Private sector
Private sector picks up pace in April despite fuel-driven cost pressures
Uganda's private sector expanded for a 15th month as the PMI rose to 55, though rising fuel costs and a declining BTI weighed on firms
Fuel costs temper steady private-sector expansion at quarter-end
Uganda’s PMI rose to 54.3 in March while BTI eased, as fuel costs and weak construction tempered momentum
Business conditions strengthen in February
The Stanbic Bank Uganda PMI jumped to 54.2 in February as output, employment, and new orders all rose across monitored sectors
Private sector extends growth streak to a year
Uganda's PMI reading of 52.6 extended the private sector's growth streak to a year, despite some disruption from the election period
Private sector growth gains momentum at year-end
Business conditions in Uganda’s private sector strengthened at the close of 2025, with growth edging higher in December according to the latest survey of purchasing managers
Private sector growth accelerates in November
Business conditions in Uganda's private sector strengthened in November, with growth accelerating for the second time in three months, according to a closely watched survey
Stronger currencies ease inflation pressures across sub-Saharan Africa
Strong currencies have helped curb inflation in several sub-Saharan African countries, giving central banks room to ease interest rates and stimulate business activity
Business conditions improve for first time in four months
September PMI data shows Uganda’s private sector strengthened for the first time in four months
Private sector activity slows in August
Business activity in Uganda's private sector continued to expand in August, albeit at a slower pace, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index produced by S&P GlobalMore Private sector
Business activity rebounds from election hit
The end of the election season and preparations for a wider school return were behind a rebound in business sentiment last month, according to a monthly survey
Uganda private sector activity drops the most since June – survey
Business activity in Uganda dropped for the first time in seven months in January due to the election period, with companies experiencing a slump in new orders and a decline in activity, according to a key survey
Private sector contraction slows, PMI shows
Uganda's private sector shrunk at a slower pace in June compared to the previous month, according to a closely watched survey of company executives
Business activity shrinks at fastest rate on record in April
Business activity in Uganda's private sector shrunk at the fastest pace on record in April, according to a survey, playing up the economic impact of the lockdown instituted to check the spread of the coronavirus and the global Covid-19 pandemic
Private sector contracts for the first time in over three years in Covid-19 fallout
The first indicator showing the economic impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak is out, and it shows that private sector activity in Uganda shrunk for the first time in over three years
Private sector activity falls to 5-month low on coronavirus supply disruptions
Uganda's private sector expanded at its slowest pace in five months in February as the coronavirus outbreak affected the supply of goods from China, according to a survey of purchasing managers' activity released on Wednesday
Private sector growth hits record in January
Growth in Uganda's private sector rebounded to a record high in January as demand further improved, according to a survey by IHS Markit
Private sector closes out 2019 on strong note despite easing
Private sector output in Uganda eased slightly in the last month of 2019, although it maintained a strong growth trajectory, data from global research firm IHS Markit showed on Monday
November business activity expands the most in almost 4 years
Business activity in Uganda expanded at the fastest pace in close to four years in November on improved demand, an IHS Markit survey showed on Wednesday
Business activity improves in October
Business activity in Uganda’s private sector rose for the thirty-third month in a row thanks to an increase in new orders, according to a survey released on Tuesday