Business
Ugandan Shilling Hits Greatest Low in 18 Years
The Ugandan shilling tumbled to almost sh2,800 per dollar-- the weakest it's been against the dollar since 1993. Meanwhile, the opposition vows to continue the walk-to-work protests to protest the rising cost of living, particularly fuel and food costs. »
News Round-Up for Diaspora and Friends
President Obama announces $105 million in emergency humanitarian relief efforts in the Horn of Africa. Africa.com launches a social coupon website for the African diaspora, with deals for discounted airfare, money transfers, phone cards, and other products. Plus more diaspora news. »
20-Million-Year-Old Skull Discovered In Karamoja
Some crucial clues to our evolutionary history have been discovered in Uganda. »
The State of the Ugandan Shilling
The shilling has slid dangerously this year in Uganda, leading to political instability and acute strain on consumers. »
Rwandan women talk about rebuilding & business
Women continue to play an integral role in post-genocide rebuilding efforts. »
My Brother’s Keeper
Ugandans Abroad talked to Johnstone Kumaraki Baguma, the winner of the Africa Rural Connect contest. Baguma’s winning idea helps rural maize farmers increase production by using information communication technologies. »
The Lady Powering New York’s Chic African Scene
Who is behind the most chic African events in the New York metropolitan area? Ugandans Abroad talked to our favorite new entrepreneur in the diaspora, Rhoda Wasswas. »
Uganda’s Investment Opportunities Shine
Ugandans abroad can find opportunities back home to invest, from financial services to printing and publishing to tourism and education. Ugandans Abroad shares these opportunities from the "Home is Best" diaspora summit »
Money Home Soars In 2010
Money sent home this year may have soared as high as $930 million, up from $800 million in 2010, according to Uganda's Central Bank. The recovery from the global financial crisis has helped the diaspora keep their jobs and send a significant amount of their salaries home on a regular basis. »
