AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEgg prices bite Kampala: Bakers and street vendors say they’re forced into “shrinkflation” as egg costs jump 25–33% from farm gate to shops, squeezing profits without room to raise prices. Health & research boost: Makerere leads a €12.7m EU-funded push to strengthen clinical trials and epidemic preparedness across Africa. Road safety alarm: Uganda’s Ministry of Health links nearly half of injury cases in facilities to boda boda crashes, with severe head trauma costing up to Shs3m daily. Labour exports: Bank of Uganda says Uganda earns about $1.6bn yearly from workers abroad, urging more skills so Ugandans can access better-paying jobs. Tourism push with pressure: Museveni commissions Mbale Zoo and a new Elgon conservation strategy, while FDC demands more funding for tourism agencies. Business & investment: Uganda targets Italian capital in an Oct 13–14 Rome forum, eyeing oil, pharma, renewables and agro-processing. Ebola travel rules: Canada extends Ebola-linked travel and immigration restrictions affecting Uganda, South Sudan and DRC for 60 days.
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