Fuel shocks, election spending and shrinking aid are squeezing credit to Uganda’s agriculture and real estate sectors.
By
Bernard Busuulwa
Business reporter in Kampala, Uganda
Nation Media Group
Widespread business concerns linked to the US-Israel war with Iran, delayed salary payments for government employees and shrinking foreign aid flows are likely to stifle access to credit in Uganda’s agricultural and real estate sectors as lenders grapple with harsh economic conditions and post-election uncertainty.
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