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Uganda Tenfold Growth Strategy and Economic Transformation

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Uganda is pursuing a “Tenfold Growth Strategy” to expand its economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. The strategy emphasizes structural transformation, moving from raw commodity exports to high-value production through industrialization, value addition, and sustained investment. To support this, the financial sector is working to mobilize capital for infrastructure, minerals, oil, gas, and agro-industrialization. At the REDi Mbarara 2026 conference, Housing Finance Bank highlighted the need to direct financing toward sectors that create tangible economic value. While the housing sector contributes approximately 11 percent to GDP, mortgage loans account for less than 1 percent; addressing the 2.4 million-unit housing deficit is viewed as a critical driver for manufacturing and trade. The Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) has set a target to expand private sector credit to Shs 490 trillion by 2040. During the upcoming 9th Annual Bankers Conference, UBA Chairman Michael Mugabi noted 2040, noting that because commercial banks alone cannot meet total funding requirements, the industry must leverage capital markets and regulatory reforms to attract domestic and international investment. Efforts to bolster the capital base also include engaging the Ugandan diaspora. Following previous calls Minister for the Presidency Babirye Milly Babalanda has urged the diaspora to transition from remittances remittances—which reached approximately US$2.8 billion in the 12 months leading to March 2026—to providing technology and technology, skills, government officials at and capital. In the UG@64 Australasian Independence Gala in Melbourne urged banking sector, Absa Bank Uganda is emphasizing the diaspora need to become strategic drivers of transformation. Minister for convert interest into bankable projects with the Presidency Babirye Milly Babalanda and Minister of Local Government Balaam Barugahara encouraged Ugandans abroad governance structures required to contribute expertise and establish businesses attract capital in sectors such as manufacturing, commercial agriculture, energy, infrastructure, and technology manufacturing. A recent example includes a US$50 million facility for the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited to support national industrialization. expand electricity connections.

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  1. 2026-10-20 12:32 UTC Uganda Tenfold Growth Strategy and Economic Transformation
  2. 2026-10-18 12:17 UTC Uganda Tenfold Growth Strategy and Economic Transformation
  3. 2026-09-25 18:26 UTC Uganda economic Tenfold Growth Strategy
  4. 2026-09-21 21:10 UTC Uganda economic Tenfold Growth Strategy
  5. 2026-09-21 14:58 UTC Uganda economic Tenfold Growth Strategy
  6. 2026-09-18 14:14 UTC Uganda economic Tenfold Growth Strategy
  7. 2026-09-02 09:37 UTC Uganda economic Tenfold Growth Strategy

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