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Oil Sector Ranked Top Performing Government Program

Oil Sector Ranked Top Performing Government Program

Uganda’s Petroleum Resources Programme has been named the top-performing government program as the country nears its first oil production in 2026. With major projects like EACOP and Tilenga nearing completion, the sector has already created over 21,000 jobs and awarded two billion dollars in contracts to local companies.

Andrew Matege
AGRA Partnership to Boost Uganda’s Food Security and Livestock Research

AGRA Partnership to Boost Uganda’s Food Security and Livestock Research

President Yoweri Museveni and AGRA Chairman Hailemariam Desalegn have moved to strengthen Uganda's agricultural sector through a new partnership focusing on scientific research and financing. The collaboration aims to modernize farming via improved irrigation and livestock feed research, directly impacting national food security and rural household incomes.

Andrew Matege