costs begin feeding through
Uganda set to outpace region as IMF flags oil-driven growth surge
IMF forecasts place Uganda among the world’s fastest-growing economies as oil production nears, even as risks rise across sub-Saharan Africa
Geopolitics hastens China’s Hunan-led shift in Africa trade and investment
Beijing’s Hunan-based Africa strategy gains urgency amid US-China tensions and Middle East disruptions to trade and energy flowsMore Middle East war
US blockade of Iran ports deepens global oil uncertainty after Hormuz standoff
US blockade of Iranian ports raises risks for oil supply, fertilisers and global trade flows
Pope Leo’s Africa tour underscores continent’s rising weight in global Catholicism
Africa’s rising Catholic population frames Pope Leo’s tour amid conflict, inequality and questions of church leadership
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
The Middle East war is hurting Africa. Here is how the continent fights back
As the Middle East war pushes African currencies lower and borrowing costs higher, a Pretoria scholar sets out how the continent must respond
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
Stanbic analysts see opportunity for disciplined investors amid global unrest
Stanbic analysts say Middle East war poses real risks for Uganda's exports, currency, and inflation — but also creates openings for long-term investors
Uganda faces higher fuel costs as US-Iran war roils oil markets
Uganda faces dearer fuel imports and currency pressure as the US-Iran war pushes oil prices higher, but first oil in H2 2026 offers a longer-term upside
