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I HAVE BEEN HONOURED WITH AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS AT BRITISH PARLIAMENT: UID No-WIX74285
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I was Guest of Honour at Bishop Situart University (BSU), on Friday Oct 23rd 2026 in Mbarara.
I said that; "Some Ugandans have private-oriented hearts, yet, are in Public Offices. This is a big Contradiction because "IF THE PUBLIC INTEREST BECOMES PRIVATE, THEN THE PUBLIC said that DEGREES CAN OPEN DOORS FOR YOUNG EDUCATED GRADUATES AND OTHER PEOPLE, BUT IT IS INTEGRITY, MORALITY AND TRUST THAT WILL SUSTAIN THEM IN OFFICES AND OTHER WORK SPACES WHERE THEY WILL BE ENGAGED.
I said that; "Some Ugandans have private-oriented hearts, yet, are in Public Offices. This is a big Contradiction because "IF THE PUBLIC INTEREST BECOMES PRIVATE, THEN THE PUBLIC said that DEGREES CAN OPEN DOORS FOR YOUNG EDUCATED GRADUATES AND OTHER PEOPLE, BUT IT IS INTEGRITY, MORALITY AND TRUST THAT WILL SUSTAIN THEM IN OFFICES AND OTHER WORK SPACES WHERE THEY WILL BE ENGAGED.
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On Saturday 17th October, we marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Let us think about the family struggling to put food on the table, the child missing school because of unpaid fees, and the young person searching for a job without success.
For millions, tic. It is everyday life. Uganda has made progress. According to UBOS, the national poverty rate fell from 20.3% in 2019/20 to 16.1% in 2023/24. Remember, this from 56% in 1992!! Great leap, but ofcourse, we strive for total eradication.
Consider a farmer who works hard throughout the season, but earns little because of poor prices of crops (low value addition), expensive farm inputs or a lack of reliable markets, or a young person with practical skills who cannot find work.
This means we cannot fight poverty by telling people to work harder alone. We must create conditions in which their hard work pays off. This year's theme, “Safe 2Homes for All,” reminds us that poverty is also about the conditions in which people live.
A family spending most of its income on rent, a child studying in an overcrowded room, or a household without clean water faces challenges that money alone cannot always solve. Decent housing and basic services are essential to a dignified life.
The way forward begins with jobs, skills and productive investment. When a small business grows, it can employ more people. When a farmer gets better access to markets, household income can improve. When a young person acquires practical skills, they stand a better chance of earning a living.
We must also connect education and training to real economic opportunities. Economic growth must make a difference in people's homes. Can a worker feed their family and still save something? Can parents keep their children in school without falling into debt? Can a small business owner access affordable credit and expand? These are the questions we are trying to answer while formulating our economic policies and development programmes.
Eradicating poverty requires more effort from government, the private sector and communities. We need more productive jobs, stronger businesses, better public services and support for those who are most vulnerable.
Therefore, our measure of progress should not only be how much the economy grows, but also how many people can afford a decent life. The goal is a Uganda where hard work creates opportunity and no family is left without hope.
For millions, tic. It is everyday life. Uganda has made progress. According to UBOS, the national poverty rate fell from 20.3% in 2019/20 to 16.1% in 2023/24. Remember, this from 56% in 1992!! Great leap, but ofcourse, we strive for total eradication.
Consider a farmer who works hard throughout the season, but earns little because of poor prices of crops (low value addition), expensive farm inputs or a lack of reliable markets, or a young person with practical skills who cannot find work.
This means we cannot fight poverty by telling people to work harder alone. We must create conditions in which their hard work pays off. This year's theme, “Safe 2Homes for All,” reminds us that poverty is also about the conditions in which people live.
A family spending most of its income on rent, a child studying in an overcrowded room, or a household without clean water faces challenges that money alone cannot always solve. Decent housing and basic services are essential to a dignified life.
The way forward begins with jobs, skills and productive investment. When a small business grows, it can employ more people. When a farmer gets better access to markets, household income can improve. When a young person acquires practical skills, they stand a better chance of earning a living.
We must also connect education and training to real economic opportunities. Economic growth must make a difference in people's homes. Can a worker feed their family and still save something? Can parents keep their children in school without falling into debt? Can a small business owner access affordable credit and expand? These are the questions we are trying to answer while formulating our economic policies and development programmes.
Eradicating poverty requires more effort from government, the private sector and communities. We need more productive jobs, stronger businesses, better public services and support for those who are most vulnerable.
Therefore, our measure of progress should not only be how much the economy grows, but also how many people can afford a decent life. The goal is a Uganda where hard work creates opportunity and no family is left without hope.
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Prof. Nuwagaba Augustus retweeted
PAUL BWISO, Chief Excutive, @USEUganda:
"What we need to do is advocate for the companies & the leadership within these companies to drive to work towards being public companies in terms of their operations. We also need incentives for firms to go public"
#CMAAT30 @CmaUganda
"What we need to do is advocate for the companies & the leadership within these companies to drive to work towards being public companies in terms of their operations. We also need incentives for firms to go public"
#CMAAT30 @CmaUganda
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I took part in the recent National Cleaning Exercise on Saturday 26thSeptember 2026. It got me thinking about a bigger economic question: how much money can Uganda save by preventing diseases caused by poor environmental health.
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As we all know, prevention is cheaper than treatment. Every shilling we save by preventing illness can stay in the household or business and be used for something productive.
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So, cleanliness is not just about having clean streets and compounds. It is also about protecting incomes, reducing unnecessary health costs and keeping our economy productive.
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As we all know, prevention is cheaper than treatment. Every shilling we save by preventing illness can stay in the household or business and be used for something productive.
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So, cleanliness is not just about having clean streets and compounds. It is also about protecting incomes, reducing unnecessary health costs and keeping our economy productive.
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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF TERMS OF TRADE IN ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
When a Ugandan farmer sells a bag of coffee, the real question is not only: How much have I earned?
When a Ugandan farmer sells a bag of coffee, the real question is not only: How much have I earned?
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Terms of Trade (ToT) is therefore not just an academic-economics concept, they affect the farmer, the entreprenuer, the manufacturer, the exporter, the importer and the household.
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