International

Latest International Business News & Headlines | Pulse Uganda

International Business

17 Apr 2024

Why Africa's billionaires & millionaires are fleeing the continent

Why Africa's billionaires & millionaires have left the continent according to report

An illustration of a diverse group of African billionaires in a corporate boardroom, with an airport and a private jet visible in the background.

International

29 Mar 2024

10 African countries that waste the most food in 2024

Nigerians waste 113kg of food at home per year, amounting to 24.79 million tons of household food waste in the country—the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Trying out home composting can reduce your food waste, and it's beneficial for your garden or plants too.

International

26 Mar 2024

Homo Sapiens originated in Africa over 300,000 years ago, according to a new study

By analysing the modern and ancient genomic data for Europeans and Asians, researchers concluded that modern humans descended from Africa before migrating out of the continent

International

19 Mar 2024

Top 5 highest-paying jobs in Africa in 2024

More Africans are resigning from their jobs in search of healthier company culture and better work-life balance as opposed to just wanting a higher salary.

Report says 9 out of 10 Africans are unqualified for jobs they apply for

International

23 Feb 2024

World's longest subsea cable spanning 45,000km has landed in Nigeria

The deep-sea cable project will connect 32 other African countries and directly support economic development in Africa, fostering further growth of 4G and 5G

International

9 Feb 2024

48% of Kenyans are feeling financially stressed, new Old Mutual Group survey finds

48% of workers said their financial stress has increased since before the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020

Nairobi, Kenya - A gateway to East Africa, and a hub for business and innovation.

International

29 Jan 2024

President Ruto just went on his 48th foreign trip in 16 months – the most by any sitting Kenyan Head of State

On Sunday, President William Ruto jetted out for Rome, Italy, to participate in the Italy Africa Summit, according to State House spokesperson Hussein Muhammad.

International

22 Jan 2024

Kenya, Egypt, and Nigeria dominate Africa's investment hotspots list in 2023 - Report

The Africa Investment Report 2023” revealed that Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa collectively account for a dominant 68% share of the continent's total investment influx in 2023.

International

4 Jan 2024

Egypt plans expansion of new capital as first residents arrive

Egypt is gearing up to invest billions in doubling the dimensions of a lavish new capital being constructed in the desert, situated 45 km (28 miles) east of Cairo.

International

15 Dec 2023

Top 10 African cities with the best quality of living

According to the report, Port Louis, located in Mauritius, is the city with the best living standards and safest in Africa; it is followed by Victoria, the capital of Seychelles

Here are the bottom 10 cities for expats from the 50 included in the report.

International

15 Dec 2023

A gay Ugandan man faces deportation from Canada due to inability to verify his sexual orientation

The man, identified as "Sue" to protect his identity, came to Canada as an international student and had been working as a nurse, but his work visa expired.

A gay Ugandan couple cover themselves with a pride flag as they pose for a photograph in Uganda Saturday, March 25, 2023.AP Photo

International

14 Dec 2023

Uganda's economy set to rebound in 2024 after a slowdown in 2023

According to a recent report, the country's real GDP growth is forecasted to reach 5.8% in 2024, after falling to 4.6% in 2023.

International

1 Dec 2023

Top 5 largest economies in East Africa ranked

In this article, we explore the vibrant economic landscape of East Africa, where a dynamic interplay of factors has propelled specific nations to the forefront of the region's economic growth.

An aerial view of the Kenyan capital Nairobi

International Business

23 Nov 2023

Top 10 African cities with the highest purchasing power

In recent years, Africa has emerged as a beacon of economic promise, challenging stereotypes and defying historical narratives.

International

15 Nov 2023

Investors experience some good luck based on the depreciation of Kenya’s currency

The depreciation of the Kenyan shilling increases the value of returns on foreign currency assets, protecting diversified investors from fluctuations in the local economy.

Kenyan shillings comes under pressure as importers open shops following end of the festive season

International

30 Oct 2023

Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to touch down in Tanzania today

Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the president of the European powerhouse, Germany, is set to pay Tanzania a three-day visit, beginning October 30th to November 1st.

International

16 Oct 2023

Kenya leads Africa in deployment of mini-grids: Here’s how it has affected employment in the country

Mini-grids will become more and more crucial in bridging the energy access gaps that still exist, especially in isolated rural regions. Around 500 mini-grid installations were present in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2010.

