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25 November 2025, 10:21 am
GROW project supports women entrepreneurs, but challenges persist
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project arrived at a crucial time, offering support to Ugandan women seeking to strengthen and expand their businesses. According to the 2024 population census, women make up…
7 November 2025, 10:01 am
Bank of Uganda hosts 2025 financial inclusion forum
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Bank of Uganda (BoU), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, yesterday hosted the Annual Financial Inclusion Forum 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala. The event aimed to provide a platform…
15 October 2025, 10:42 am
Uganda’s economy continues to expand, says acting PSST Ocailap
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Acting Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Patrick Ocailap, has confirmed that Uganda’s economy is on a steady growth trajectory. While addressing the media on…
27 August 2025, 10:58 am
Minister Kasaija highlights economic growth as NRM elections continue
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, has reassured the public that Uganda’s economy is on a steady upward trajectory. Speaking to journalists at the Uganda Media Centre yesterday, the minister said the…
13 June 2025, 8:51 am
Uganda’s Shs 72.3 trillion budget for FY25/26 read, as billionaire Shumuko…
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the Financial Year 2024/2025, is coming to the end, the minister of finance, planning and economic development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, has read to the country, the budget for Financial Year (FY) 2025/2026, which amounts to Uganda…
29 May 2025, 1:57 pm
2025/26 FY national budget month, officially launched
By Ronald Ssemagonja As the financial year 2024/2025 comes to an end in July, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, in collaboration with other key stakeholders, has launched the National Budget Month for the Financial Year (FY) 2025/2026…
18 February 2025, 10:32 am
Has Uganda’s economy gained momentum as expected?
By Ronald Ssemagonja Uganda is one of the countries whose economy is trying to thrive despite of the challenges. According to statistics Uganda’s Gross Development progress (GDP) stands at about United States Dollars 49.27 billions. One dollar is equivalent to…
5 December 2024, 10:50 am
Finance Ministry highlights achievements despite funding challenges
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi, informed the media and the country that his ministry has achieved significant success despite challenges posed by limited funding. The minister was delivering…
10 November 2024, 1:47 pm
Government considers new ways to fund budget following declining donor support
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has expressed concern over the growing decline in external financing for Uganda, warning that this could constrain the government’s ability to meet its expenditure requirements in a timely manner.…
16 October 2024, 12:19 pm
Uganda’s economy grows 6.6% in FY 2024/2025 quarter one
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, through their Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) Ramathan Goobi, yesterday released the first quarter expenditure for Financial Year (FY) 2024/2025 at the Ministry headquarters in Kampala.…