Potholes on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road make Najjera feel like Entebbe Expressway. The road carries most of the merchandise leaving for South Sudan and DRC, and some of the merchandise going into downtown Kampala. Bad roads are a major non tariff barrier to trade. Fix Kampala roads!

We, members of #ISALeague , call this SPRING 😆

Kenya to increase powdered milk imports from Uganda. We could expect an increase in farm gate prices. Very good news for farmers!

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Aga Khan University Hospital Nakawa Specialty Centre has opened their doors to the public to offer specialised care including internal medicine and cancer treatment. This comes ahead of completion of the University.
📸Stephen Otage
#MonitorUpdates

A Russian drone traps a Ukrainian drone with a net. The Russia/Ukraine conflict has brought out the best in military technology. Most of the fighting is done remotely. Lesson for Africa: go to universities, pick the best and recruit them into your armies. Things are changing!

Huge for Uganda ~ will boost transportation between Nairobi and Kampala. This is the time for Kampala to seriously consider the Jinja Expressway UNRA_UGANDA DBwambale

Happy birthday my brother, teacher and mentor
Don Wanyama. You have been my gatekeeper — reigning in on my temerity now and then. God bless you!

𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝘀 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁:

'𝐃𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚-𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑,

Meanwhile, this is how it looks December to April. Where do you want to live? Japan or Uganda?

Happy 50th birthday Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. We celebrate your sacrifices to make Uganda a secure and safe place for all. God bless you!

Great idea to have #BeyondTheBean conversations. The world must know where the coffee they consume comes from, and its origins. The amiable and intelligent Olive will do a good job on this front!

.⁦Nelson Bwire kapo⁩ I went to deliver a bottle of Russian vodka and congratulate former boss ⁦Dr Kenneth Omona Olusegun⁩ upon joining cabinet, but the man was nowhere. Please hunt the man down before the vodka turns sour 😆

In summary,

Following the above interventions,
• Uganda’s exports have increased by USD 2.7 billion from USD 4.2 billion in 2022, to 6.9 billion in 2023.

• PACEID remains committed to raising USD 6 billion in exports by 2027. This would take our export revenue past the USD

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐃 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫

𝐁𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚 [𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟑/𝟎𝟒/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒]

Recently, the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID)

On my way to Kenya on saturday evening to participate in the Eldoret City Marathon, I visited Malaba one stop border post where there is a seamless flow of cross border businesson.

I was warmly received by RPC Bukedi South SSP Mchangafred, immigration officers, External

As construction begins at the Kisoro, Kasese, Kidepo and Arua aerodromes
following the Presidential directive to upgrade these facilities, PACEID continues to explore how alternative modes of transport can further facilitate exports and tourism including marine, air and land.

Kenyans buried their Chief of Army yesterday. Despite power & resources at his disposal, he led a simple & modest life, as evidenced by his country home here & many other acts. All his money supported schools, churches, orphans & widows. May we all learn something from him. RIP!

El Classico! Best in the world 🌎