Public investment, particularly in infrastructure, plays a significant role in economic growth and is a critical part of the transition to a more sustainable and resilient world (UNOPS, The Economist, 2019; World Bank, 2016). A vast stock of infrastructure has been believed to fuel economic growth by reducing the cost of production and transportation of goods and services

In the immediate aftermath of the 2021 general elections, Uganda’s President-elect indefinitely suspended the operations of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). The process of this moratorium officially began when President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni wrote to the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) expressing his disapproval of

For months, fuel prices have been rapidly increasing, dragging the cost of essential commodities through the roof. The inflation sent shock waves into the economy, with families cutting their expenditures and thousands of people surviving through improvisation.Manufacturers have steadily incre-

Access to capital is one of the most significant contributors to business growth in any economy. With a good business plan and access to capital, most businesses can thrive. However, it is usually the case that not everyone who has a viable business plan has access to personal capital or can even borrow it. Loan accessibility is still a challenge in Uganda. With jobs at an all-

On Sunday 20th March 2022, the president of Uganda broke the news of the untimely death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanya, the Speaker of the eleventh parliament of Uganda. Since his accession to the office of Speakership, the Rt. Hon. Oulanya had been in and out of the hospital and the Deputy Speaker of Parliament informed the house on 8th February 2022 that he had

In May 2022, Makerere University released an excited bunch of graduates who toiled through the Covid-19 lockdown patiently to be able to receive such honours. It is truly something to be celebrated. However, every single year, thousands of students graduate from Makerere University. Over 30 universities in Uganda release graduates every year. It is estimated that this