Gilbert Junior Buregyeya

#EastAfrican Connector @DigitalAfrica__ Country Lead @afriLabs. Associate @ @miic_ug, @StartupUganda_ @MTAC_UGANDA @uictug @mofpedU #innovation #digitization

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Active mobile internet subscriptions stand at 18.5 million, while the number of smartphones connected to Ugandan networks has reached 20 million. Total registered mobile telephone subscriptions have reached 57.3 million #KnowYourBudget26

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Shs 1.140 trillion has been provided in the new Budget for Science, Technology and Innovation, ICT and the creative industries | #KnowYourBudget26

[Government Citizen Interaction Centre @GCICUganda]

UGX 2.26trillion has been allocated to the agro-industrialisation programme in FY 2026/27. This is the highest allocation ever to this programme.

Priority interventions include:
✅ Agricultural research & innovation, including funding for anti-tick vaccine commercialisation
✅ Irrigation and water for production
✅ Extension services—more extension workers and their facilitation to reach farmers
✅ Provision of good quality agricultural inputs
✅ Post-harvest handling and storage
✅ Agro-processing and value addition
✅ Quality assurance and certification
✅ Expanding market access

The objective is to move Uganda from exporting raw commodities to value-added agricultural products. #KnowYourBudget26 #OpenGovUg

[Mujuni Raymond @qataharraymond]

I truly admire that Uganda has set a clear, visible and achievable economic target. What I wish our bureaucrats would do is spend time speaking to the drivers of that economy; the MSMEs.

They are operating in a very rude policy and fiscal environment

[Ministry of Finance & Economic Planning @RwandaFinance]

The 2026/27 budget proposal, presented to Parliament today, reinforces Rwanda's commitment to strategic development. Key investments planned in agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, education, energy, and job creation to drive inclusive and sustainable growth. #RwandaBudget https://t.co/gTp0bNN9ai

[Hon Henry Musasizi @henrymusasizi1]

Today I presented the National Budget Speech outlining government priorities and allocations for the Financial Year 2026/27 at Kololo independence ground

In my speech I stated that Uganda has become a land of opportunity and promise.

Our economy has expanded to USD 69 billion and is projected to grow at double-digit rates,driven by strong export performance, first oil, & sustained wealth-creation interventions. More importantly, this growth is increasingly translating into jobs, higher incomes and better livelihood for Ugandans.

I also noted that Investor confidence is rising, and the Ugandan diaspora is responding with increased remittances, investment and active participation in our transformation.

This Budget aims to accelerate the attainment of the Tenfold Growth Strategy,adding that Government has allocated 95.6 percent of discretionary resources to the ATMS—Agro-industrialisation,
Tourism Development, Mineral-Based Industrialisation, and Science, Technology and Innovation—and their key enablers.

This Budget prioritises production, productivity, value addition, exports, and job creation. I invite the private sector to take full advantage of these opportunities to create wealth.

I also stated that Budget launches Uganda into the “Kisanja No More Sleep” and Every Ugandan must actively engage in wealth creation, and every leader must be accountable for transforming households and communities.

The era of planning and debate is over and the era of implementation and results has begun.

Our mission is clear
produce more, earn more, export more, and lift every household out of subsistence. I dedicate this Budget to all wealth creators, especially the youth, whose energy, enterprise and innovation will drive Uganda’s transformation into a 500-billion-dollar economy.
#KnowYourBudget26

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Commissioning the Kiira vehicle plant in Jinja marked a major milestone in Uganda’s industrialization journey and demonstrates the country’s growing technological capabilities. The plant has the capacity to produce up to 2,500 buses annually #KnowYourBudget26

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Employment in private formal establishments has increased by 245 percent from approximately 672,300 workers in FY 2016/17 to over 2,319,683 workers in FY 2024/25 | #KnowYourBudget26

[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

Hon. Henry Musasizi has said that Uganda has built a strong foundation for socio-economic transformation, citing sustained economic growth, attainment of lower-middle-income status, increased exports, expanded access to social services, improved infrastructure, and a solid base for industrialisation and private-sector-led growth.
#KnowYourBudget26

