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April 2025

Retirement Benefits Sector Annual Report 2024

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:27

This Report provides an update on the performance of the Pension Sector for FY 2023/24. According to the Report, Pension Sector assets grew by 18% from Ushs 21.41 trillion in FY 2022/23 to Ushs 25.4 trillion in 2023/24, accounting for 12% of GDP. Member contributions increased by 8% from Ushs 2.20 trillion in FY 2022/23 to Ushs 2.38 trillion in FY 2023/24. In addition, the number of members subscribing to at least one pension scheme increased by 7% from 3,142,311 members in FY 2022/23 to 3,367,545 in FY 2023/24 due to improved confidence in the Sector.

World Malaria Report 2024

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:25

This Report provides a global update on malaria prevalence. According to the Report, global malaria cases increased by 5.6% from 249 million cases in 2022 to 263 million cases in 2023. The global number of lives lost to malaria marginally declined from 608,000 deaths in 2022 to 597,000 deaths in 2023. Approximately, 95% of the deaths occurred in the African Region, with the following countries accounting for the heaviest estimated burden of malaria cases: Nigeria (26%), Democratic Republic of Congo (13%), Uganda (5%), Ethiopia (4%) and Mozambique (4%).

South Korea’s development success: Lessons for Uganda

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:24

South Korea represents one of the unprecedented development experiences from a least developed and aid receiving country to a developed and donor country. Factors contributing to the rapid socio-economic transformation include focus on exports, investment in human and infrastructure capital, strong macroeconomic policies and a capable government with a long-term development vision. Investment in research and development and effective use of aid also played a key role in transforming the economy.

Business Perceptions Strengthen Amidst Improved Economic Activity

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:23

 Private Sector Sentiment remained optimistic in Q2 FY2024/25, as reflected in the Business Tendency Index (BTI), which stayed above the 50-mark threshold. The BTI increased from 58.4 in Q1 FY2024/25 to 59.0 in Q2 FY2024/25, signaling growing confidence in business conditions. Similarly, the Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) rose by 1.3%, from 165.4 in Q1 to 167.5 in Q2 FY2024/25, driven by growth in coffee exports and higher private sector credit, which supported economic activities during the quarter.

Business Perceptions Strengthen Amidst Improved Economic Activity

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:21

 Private Sector Sentiment remained optimistic in Q2 FY2024/25, as reflected in the Business Tendency Index (BTI), which stayed above the 50-mark threshold. The BTI increased from 58.4 in Q1 FY2024/25 to 59.0 in Q2 FY2024/25, signaling growing confidence in business conditions. Similarly, the Composite Index of Economic Activity (CIEA) rose by 1.3%, from 165.4 in Q1 to 167.5 in Q2 FY2024/25, driven by growth in coffee exports and higher private sector credit, which supported economic activities during the quarter.

Innovations and infrastructure development for sustainable industrialization in Africa

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:16

The 2024 edition of the policy brief on Innovations and infrastructure development for sustainable industrialization in Africa details a comprehensive analysis and set of recommendations aimed at advancing Africa's industrialization through technological innovation and infrastructure enhancement. This briefing underscores the critical role of integrating modern technologies with robust infrastructure to foster sustainable and inclusive industrial growth across the continent.

Sustainable Infrastructure

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:10

The brief emphasizes the importance of sustainable infrastructure for meeting global sustainability goals, particularly the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement targets on climate change. Infrastructure plays a crucial role in achieving a just, low-carbon economy while driving sustainability outcomes, such as clean energy access (SDG 7) and sustainable urban development (SDG 11). Governments are key players in developing infrastructure aligned with these goals, supported by responsible investment practices.

The P.O.W.E.R Model’s Impact on Women’s Paid Work Participation in Uganda

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:08

This brief presents key findings from a novel social-ecological model (called Promoting, Organizing, Working, Engaging and Research out (P.O.W.E.R)) implemented in a randomized trial setting to test what works to increase the share of women in paid work and hence promote their economic empowerment. Findings reveal that a systematic and sequential implementation of individual/household plus community-level interventions can increase women’s participation in paid work activities by 35 minutes more than in the control group.

Implementing Uganda’s revised lower secondary curriculum: The experiences of teachers and learners in review

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 11:06

This Brief assesses the status and progress of implementing the revised lower secondary curriculum. A mini-survey to examine teacher experiences in delivering the new curriculum and student experiences in learning the new curriculum revealed significant challenges; including the quality of student work, insufficient ICT equipment, confusion over project work, weak parental support, among others. These undermine the potential benefits of the curriculum.

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