Infrastructure development

Financing Infrastructure Development in Uganda

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 04:04

This policy brief explores innovative options available for infrastructure development financing in Uganda amidst the limited budget and competing demands in other sectors. It reveals that limited legal and regulatory frameworks, narrow tax base and a large informal sector as some of the impediments to revenue mobilization and as such pose financing challenges to infrastructure development in the country.


The State of ICT in Uganda

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 04:03

The digital revolution in Uganda poses positive indicators as a platform for achieving the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable development, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation.

Uganda has made significant strides in creating an environment that enables ICT adoption and utilisation. This has resulted in increased mobile phone usage, internet penetration, and information and communication technologies.


New Developments in the Electricity Amendment Act, 2022

Submitted by on Wed, 01/04/2023 - 04:02

The electricity Amendment Act, 2022 was enacted into law in May 2022 to resolve certain inconsistencies in the law (Electricity Act, 1999). The inconsistencies included: Lack of flexibility in the implementation of the Principal Act; lack of streamlined operations of the electricity sector; failure to effectively address issues relating to the responsibilities of institutions; inadequate compliance enforcement mechanisms; insufficient penalties for electricity theft and vandalism of electrical facilities.


Financing Infrastructure Development in Uganda

Submitted by on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 17:12

This policy brief explores innovative options available for infrastructure development financing in Uganda amidst the limited budget and competing demands in other sectors. It reveals that limited legal and regulatory frameworks, narrow tax base and a large informal sector as some of the impediments to revenue mobilization and as such pose financing challenges to infrastructure development in the country.


The State Of ICT in Uganda

Submitted by on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 17:11

The digital revolution in Uganda poses positive indicators as a platform for achieving the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable development, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation.

Uganda has made significant strides in creating an environment that enables ICT adoption and utilisation. This has resulted in increased mobile phone usage, internet penetration, and information and communication technologies.


New Developments in the Electricity Amendment Act, 2022

Submitted by on Tue, 11/08/2022 - 17:09

The electricity Amendment Act, 2022 was enacted into law in May 2022 to resolve certain inconsistencies in the law (Electricity Act, 1999). The inconsistencies included: Lack of flexibility in the implementation of the Principal Act; lack of streamlined operations of the electricity sector; failure to effectively address issues relating to the responsibilities of institutions; inadequate compliance enforcement mechanisms; insufficient penalties for electricity theft and, vandalism of electrical facilities.


The State of Information and Communication Technology in Uganda

Submitted by on Thu, 05/05/2022 - 15:44

The digital revolution in Uganda poses positive indicators as a platform for achieving the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable development, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation. Uganda has made significant strides in creating an environment that enables ICT adoption and utilisation. This has resulted in increased mobile phone usage, internet penetration and use of information and communication technologies.


Financing Infrastructure Development in Uganda

Submitted by on Thu, 05/05/2022 - 15:41

This policy brief explores innovative options available for infrastructure development financing in Uganda amidst the limited budget and competing demands in other sectors. It reveals that limited legal and regulatory frameworks, narrow tax base and a large informal sector as some of the impediments to revenue mobilization and as such pose financing challenges to infrastructure development in the country.


Financing Infrastructure Development in Uganda

Submitted by on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 14:10

This policy brief explores innovative options available for infrastructure development financing in Uganda amidst the limited budget and competing demands in other sectors. It reveals that limited legal and regulatory frameworks, narrow tax base and a large informal sector are some of the impediments to revenue mobilization and as such pose financing challenges to infrastructure development in the country. Inefficient planning, low absorptive capacity, inadequate project preparation and selection are other constraints facing public investments particularly infrastructure development.


The State of ICT in Uganda

Submitted by on Thu, 09/09/2021 - 14:09

The digital revolution in Uganda poses positive indicators as a platform for achieving the goals of universal inclusion, sustainable development, economic progress and poverty eradication through digital innovation. Uganda has made significant strides in creating an environment that enables ICT adoption and utilisation. This has resulted in increased mobile phone usage, internet penetration and use of information and communication technologies. However, Uganda still performs poorly on global ICT indicators occasioned by inadequate ICT infrastructure and low levels of internet penetration.