PS Irene Batebe on Uganda’s Energy Expansion, Refinery Progress and Mining Resource Strategy
World Business Journal talks to Irene Batebe, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, about the ambitious goal of achieving 52,000 MW of generation...
Where to Invest in Uganda 2025: Key Sectors and Opportunities Highlighted by Hiromi Abe
World Business Journal talks to Hiromi Abe, Private Secretary to the President for Investment Matters at the State House, about the country's investment landscape, highlighting the...
Private investors gain wider access to China’s state-dominated industries
China’s cabinet has unveiled measures to attract private capital into major state-dominated industries, including energy, transport and infrastructure, as Beijing seeks to revive a slowing economy and reassure entrepreneurs of their...
Western Union Launches USDPT: A Stablecoin for the Future of Money
Western Union (NYSE: WU), the global money-transfer giant, has announced plans to launch a U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin, USDPT (U.S. Dollar Payment Token), built on the Solana blockchain and issued by federally...
Uganda’s Hass Avocado Market Expands with Avotein Farms’ Sea Exports and Cold-Chain Investments
World Business Journal talks to Hani Dahlan, founder and CEO of Avotein Farms, about the company's strategic operations in avocado farming, its successful sea exports of Hass...
Tugume Nelson on Inspire Africa Group’s Strategic $150M Investment Transforming Uganda’s Coffee Sector
World Business Journal talks with Tugume Nelson, CEO of Inspire Africa Group, about the strategic investment established with the government through a public-private partnership aimed at transitioning...
Uganda’s Work Permit Reforms Already Boost Investment; Kambere Signals Key Visa Changes Coming
World Business Journal talks to Geoffrey Brian Kambere, Commissioner, Border and Foreign Nationals Management, DCIC, about changes made in issuing work permits, planned interventions in visa policy,...
A Century of Mehta Group: Sustaining Manufacturing and Agricultural Growth
World Business Journal talks to Mahendra N. Mehta, Chairman of Mehta Group, about the initiatives the company has been working on, the important milestone achieved last year of 100 years...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2025 Economic Outlook: Steady Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow at 4.1% in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook (IMF, 2025). The report highlights a region maintaining...
Kingfisher Project Hits Key Milestones Under CNOOC Leadership
World Business Journal talks to Liu Xiangdong, President of CNOOC Uganda, about the progress made in drilling operations, leveraging technology and innovation with the LR8001 rig to optimise resource extraction, and how...