International

2 Oct 2023

An annual loss of $5 billion in Africa’s food market has been attributed to an insect

Africa's ability to produce meat is negatively impacted by the tsetse fly epidemic, with losses of up to $5 billion yearly.

An annual loss of $5 billion in Africa’s food market has been attributed to a ravenous insect

International

29 Sep 2023

Uganda’s president fights against a credit tradition instigating increased suicides in the country

Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, upon learning of the standard practices of lenders in his country, seemed appalled and has moved to effect an immediate change.

International

28 Sep 2023

Top 10 African countries with the highest crime rates

According to the research, a country’s capacity to address economic crises and social fragmentation in their nations dwindled due to issues with elected officials' integrity and growing government repression.

International

27 Sep 2023

Top 10 most rewarding African countries to do business in 2023

The reward scores incorporate medium-term economic growth forecasts, economic size, economic structure, and demographics.

23. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The capital city is going through a building boom, but many of its citizens are suffering from extreme poverty.

International

24 Sep 2023

Africa’s food insecurity to be non-existent in the next 5 years - AfDB

The $25 billion goal of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is "well on track," according to AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, whose organization supports programs in over 30 African nations that have contributed to the production of almost $12 billion worth of food.

Dr. Akinwumi A Adesina, Président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement.

International

20 Sep 2023

Uganda is looking to revamp its edible oil business following a massive decline

In an effort to boost its dwindling exports of edible oil, Uganda has started the reconstruction of important routes of entry to oilseed projects in 81 areas.

International

20 Sep 2023

Top 10 African cities with the least affordable housing

In recent years, the global real estate market has been marked by a remarkable trend of skyrocketing property prices.

International

20 Sep 2023

Top 10 African Countries with the best digital quality of life in 2023

Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries that have excelled in these digital quality of life metrics in 2023.

Africa’s Internet economy has the potential to reach 5.2% of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2025, contributing nearly $180 billion to its economy, according to a new report from Google and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

International

19 Sep 2023

Investor confidence in Uganda takes a huge hit, here are the details

Despite the impressive half-year results reported by listed companies since last month, persistent economic concerns, poor returns from listed shares, the end of the dividend hunting season, and relatively high-interest rates on government securities have scared away several institutional investors from the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE).

International

19 Sep 2023

Nigeria's oil production spikes, boosting the country’s earnings by N188.7 Billion

In August 2023, Nigeria's earnings from the export of crude oil (excluding condensates) grew by N188.7 billion as a result of a slight rise in production of the commodity by both foreign and domestic sector players.

International

19 Sep 2023

Kenyan government forecasts inflation to fall to 5% this year

According to a Parliamentary Budget Office study, the Kenyan government expects inflation to drop to the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) target range of 5% in 2023.

President William Ruto in a virtual meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew

International

18 Sep 2023

Tanzania’s investment grew by a staggering 120% in just one month

Tanzania’s investment soars by a staggering 120% in just one month, with the agricultural sector at the helm of this exponential growth.

International

18 Sep 2023

Kenya’s $10 billion per year goal is leading to the privatization of its ports

To increase the competitiveness of its marine sector and produce at least $10 billion annually by 2030, Kenya has restarted the leasing process for its major ports.

Kenyan port workers load relief food to a Somalia-bound ship at the Kenyan port of Mombasa, October 10 2011 . REUTERS/Joseph Okanga

Renowned NRA recruiter Emmanuel Kafuniza passes on at 72

Kafuniza joined the liberation struggle, becoming part of the group that worked closely with Yoweri Museveni and other early revolutionaries.

News Politics

6 Nov 2025

‘A journalist told me I had nice lips’ - former presidential aspirant Mpambara decries sexualised campaigns

Mpambara, a 33-year-old human rights activist, revealed that putting herself forward as presidential contestant exposed her to constant, humiliating disrespect

News Local

6 Nov 2025

We never approved Nakivubo Channel works - KCCA

Sharifah Buzeki, the KCCA Executive Director (ED), confirmed that while President Yoweri Museveni had offered political greenlight to the project, the requisite technical approval from the KCCA was never obtained before the commencement of the works.

Subscribe to receive daily news updates.

Accept Terms and Privacy Policy