August 2025 | Development Policy and Performance Portal

Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025

The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025 launched 24th June 2025 provides a comprehensive global assessment of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for all UN member states. It introduces both the SDG Index and the streamlined SDGi (based on 17 headline indicators), enabling cross-country comparisons using harmonized performance thresholds. The SDG Index scores are measured on a scale from 0 to 100, with 100 indicating full achievement of the SDGs.

Setting up Uganda’s National Mining Company (UNMC): Opportunity to Boost Sustainable Development

Uganda set up UNMC to manage the state’s commercial interests, including exploration and mining where private entities are unwilling. Government views the mineral sector as a central to the country’s sustainable development and aims for the sector to contribute at least 7 percent of the economy’s GDP by 2040.

The State of Entrepreneurship in Uganda 2025

Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises are the lifeblood of Uganda’s economy, accounting for over 90% of private sector firms and employing millions of citizens. Their vitality directly impacts the livelihoods of countless families and communities across our country. This report shines a light on the tremendous entrepreneurial spirit of Ugandans and the resilience of our MSMEs, whilst also identifying critical gaps and barriers constraining their growth and success.

World Investment Report 2024

The World Investment Report 2024 indicates that global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) expanded by 4% from USD1.45 trillion in 2023 to USD1.51 trillion recorded in 2024. The growth was however, inflated by volatile financial flows through several European economies with high levels of conduit flows. When these are excluded, global FDI flows contracted for the second consecutive year by 11% from USD1.67 trillion to USD1.49 trillion in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Uganda E-Mobility Outlook Report 2024

The E-Mobility Outlook Report 2024 provides a comprehensive assessment of Uganda’s progress in implementing the National E-Mobility Strategy, outlining the opportunities, challenges, and strategic interventions necessary to accelerate this transition. The transition to electric mobility represents a pivotal shift in Uganda’s transportation sector.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), EV sales accounted for 14%

World Happiness Report 2025

According to the World Happiness Report 2025, Uganda ranked 116^th globally, with a happiness score of 4.5. This represents a slight improvement from the previous year's ranking of 113th with a score of 4.43. The Report evaluates countries based on life satisfaction scores, social support, freedom of choice, GDP per capita and other well-being indicators. The rankings reflect life evaluations averaged over a three-year period from 2022 to 2024.

The Human Development Report (HDR) 2025,

The Human Development Report (HDR) 2025, titled “A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”, underscores Uganda's significant strides in human development over the past three decades.