Politics & Policy

Politics & Policy

Informal sector: time to pay attention to tomorrow’s biggest employer

Decision makers seem oblivious to the fact that most young people will be employed in the informal sector
Students in an introductory programming class at Outbox, an incubator, innovation lab and co-working space in Kampala
Politics & Policy

The stark choices facing Tanzania’s new president

The sudden death of Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli has thrown the East African nation into a period of political ...
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan addressing a large public event
Politics & Policy

John Magufuli: a brilliant start but an inglorious end

John Joseph Pombe Magufuli was a man who deftly played the long political game. He was nevertheless a puzzle both to Tanzanians and the world
Deceased Tanzanian President John Magufuli inspects a parade
EconomyPolitics & Policy

More competition, less government debt keys to lower lending rates

Report finds that interest rate spreads and interest rates were the highest in Uganda, compared to regional peers
A retail shopping centre in downtown Kampala, Uganda
AgriculturePolitics & Policy

Why maize is causing trade tensions between Kenya and its neighbours

There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda, saying that levels of mycotoxins in maize from the two countries were above safety limits
Maize plants
HealthPolitics & Policy

Covid-19 affects women and men differently. This calls for a gendered response

The African Population Health Research Centre, based in Kenya, has been mining data across 47 countries in Africa, tracking differences ...
Two masked health workers
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Uganda private sector activity drops the most since June – survey

Business activity in Uganda dropped for the first time in seven months in January due to the election period, with companies experiencing a slump in new orders and a decline in activity, according to a key survey
An industrial storage area
Politics & Policy

Why Uganda has suspended hundreds of refugee aid agencies

The Ugandan government recently suspended the operations of 208 refugee aid organisations over non-compliance with local regulations
Imvepi refugee settlement in Arua District
Politics & Policy

‘Scientific’ election looks likely to benefit incumbent

Attempts at Uganda’s scientific elections, unless judiciously regulated, will only propagate the usual refrain of electoral malpractices
EconomyPolitics & Policy

World Bank agrees $300m coronavirus loan to Uganda

The World Bank Group said on Tuesday that its board had approved $300m in budget support for the Uganda government to boost its fight against the coronavirus and to support the economy
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