Government of Uganda, has set a bold target to increase the size of the economy from about US$50 billion in the FY2023/24 to $500 billion by 2040. This tenfold growth strategy is anchored on four primary sectors: Agro-industrialization, Tourism development, Mineral development, and Science, Technology, and Innovation, collectively referred to as the ATMS.

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.

In this policy paper, corruption is sighted as one of the factors crippling human development, economic growth, and poverty reduction across the 36 African countries Uganda inclusive. No doubt strong and committed leadership is necessary if meaningful progress is to be made in fighting corruption. But as with any attempt to change the status quo, it is equally important that the policy be accepted and enforced by ordinary citizens.

Uganda’s debt has been on a rise since 2010, ever since the country changed its focus from poverty reduction to development. This paradigm shift witnessed a frontloading of infrastructure projects to address deficits in the road and energy sectors. This trend has continued with disbursements from the multilateral and bilateral creditors to finance COVID-19 mitigating measures. Indeed, COVID-19 has re-emphasized the importance of debt management.

Uganda’s debt has been on a rise since 2010, ever since the country changed its focus from poverty reduction to development. This paradigm shift witnessed a frontloading of infrastructure projects to address deficits in the road and energy sectors. This trend has continued with disbursements from the multilateral and bilateral creditors to finance COVID-19 mitigating measures. Indeed, COVID-19 has re-emphasized the importance of debt management.

This police brief does signify the links between effective governance, peace, security and development in Africa. It does make mention of how greater international investment and support for nationally led efforts, stressing “Africa knows best” as some of the best channels to resolve violence and building the capacity for peace and growth across the East African Community and the African continent as a whole.

The enjoyment of human rights by displaced populations and their communities is directly affected by the adverse effects of climate change and environmental degradation throughout the displacement cycle, in places of origin, transit and destination.

The international community should be encouraged to include displaced populations in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), while addressing the adaptation needs of highly vulnerable communities.

This policy brief spells out that ensuring that climate finance effectively works for low-income African countries especially those within the Sub-Saharan region. Vulnerable communities can be challenging, especially with the requirements and scope of the financial mechanisms in place. Creative and innovative ways to provide access to finance for small projects are essential in order to create resilience and reduce emissions.

This policy paper indicates that access to justice is crucial in attaining sustainable economic development across the Sub-Saharan Africa. This research was undertaken across the following countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

In this paper, resilience, stability, and long-lasting peace can be fabricated in African disputed countries through regular interaction and meaningful engagement between communities and authorities, inclusive national dialogue, and mitigating violence to deliver the peace dividend, among others.