Uganda’s presidential election delivered continuity under President Yoweri Museveni, prompting Sri Lanka to deepen investment ties, former ambassador Velupillai Kananathan said. Museveni won a seventh term with 71.65% of the vote, sustaining policy stability that supports investor confidence. More than 20 Sri Lankan firms now operate in Uganda, mainly in renewable energy. Steady 6-7% growth and upcoming oil production are expanding opportunities in infrastructure and power projects.

Uganda hosted a wildlife photography exhibition showcasing award-winning images from the Natural History Museum and Ugandan photographers, highlighting the country’s biodiversity and conservation work. Held in Kampala, the exhibition featured species such as mountain gorillas and shoebills and underscored tourism’s £1.88 billion contribution to the economy. The UK-backed initiative linked conservation to jobs, climate resilience, and community development through programs supporting clean energy, climate finance, and sustainable livelihoods.

Nigerian entrepreneur Dr. Odera Ozoka is promoting pan-African investment in Uganda by attracting international investors and directing financing to women-owned businesses. Appointed by Uganda’s ruling NRM, Ozoka is working with Gender Minister Betty Amongi in Northern Uganda to link entrepreneurs to programs backed by the National Social Security Fund and the World Bank. His efforts strengthen Nigeria–East Africa economic ties and expand seed funding, grants, and loans for women-led enterprises.

Uganda’s gold exports reached a record US$5.8 billion, about Shs21.1 trillion, in the year to November 2025, making gold the country’s leading export, Bank of Uganda data show. Strong prices, tighter regulation, and new local and foreign refiners drove growth. Firms led by Eurogold Refinery expanded domestic refining, improved traceability, and linked miners to global bullion markets. The shift reduced informal trade and increased value addition.

UK Export Finance backed a €192.9 million loan to support the first phase of Uganda’s agricultural modernization project, with Citi as the sole lender. The financing covers 95% of the contract value and funds infrastructure, including storage, processing, and cold facilities nationwide. Led by contractor NMS Infrastructure, the project aims to cut post-harvest losses, raise standards, and expand export access. It marks UKEF’s first agriculture loan in East Africa.

Uganda’s election-period internet shutdown disrupted business nationwide by cutting access to mobile money, online banking, e-commerce, ride-hailing, and digital communications. Small traders, freelancers, and transport operators lost income as transactions stalled and platforms went offline. Logistics and cross-border trade slowed as firms could not share documents or track shipments. Companies reliant on cloud services and social media marketing halted operations, repeating losses seen during earlier election shutdowns.

Uganda’s electoral commission declared President Yoweri Museveni the landslide winner of the presidential election, extending his rule toward a fifth decade. The commission said Museveni won about 72% of the vote nationwide. The 81-year-old leader, in power since 1986, secured another term after a nationwide vote conducted amid tight security and an internet blackout, reinforcing his long dominance of Uganda’s political system.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine’s party said security forces abducted him from his home by army helicopter as election results neared, citing a power cutoff and assaults on guards during a nationwide internet blackout. Police denied the claim, calling it false and inciteful, but did not disclose his whereabouts. Partial results showed President Yoweri Museveni leading, while authorities deployed heavy security to prevent protests in Kampala.

Uganda’s post-election violence killed at least 12 people as security forces clashed with opposition supporters during vote counting, authorities and opposition figures said. The deadliest incidents occurred in Butambala, with additional killings reported around Kampala and central districts. Police said protesters attacked polling sites; opposition allies disputed that account. Preliminary results showed President Yoweri Museveni leading over challenger Bobi Wine amid allegations of suppression and arrests.