The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) launched its five-year Strategic Plan IV to position Uganda as a regional business hub. Unveiled in Kampala, the plan aligns with Vision 2040, NDP IV, and regional development goals. It aims to expand access, strengthen the legal framework, and support innovation. URSB will enhance business registration, intellectual property protection, and credit facilitation, emphasizing digital solutions, accountability, and private-sector growth to boost competitiveness and attract investment.

Minister of State for Trade General Wilson Mbadi called for stronger Uganda–UK cooperation to raise Uganda’s agricultural exports to $20 billion by 2040. Speaking at the UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialization Forum, he highlighted the need to improve farmer credit, SME funding, and access to agricultural inputs. Mbadi noted the UK’s technology and trade support, citing $28 million in exports to the UK in 2024, and encouraged investment in agro-industrial parks and value chains.

Uganda’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance launched the Economic and Commercial Diplomacy Strategy Handbook to guide foreign missions in promoting trade, investment, tourism, and development. Unveiled at the Ambassadors’ Conference in Gulu, the handbook aims to align diplomatic efforts with national priorities. Officials highlighted policy coordination, skills development, and private-sector engagement. The strategy supports Uganda’s focus on agro-industrialization, tourism, and manufacturing, while enabling monitoring of the impact of global diplomatic initiatives.

After a two-year investigation, the COMESA Competition Commission required Uber to revise rider contracts in Uganda and Kenya. The company removed clauses allowing arbitrary fare changes, broad cancellations, and dispute resolution under Dutch law. The changes mean riders now have clearer fares, cancellations limited to safety or impossibility, and local legal remedies. The commission emphasized that Uber is responsible for its drivers’ services, reinforcing accountability and protecting both riders and drivers under local regulations.

Uganda Railways Corporation resumed cargo transport with Kenya after a seven-month suspension, aiming to boost regional trade and reduce freight costs. The service recently moved 40 containers from Mombasa to Namanve in three days. URC faces significant funding and infrastructure challenges, seeking $245 million for modernization. A government- and EU-backed project to rehabilitate the Tororo-Gulu line, expected by February, will improve cargo access to northern Uganda and neighboring countries.

The European Union pledged €7.2 million (Shs29 billion) for the second phase of the Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA). The program supports entrepreneurs creating eco-friendly solutions, from recycling plastics into construction materials to expanding off-grid solar and restoring degraded land through tree planting. The funding aims to strengthen Uganda’s green economy by improving access to finance and promoting sustainable, environmentally responsible innovation.

Uganda exported 855,441 60-kg bags of coffee in August 2025, worth Shs722.58 billion, marking a slight increase in volume but a decline in earnings due to lower global prices, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). Robusta dominated exports, while Arabica showed strong growth in volume and value. Europe remained the main market, led by Italy.

Uganda will host the second Uganda–Somalia Joint Permanent Commission and Investment Summit in Kampala on October 7–8, 2025. The event will bring together officials and business leaders to review bilateral cooperation and sign agreements in trade, education, labor, and immigration. The summit aims to boost private-sector engagement, expand trade and tourism, and highlight investment opportunities to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), opened on Sept. 22, 2025, at Lugogo Showgrounds. The event highlighted innovation and investment opportunities, featuring locally made products, giving small producers visibility and market access. Supported by the Science, Technology, and Innovation Secretariat and corporate sponsors, the fair provides networking, learning platforms, and incentives to advance industrial growth, inclusive development, and job creation across Uganda.