AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAviation & Trade: Uganda Airlines signed a commitment with Boeing to acquire eight new passenger aircraft plus two converted freighters (a 767 and a 737 BCF) to boost passenger growth and cargo capacity for trade, tourism and fresh-produce exports. Digital Economy: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) proposes telecom tax reforms to cut costs for smartphones, data and mobile money, arguing the current heavy tax burden is slowing digital inclusion and investment. Ebola & Health: Ebola in DR Congo has climbed to 896 cases and 232 deaths, while fears grow that pregnant women are avoiding hospitals—raising the risk of more maternal deaths. Refugee Support: WFP, with EU DG ECHO funding, is providing EUR 3m in digital cash to 336,000 refugees in Uganda, aiming to reduce crowding during the outbreak. Politics & Justice: The detention and treason-related prosecution of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has intensified debate over security agencies’ powers and politically sensitive cases. Business & Agriculture: Sugar stakeholders warn that a proposed rise in excise duty on sugar could squeeze farmers’ incomes, while youth-focused agricultural investment planning to 2030 is being developed.
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