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

The Money Has Come

HIGHLIGHTS | Hon. @henrymusasizi1, Minister of @mofpedU, displays the iconic briefcase ahead of presenting Uganda's 2026/2027 Budget Speech on behalf of H.E. President @KagutaMuseveni | #KnowYourBudget26

[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

Teachers are set to receive UGX 20 billion through their SACCOs, as earlier pledged by the President, in support of their financial empowerment and improved livelihoods.
#KnowYourBudget26

[State House Uganda @StateHouseUg]

Government continued investing in reliable and affordable energy to power industrialisation and socio-economic transformation.

Uganda's installed electricity generation capacity now stands at 2098MW. During the F/Y, Government expanded transmission infrastructure, advanced key power projects, increased rural electrification, and connected over 419,000 households through off-grid solar solutions. Grid access in rural areas nearly doubled from 6.8% in F/Y 2021/22 to 11.4% in F/Y 2024/25.

In F/Y 2026/27, Government will commence the 380MW Kiba Hydropower Project, develop a floating solar plant at Isimba, advance preparations for nuclear energy at Buyende, expand transmission networks and substations, accelerate rural electrification, and support industrial power connections.

Shs 2.07 trillion has been allocated to energy development. -- Hon. @henrymusasizi1, Minister of @mofpedU.

#KnowYourBudget26 #UGBudget2026 :::

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Shs 8.79 trillion has been allocated for the next financial year for transport infrastructure development | #KnowYourBudget26

[State House Uganda @StateHouseUg]

Uganda’s economy is projected to grow by 10.2% in FY 2026/27, marking a return to double-digit growth

#KnowYourBudget26

[EACOP @EACOP_]

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

As part of our commitment to national content, we are proud to launch our Scholarship Program for students at @Makerere University and @kyambogou University.

Apply today and let us help you cross the finish line𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

As part of our commitment to national content, we are proud to launch our Scholarship Program for students at @Makerere University and @kyambogou University.

Apply today and let us help you cross the finish line.

[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

Here are the expenditure allocations for the various priority areas, reflecting government’s continued commitment to strategic investment in infrastructure, human capital development, agriculture, security, and other key sectors aimed at driving inclusive growth and improving service delivery.
#KnowYourBudget26

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

Over UGX 568 billion allocated to Primary & Arts Teachers, 442 billion to UDB & GROW Funds, and 4.4 trillion directed to 10,589 parishes through the Parish Development Model.

The budget is investing across education, agriculture, and grassroots development.
#KnowYourBudget26

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

As we implement the Financial Year 2026/27 Budget, we must remain focused on Uganda’s strategic goal of socio-economic transformation. Our economy is growing at 6.4% and is projected to expand to 10.2% next year, driven in part by petroleum. By fully utilizing our vast potential, taking advantage of the African market, and ensuring that every household joins the money economy, we shall create prosperity for all Ugandans.

[Uganda Media Centre @UgandaMediaCent]

.@henrymusasizi1: Kampala-based start-ups attracted about USD 30 million in 2025, up from just USD 4 million the year before | #KnowYourBudget26

[State House Uganda @StateHouseUg]

Science, Technology and Innovation remains central to Uganda's strategy of achieving tenfold economic growth and building a knowledge-based economy.

This F/Y year, Government commissioned the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja, expanded local pharmaceutical manufacturing through Dei BioPharma, Microhaem Scientifics and Jena Herbals, strengthened Uganda's space science capabilities through the National Space Centre at Mpoma, advanced value addition through the Africa Coffee Park in Ntungamo and banana processing innovations, and expanded digital infrastructure nationwide.

Shs. 1.14 trillion has been allocated in FY2026/27 for Science, Technology and Innovation, ICT and the creative industries, with a focus on commercialising innovations, expanding digital connectivity, strengthening research and development, and creating high-value jobs. -- Hon. @henrymusasizi1, Minister of @mofpedU.

#KnowYourBudget26