Electricity consumption per capita is on a rapid rise, growing at an annual rate of 14%. Projections indicate an increase from approximately 80 kWh per capita in 2024 to around 1,750 kWh by 2050, aligning with current levels in countries like Egypt.
https://www.iea.org/reports/uganda-energy-transition-plan/executive-summary
Uganda’s installed capacity has remained on an upward trend for more than a decade. By 2024, Uganda's installed electricity generation capacity reached approximately 2,048 MW, marking a 63.7% increase from 1,251 MW in 2020. This growth is largely attributed to the commissioning of major hydroelectric projects like the Isimba (183 MW) and Karuma (600 MW) dams.
Findings of the National population and Housing Census 2024 revealed that 60 percent of Ugandans still live in informal settlements or inadequate housing conditions. The gap is driven by rapid urbanization, population growth, and economic disparities. Closing this housing gap is a big investment opportunity under the tenfold growth strategy. Annually, over 1,000,000 Ugandans are born, putting pressure on the country’s housing sector.
Land-related crimes still pose an obstacle to economic development. These crimes encompass fraudulent land title acquisitions, criminal trespass, and illegal evictions, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities, particularly in the Central and Western regions. The Annual Crime Report 2024 revealed a rise in land related crime with additional 126 cases compared to 2023, translating to 46.5 percent increase in land-related crimes.
The 2024 Census reaffirmed that agriculture remains the primary source of income and sustenance for most Ugandans. Approximately 61% of households are engaged in crop production, while 37% are involved in livestock farming. Subsistence farming accounts for 53% of agricultural activities, whereas 17% of households engage in commercial agriculture.
In Q2 FY2024/25, Uganda recorded a trade deficit of $162.5 million within the East African Community (EAC), with exports totalling $631 million and imports reaching $793.5 million. This marks a significant deterioration from the previous quarter when the deficit stood at $134.5 million.
Uganda’s largest trade deficit was with Tanzania, where exports totalled $54.3 million, while imports were significantly higher at $551.3 million (mainly composed of gold), resulting in a trade deficit of $497.0 million.
Uganda received 39 of Uganda’s Cultural heritage artefacts that had for over 100 years been kept in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University, United Kingdom.
In a conference held in December 2024 in Kampala, the African Union’s Continental Operational Centre (COC) made headway in combating trafficking in persons (TiP) and smuggling of migrants (SOM). The workshop validated the continental guidelines for sharing information and intelligence hence, providing a structured framework for cooperation among Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and law enforcement agencies.
The 2024 Census reaffirmed that agriculture remains the primary source of income and sustenance for most Ugandans. Approximately 61% of households are engaged in crop production, while 37% are involved in livestock farming. Subsistence farming accounts for 53% of agricultural activities, whereas 17% of households engage in commercial agriculture.
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development unveiled an e-land information portal to increase the ministry’s efficiency and enhance public access to land information. At Ugshs10,000/-, a user will only require a smartphone and internet connection to access land information from anywhere at any time.
In collaboration with consortium IGNFI – IGN and support from World Bank, the Ministry was able to design and install the NLIS infrastructure.
The portal will enable:
