Economy

A Leap towards prosperity: Uganda’s Subsistence Households reduced by more than 50% in one and half decades

Submitted by on Wed, 08/20/2025 - 12:06

Over the first half of Vision 2040 (2010 to 2025), the share of households in the subsistence economy more than halved, reducing from 69 percent in 2014 to 33 percent in 2024. This rate of reduction validates Vision 2040 – “A Transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 years”. Per capita income more than doubled over the same period, from USD506 in FY2010/11 to USD1,263 in FY2024/25.


Africa’s Coffee Renaissance: Uganda’s Export boom and the global shift in Value addition 2025

Submitted by on Wed, 08/20/2025 - 12:04

Uganda emerged as the continent’s leading coffee exporter, setting unprecedented records in May 2025 by surpassing Ethiopia with 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee. This milestone saw a 43.59% year-on-year increase and pushed annual export values past USD2billion, which evidences Uganda’s relentless drive for quality and value addition.



Electricity Generation and Capacity in Uganda 2025

Submitted by on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:22

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.


Housing Conditions in Uganda: An investment Opportunity

Submitted by on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:20

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 an obstacle to economic development in Uganda

Submitted by on Mon, 05/12/2025 - 14:17

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. 


Agro-Industrialisation: Agriculture Remains the Backbone of Uganda’s Economy

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 12:31

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.


Uganda’s Trade Balance with the East African Community (EAC) Worsens by 20.8%

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 12:29

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.



Africa strengthens fight against Human trafficking

Submitted by on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 10:54

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.


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