Kampala

EconomyProperty

Kampala property market improves on robust economy

Market could have performed even better, but demand for prime housing and large office space from oil and gas sector fell short of expectations
Mirembe Business Centre, office building on the Lugogo bypass, Kampala, managed by Knight Frank Uganda
Property

Rents are down in Kampala as supply outruns demand

Property developers in Kampala's prime residential areas, especially those with newer apartments, were forced to lower rents in 2019 to stay competitive as supply overran demand, according to a new report by Knight Frank
Apartment blocks in Nalya Housing Estate, Kampala
EconomyPolitics & Policy

Government and KCCA should step up to steer greater Kampala’s growth

Kampala's growth challenge, according to the World Bank report, is upgrading its economy by improving the productivity of its population, businesses, and industries. It must create the right kind of jobs in sectors which will encourage industrialization and economies of scale
Downtown Kampala
Politics & Policy

The real reason why cities in sub-Saharan Africa aren’t issuing municipal bonds

In the US, municipal bonds worth over $111 billion were issued in November and December 2017 for infrastructure, pension obligations and other critical needs. For comparison, cities in sub-Saharan Africa have raised less than 1% of the US amount since 2004
Politics & Policy

Key models that Kampala needs to consider to manage its urban sprawl

Kampala was originally planned for a population of 150,000 people. It now spans an area that includes the surrounding districts of Mpigi, Mukono, and Wakiso with about 4 million people working in the city itself
Downtown Kampala
Politics & Policy

Government plans ambitious $700m light rail network for greater Kampala

The government is nursing ambitions of a light rail rapid transport system for the Greater Kampala Metropolitan to alleviate the city's chronic traffic congestion
Politics & Policy

Africa’s cities face unique risks. What can be done to manage them?

Sarah Colenbrander, University of Leeds Cities in sub-Saharan Africa are growing fast. Nigeria alone is projected to add 212 million ...
Namirembe Road in downtown Kampala