The National Development Plan (NDP) III (2020/21-2024/25) set ambitious job creation targets to address the country's unemployment problem. Throughout the five-year plan to 2025, the country aspires to generate a total of 2.5 million jobs, translating to an annual average of 512,000 jobs. The primary focus is on…
The statistics are mind-blowing – and have had a fair amount of media play. Mental health is crucial for individual well-being, enabling people to navigate life's challenges and contribute meaningfully to society, according to the World Health Organisation. Depression and anxiety alone affect a staggering one in four citizens…
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) notes that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into Uganda grew from $1.36billion in April 2022 to $1.5 billion for the year ending April 2023. FDI contributes over 4% of Uganda’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to the World Bank.…
At least eleven million Ugandans lived in urban centres and cities in 2021, up from just three million in 2002, according to Uganda Bureau of Statistics. The creation of new cities and administrative units has boosted the appetite of more Ugandans craving to live in towns. Kampala alone hosts…