Private sector

Economy

Private sector expands at best rate in three months

A rise in new orders was the key driver of growth in Uganda's private sector activity in March, according to a monthly survey of purchasing executives
Export containers at a port.
Economy

Private sector activity expands at slower pace in January

Activity in Uganda's private sector increased at a slower pace in January compared to the previous month, according to an index that tracks its economic health
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Economy

New export orders improve for second straight month in December as private sector activity growth falls

Business conditions in the private sector improved at a slightly slower pace in December compared to the previous month, according to the Stanbic Bank Uganda Purchasing Managers’ Index
A retail shopping centre in downtown Kampala, Uganda
Economy

Private sector activity growth falls for third consecutive month

Activity in Uganda's private sector eased in October as political events in export destinations decreased new business from abroad
Economy

Growth in private sector activity dips in September as new export orders rebound

Activity in Uganda's private sector dipped slightly in September, a survey of business managers shows
Economy

Private sector growth stable in August – Markit

A survey of business managers shows that Uganda's private sector growth remained unchanged in August as both output and new orders increased for the seventh consecutive month, but with a drop registered for new export orders
A retail shopping centre in downtown Kampala, Uganda
Economy

Commercial bank lending growth slows in March

Commercial banks' lending to the private sector in March expanded by 6.2% year-on-year, less than February's 7.5% rate, but still the sixth consecutive month credit growth has been positive.
Bank signposts at Oasis Mall, Kampala
Economy

Private sector activity maintains positive momentum, but external orders continue falling – IHS Markit

Activity in the private sector in April was unchanged from a month ago when a new survey of purchasing managers found that business conditions had improved from the previous period.
A Stanbic Bank Uganda branch
Economy

Private sector activity improves in March, new Stanbic survey shows

Business activity picked up in March, with the index coming in at 53.5 from 50.9 in February, the purchasing managers' survey showed. This indicated a further improvement in business conditions in the private sector during the month.
DataEconomy

Tax authority catches a cold as Uganda economy sneezes

Uganda Revenue Authority missed its tax collection revenue by Shs404.54 billion in the 2015/2016 financial year that ended in June, putting a number to the extent of the slowing economy.
Busy market in Kampala, Uganda
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