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Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Uganda economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Uganda best banks and safest banks are also available.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

World Bank Reacts To Uganda’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

The institution is Uganda’s biggest lender, accounting for roughly 55% of its multilateral external debt stock.

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Uganda: Stability At A Price

Uganda’s success is tied to stable government, but some key economic features are lacking.

Features

Uganda To Meet Regional Demand With Oil Refinery

Uganda, the East African country that will soon to join the league of oil producers, is set to build a refinery before its own production capacity comes online.

Awards

BEST BANKS 2014: AFRICA

The financial system in Africa varies from the highly developed banking institutions of South Africa and Nigeria to the barely organized banking sector of South Sudan, the world’s newest country.

Banking

DIAMOND: AFRICAN BANKS BEST FRIEND?

“Bob Diamond exists to make money for Bob Diamond, whatever he says. This isn’t to help develop Africa, it’s to make money for Bob Diamond and his partners.”

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014

In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.

Awards

World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks in Africa 2014

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Emerging Markets Banks In Africa 2014

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Global Salon: Francisco Ferreira

SIDESTEPPING THE BOOM AND BUST By Tiziana Barghini Global Finance sat down with Francisco Ferreira, chief economist, Africa, at the World Bank, to discuss the continent’s economic outlook. The pace of growth in Africa hovered around an impressive ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

An EU In Africa?

MILESTONES By Tiziana Barghini Twenty-two years after the Maastricht Treaty—which paved the way for Europe’s economic and monetary union—was signed, five Eastern African countries have inked a similar pact for an area that is much smaller than the ...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

The Two Faces Of Africa

Africa continues to outperform other emerging markets, but not all of its 54 countries are moving at the same pace when it comes to political, economic and social developments.

Award Winners

World’s Best Insurance Providers 2013

Presenting the winners of theGlobal FinanceBest Risk Management Providers 2013.