AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTVET & Skills Recognition: Uganda’s TVET Act 2025 is opening doors for workers to get formal certification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), so skills built in garages, workshops and worksites can count in the formal job market. Public Finance: Uganda’s public debt has climbed to about Shs143.92 trillion (end-June 2026), pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 54.3%; the government is also trimming the 2027/28 budget to Shs79.22 trillion to reduce borrowing. Sugar Imports: MPs are drafting a law to regulate sugar imports after concerns that uncontrolled cheap imports are hurting local millers and farmers. Food & Agriculture Stress: El Niño-linked dry spells are worsening malnutrition, with Karamoja’s acutely malnourished children projected to rise by 25% by October. Water for AFCON: NWSC briefed Museveni on preparedness for 2027 AFCON water supply in Hoima, Masindi and airport areas. Trade Finance for Commodities: Afreximbank and ATDC signed a $500m facility to boost African commodity trading, logistics and warehousing. Energy/Industry Links: Uganda’s TVET and skills push also aligns with wider industrialisation themes raised at UNGA, including energy and food security cooperation.
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