“To achieve growth from 50–60 billion dollars to 500 billion dollars is now extremely easy. We already have the roads and infrastructure in place; all we need is funding,” Tanna said. For more than two decades, Uganda has pursued a…
For generations, Uganda’s economy has been defined by what leaves its borders. Coffee is shipped to Europe and Asia. Gold enters international commodity markets. Tea, fish, flowers and agricultural products move through regional and global supply chains. Export growth has…
The excitement surrounding Burkina Faso’s recent diaspora bond should not be viewed simply as a financial success story from West Africa. It should force countries such as Uganda to confront a much deeper question about development, agriculture, and the sources…