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PSST Ramathan Ggoobi says Government has scaled down public functions and other non-essential expenditures to ensure greater value for money and prioritise spending on key development sectors.
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βTransport infrastructure remains the backbone of Ugandaβs economy, linking farmers to markets and industries to regional and global trade.
In FY 2025/26, Government constructed 1,154km of roads, rehabilitated 949km, developed 14 bridges, and maintained over 21,000km of road
The Government of Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating child labour and protecting children from all forms of exploitation, with renewed efforts aimed at tackling the root causes that continue to expose thousands of children to harmful work.
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With an optimistic finance tone, Minister Musasizi Henry yesterday unveiled the UGX 84.4 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining a range of opportunities for Ugandans across key sectors of the economy.
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Uganda's economy continues to perform well despite global problems, President Yoweri Museveni has said, attributing the country's resilience to its vast untapped wealth and ongoing efforts towards socioeconomic transformation.
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The governmentβs agenda to monetise the economy continues to take shape,with wealth-creation programmes such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) taking the lead to date,the gov't has invested close to UGX 11 trillion directly into wealth-creation initiatives. #GCICMediaReview
Tourism remains a key export sector for Uganda, driving foreign exchange, jobs, and enterprise growth. Ugandaβs global visibility under the βExplore Uganda, the Pearl of Africaβ brand is at an all-time high, strengthened by recent international recognition in New York and Mumbai.
Hon. Henry Musasizi said that education remains key to social mobility and long-term economic transformation. In FY 2025/26, about 9.52 million learners benefited from UPE, while 995,116 learners accessed USE and post O-Level education and training. #KnowYourBudget26
Hon. Henry Musasizi: Reliable and affordable energy is key to Uganda's industrialisation and socio-economic transformation, with Government continuing to invest in power generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. #KnowYourBudget26
President Museveni: "Uganda is now 67 percent of the way on its transformation journey. Progress comes through leadership, hard work, and understanding the realities on the ground." #KnowYourBudget26
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Over UGX 195 billion has been allocated to the Youth Empowerment Fund and will be implemented through the Youth Livelihood Programme under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, to support youth livelihoods and
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The Katale Loan Fund is a new initiative introduced to support young people operating in markets by providing access to affordable financing to strengthen and grow their businesses.
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