Opinion: Uganda’s Economic Paradox: Why A Weaker Shilling Is Not Necessarily A Crisis

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By Dinah Ngabire Uganda’s economy is expanding at an impressive pace, with GDP growth projected in the range of 6.5 to 7 percent. Roads are being constructed, oil infrastructure is taking shape around the Albertine region, factories are coming online and investment activity continues to grow. Yet, at the same time, the Ugandan shilling has…