
MarketsMay 22, 2026
Gold tops Uganda’s export ledger again as Q1 figures land
Bank of Uganda data shows refined gold accounted for 38% of merchandise exports in the first quarter.
Operations, discoveries, communities and the people behind the headlines — reported on the ground.

Bank of Uganda data shows refined gold accounted for 38% of merchandise exports in the first quarter.

A long-stalled concession returns to the table with a new operator and a 25-year horizon.

Regulators trial blockchain-based provenance as EU buyers tighten supply-chain rules.

Early assays from a small-scale cooperative could redraw East Africa’s gemstone map.

A plain-English read of royalties, local content, and the new community development agreements.