Part 2: What Emerging Development Finance Models Reveal If industrialisation is Uganda’s declared ambition, then the structure of its capital will determine whether that ambition materialises at scale. Development finance is no longer simply about lending; it is about instrument…
Part 1: The Institutions Shaping Uganda’s Industrial Future Uganda’s industrial ambition is no longer rhetorical. As the nation transitions into the National Development Plan IV (NDPIV) cycle, the vision of a transformed society is crystallising. Agro-processing zones are expanding, oil-linked…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the nation’s premier development finance institution, has launched its new regional office in Hoima City, marking a strategic expansion aimed at deepening financial inclusion, fueling economic growth, and channeling critical investment into the agricultural sector.…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the nation’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), is intensifying its efforts to secure essential resources for the country’s socio-economic transformation. This was highlighted this week by a high-level engagement with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), which…
Uganda’s creative sector is set for a major acceleration, moving from being just a source of entertainment to a significant driver of national development ambitions, jobs, and exports. This commitment was powerfully demonstrated by the launch of the Next Creata…
The role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in the agribusiness sector, is indispensable to Uganda’s economic growth. Recognising this, aBi Finance renewed its commitment to strengthening the financial ecosystem for these enterprises at the 10th Annual National…
The inaugural Uganda Development Finance Summit has established itself as a pivotal platform for redefining Africa’s economic trajectory. Convened by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the summit, which brought together leaders from across the continent, was framed by the Bank…
The Uganda Development Finance Summit (UDFS25), which was officially opened on Monday by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has not only showcased Uganda’s bold ambitions but also amplified global voices demanding a seismic shift in how Africa finances its future. From…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), which is headed by Dr. Patricia Ojangole as Managing Director, has for decades been a cornerstone of the Ugandan government’s economic development agenda, but questions remain about its effectiveness in addressing key national bottlenecks. Ojangole,…
In a significant boost to its economic diversification and growth agenda, Uganda has secured USD 150 million (over Shs537 billion) in vital funding from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), earmarked specifically to empower its private sector.…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has committed to strategically deploying Uganda’s much-anticipated oil revenues to the tourism sector, a move that is set to redefine the sector over time. This transformative pledge emerged from a pivotal meeting at State House on July…
Uganda is set to host a landmark gathering that will redefine Africa’s development finance landscape. The Uganda Development Bank (UDB), in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development on Thursday, July 24th, 2025, officially launched the Uganda Development…
As the world grapples with unprecedented global shocks, escalating trade disruptions, climate impacts, and geopolitical tensions, a call to action has resonated from the heart of Africa. At the 28th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis in Kigali, Rwanda, Dr.…
Uganda’s economic backbone is unequivocally its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Accounting for a staggering 90% of the country’s private sector and contributing over 75% to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), these vibrant businesses are the primary engines of job…
The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) is being lauded for its pivotal role in driving Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, significantly contributing to the nation’s economic growth and the realisation of the government’s development goals. Through strategic investments in key sectors, such as…