On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, during his visit to Uganda, Mr. Jonathan Narh-Dometey of the Ghana Petroleum Commission praised Uganda’s approach to integrating oil and gas development with both ecosystem preservation and economic growth, ensuring long-term...
The increasing money laundering, terrorism financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in most African countries have continued to threaten national security, economic stability, and development in most countries within the region.
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As Ugandans adopt social-economic transformation, there is a need to be reminded of the critical role of infrastructure in economic growth, which President Museveni committed to investing in: industrial parks, roads and transportation networks, and energy supply systems.
In Uganda, 41% of the country's total area is experiencing degradation, and 12% is in a severe state of degradation, mostly soil erosion being a common form of degradation that is found on 85% of degraded roads that increases the government’s expenditure on road repairs.
The increase of Uganda’s per capita income from $898 to 1146 in 2024 and the increase of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from $16 to $20 in 2023—all these, including many others—resulted in Uganda being recognized by the IMF as one of the fastest-growing economies.
The government of Uganda is well conversant that coffee is a critical part of the economy, and its importance is growing with over 1.8 million households growing coffee, which contributes nearly a third of the country's export earnings, paying for critical infrastructure like roads, hospitals, and schools.