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Uganda Economy to Rebound but Could Take Longer to Become a Lower-Middle-Income Country
Uganda’s growth is expected to be between 3.5% and 4.0% in Fiscal Year (FY) 22 and about 5.5% in FY23; both projections are about...
Thousands flee DR Congo fighting for Uganda
Fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has forced at least 11,000 people to flee to neighbouring Uganda since Sunday night,...
Uganda: ‘Deteriorating’ human rights situation in run-up to elections next week
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, is urging authorities in Uganda to ensure elections next week are free and peaceful, noting that the arrest of opposition candidates and their supporters...
Uganda’s GDP Contracts under COVID-19, Investing in Uganda’s Youth Key to Recovery
The latest World Bank economic analysis for Uganda projects the economy to contract by up to 1% in 2020 due to COVID-19 disruptions to...
Uganda looks online for answers to COVID economic crisis
From banking, to food delivery, and taxi bookings, Uganda is rapidly becoming accustomed to many of the online tools that are commonplace in developed...
Digital Technologies Could Help Uganda’s Economy Recover Faster
Uganda’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2020 is projected to be between 0.4 and 1.7% compared to 5.6% in 2019, according to the latest edition of the Uganda...
Uganda Can Create Higher Labor Productivity Jobs by Improving Trade and Business Environment
Uganda’s economy needs to gradually create more jobs for its fast-growing
and youth population. To accelerate economic growth and drive transformation,
these jobs will need to...
Uganda: Expanding Social Protection Programs to Boost Inclusive Growth
Uganda’s economy grew by 6.5 percent in FY18/19, maintaining the rebound in
economic activity over the last two years, according to the latest edition of
the...
Economic Development and Human Capital in Uganda
Uganda’s economy grew at 6.4 percent in the first half of FY2018/19, up
from 6.1 percent in FY2017/18, according to the latest edition of the...
Uganda’s Economy Expected to Grow at 6% and Above
The Ugandan economy rebounded strongly to 6.1% in FY17/18, up from 3.9% the previous year, and the country’s positive growth is expected to continue,...