Uganda’s sustainable development journey is not only about incomes. This journey is about human beings: education, social development and many other parameters as spelled out in the 20230 Agenda and 17 sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the turn of the century, and in the early decades since ...
Uganda, [b] officially the Republic of Uganda, [c] is a landlocked country in East Africa. ... skills and technologies that ensure sustainable utilization of natural resources for the realisation of Uganda's development objectives.' The policy precedes Uganda Vision 2040, which was launched in April 2013 to transform 'Ugandan society from a ...
4. Uganda’s planning has been characterized by different approaches. The Mixed economy approach to development was a key feature of Uganda’s economic development during 1962-1971. During this period, two medium-term plans were developed. However, this development planning path was interrupted by the
Recent macroeconomic and financial developments Uganda’s economy expanded 4.6% in 2023, lower than the 6.3% registered in 2022. Despite strong performance in mining, construction, and hospitality, lower manufacturing output and contractions in food production and public administration led to the slowdown. Tight fiscal policy contributed to slower economic growth, despite large investments in ...
Uganda has achieved significant progress in its development in recent years. Such include but are not limited to: high economic growth, a substantial reduction in poverty, longer life expectancy, higher per capita income, greater access to primary school education, safe access and use of water, and increased access to justice.
The Third National Development Plan Uganda (NDPIII) lays out Uganda’s development strategy over the period 2020-21-2024-25. The plan is anchored on the progress made, .
With new investments and the commencement of oil exports projected for the 2025/26 fiscal year, Uganda is set to tap into a wealth of resources. The continued exploration and development of Uganda’s oil fields, combined with investments in the mining sector, particularly in lithium and cobalt, are anticipated to bring long-term economic benefits.
Below are some highlights of Uganda’s progress in SDG implementation as at 2021. According to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and SDG Centre for Africa, Uganda is more than 50 percent of the way towards achieving SDGs by 2030. Among the 52 African countries, Uganda ranks the 18th position with an overall score of 54.88 (compared ...
One of the development projects in Uganda is infrastructure development, which plays a crucial role in Uganda’s economic growth and prosperity. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government in Uganda is working to re-establish itself as a middle-income status country. One of the focuses for infrastructure development is ...
Uganda The Human Capital Index (HCI) database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the Human Capital Index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. The index measures the amount of human capital that a child born today can expect to attain by age 18, given the risks of poor health and poor education ...
Uganda’s growth is estimated to reach 6.0% in FY24 from 5.3% in FY23, despite global economy instability, geopolitical tensions, and regional conflicts. Growth is supported by favorable weather conditions, investments in the oil sector, and progress on implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The first phase of the PDM – the ...
The government of the day identified poverty, ignorance and disease as the most critical development challenges that Uganda faced at that time. Emphasis was therefore put on delivery of social services across the country. Government decided to control the commanding heights of the economy, especially from 1968 with pronouncements of the ...
UNDP Uganda Annual Report 2023 . 2023 proved to be another unprecedented year for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uganda. READ MORE . ... This partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) provided over 226 solar lights and repaired over 2,200 square meters ...
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda and the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present day East Africa, consisting of Uganda"s central region including Uganda"s capital Kampala. 1 Buganda has had a long and extensive history from its establishment in the 13 th century by Kintu and grew to become one of the most powerful empires in Africa by the 19 th century.
By coordinating the efforts of development partners, the UDPG can continue to support Uganda's urban agenda through technical assistance, knowledge sharing, and advocacy for the financing ...
in Uganda launched the country’s first National SDG Roadmap (2018-2020). The costed roadmap was developed to operationalize the National SDG Coordination Framework which was established in 2016, at the start of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its associated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Despite ongoing global challenges, economic activ¬ity in Uganda has been robust and the economy remains buoyant, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increasing to 6.1% in fiscal year 2023/2024 from 5.3% in the previous year, according to the new World Bank Uganda Economic Update: Investing in Early Childhood Development for Transformation of Human Capital in Uganda.
