AfT signs Collaborative Agreement with Government of Uganda

To Strengthen Implementation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Read MOU

The Role of FDI and Domestic Investment in the Development of Uganda’s Economy

Uganda Investment Authority Investment and Consultative Conference 21st June 2017, Hotel Africana, Kampala. Key Note Address: The Role of FDI and Domestic Investment in the Development of Uganda’s Economy.  Morrison Rwakakamba[1] Thank you so much. Let me take this opportunity to thank the leadership and management of Uganda Investment Authority for inviting me to share

 Building project profiles funded by public money

The first key action is to carry out exploratory studies on a sample of youth projects that have been supported under the YLP programme to build a reference bank for youth initiatives showing their potential or lack of it. Youth projects will continue to grow exponentially as the programme carries forward and the youth will

AFT-USAID/GAPP Project: Farmers Meeting in Mityana

Agency for Transformation (AfT) in partnership with USAID / Governance, Accountability, Participation and Performance (GAPP) Program are implementing a project to strengthen oversight role of farmers and private sector to improve budget integrity and reduce cost of doing business in Mityana and Mubende Districts. AFT on Monday 24th March 2014 had key stake holders officiate a full

Why more effort is needed for Youth Livelihood Programe to deliver jobs

Youth livelihood programme (YLP) is a five year government development programme that started in 2013, ending in 2018 targeting poor and unemployed youth to harness their social-economic potential and increase self-employment opportunities and income levels with a budget of 265 billion Uganda shillings. The project was meant to support the youth in form of a

What happened to the Uganda National Tree Fund?

Edward O. Wilson famously said, “Destroying rain forest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.”  Beyond those fascinated by classic and legacy art, what do the foregoing words mean for us as Ugandans and the nation we love? The Uganda National Forest Plan 2012-2022 reports that, within a period

Four point Action to Expand Uganda’s Tourism revenue from current USD $1.9 Billion to USD $4B in 5 years (2016 -2021)

Download Document The tourism sector alone contributed 7.9% to Uganda’s GDP in 2013 amounting to about shillings 5.5 trillion (USD $1.9 billion) with as little investment of Uganda Shillings 800 million in the 2012/2013 financial year. This return on investment is high and clearly shows the tourism sector’s exponential capability to create more revenue and

Uganda-Tanga oil pipeline stakeholders mull holding company

STAKEHOLDERS in the envisaged 4-billion- US dollar crude oil pipeline from Kabale in Uganda to Tanga Port in Tanzania are finalising drafting contracts to establish a company that would oversee implementation of the mega project, it has been learnt. Parties in the scheme include the governments of Tanzania and Uganda as well as Total E&P

Energy experts to guide entrepreneurs in innovative technologies

Entrepreneurs interested in carrying out business in emerging technologies in the energy sector with a focus on providing clean energy services can now seek guidance of experts from Makerere University. The Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC) at Makerere University is engaging engineers and students pursuing engineering courses in developing innovative technologies

Uganda National Farmers’ Manifesto 2016-Agenda 2016 and Beyond

The Uganda National Farmers’ Manifesto is a call to action directed at the Government of Uganda, Political Parties, Development partners, and Non-State Actors. As the country prepares for the 2016 general elections, the farmers of Uganda are asking each of these Stakeholders to prioritize the needs of the agricultural sector. The collective voice of Uganda’s

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The learning journey has begun…

On 20 January 2016, a team of two senior ladies staff from Busara Centre of Behavioral Economics spent the whole afternoon sharing their expertise and knowledge with core staff of AfT. The whole engagement between the two Organisations is focusing on the following three facets: 1. Tailoring Communications: here both organisations shall coordinate to conduct

NEW PARTNERSHIP – 2016: Karibu Busara Centre

Agency for Transformation has partnered with Kenya-based Busara Centre for Behavioral Economics (www.busaracentre.org). Busara is an advisory and research organization focused on evaluation and implementation of behavioral messaging and interventions in East Africa. Busara’s mission involves the application of research and rigorous methods, to enable partners to improve program design, evaluate existing strategies, and optimize

Who is Funding What, Where and to What Effect? Uganda’s AidData Center maps out the story

Open data can dramatically improve development outcomes, yet aid information is often fragmented and inaccessible. Government and civil society partners in Uganda need better information to help decide how to best use development resources and to offer accountability to citizens. This is why AidData and USAID’s Global Development Lab are working with Ugandan Government, donor

Uganda Decides: Go Big or Go Small

Like any farmer anywhere, Morrison Rwakakamba feels that farming is in his DNA, yet this 35-year-old finds himself pulled in two directions — home to his farm in the southwest corner of Uganda, but also to the city and to the corridors of power in the capital Kampala where he has been appointed special adviser to the president.

Pension Bill raises more questions than answers

Pension engagement OpEd While reading the budget for 2014/2015 fi nancial year, Uganda’s Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Maria Kiwanuka, announced that Retirements Benefi ts Sector Liberalisation Bill currently in Parliament would be enacted into law with immediacy. The Bill is aimed to provide for liberalisation of the retirement

What does oil mean for Rukungiri farmers?

What does oil mean for farmers in Rukungiri- New Vision opinion- Brian Katabazi AfT (1)

Will a new legislation stop deepening enviromental degradation in uganda?

 

why Uganda should do own SME Business perception

Experts Warn Against Private Pension Schemes

Savers Caution Government on Pension Reforms