TOURISM - EMPLOYMENT
I would like to encourage many of you here to take keen interest in reports produced by banks especially.
End of MAY 2026, I read Stanbic bank report on loss of jobs in hospitality by end of May 2026.
In May alone over 40k jobs were lost just over 5% of the total jobs tourism supports directly in Uganda( 890k total jobs supported by tourism).
Great Lakes collection for example for the months of May to October 2026, from an average of 65% to 30% first week of May and the 3rd week, we were at 18% and even touched 10%.
In the bush, you need 25% to break even, just paying bills and in the city between 35 to 45% to be able to pay salaries, suppliers of services.
Tourism supports almost all sectors in the economy, from agriculture , manufacturing, petroleum, transport etc
When the direct jobs go, shows all types of suppliers face the axe and indirect jobs are also lost.
This can only be understood by 3 types of people, the employers, the unemployed and the laid off guys.
None of the tax collectors stops collecting taxes even when it’s so clear that business is gone.
You can understand, government needs to pay back loans, Ugandas loans are close to ushs 140 trillion. If you don’t follow figures, you won’t appreciate that.
You will think those complaining are mad, the economy should be locked down, many of you understand this but there is a lot that’s so ignorant.
The economic impact of restricting Ugandans from free movement across the globe must be massive. Lots of opportunities!
When you see some of us MAD, it’s coming from somewhere.
Us employers we see the real impact on business which the whole country depends on. We also how many desperate young people are out there due to unemployment.
Was it necessary? BIG NO
DO YOU KNOW HOW UGANDANS DIE OF MALARIA ANNUALLY? 13,000 and 13m get malaria every year. 13k are generally poverty related deaths.
And you can see why? Uganda has about 31m bank accounts holding about 41 trillion shillings. Over 90% hold less than 1m in savings.
End of discussion
Wekesa, don’t you think Kenya’s tourism is going to be affected, some people have asked me?
Answer - NO
Kenya is a mature country because the world has so much economic interests that they can’t afford to see it fail.
Kenya is Headquaters for many international media houses, over 66 chains of international hotels.
Kenya is one of the top 3 flight hubs for African flights, Kenyans have so much ability to defend their country against anything online.
Kenya has massive issues with tribalism, very politically divided but they will put aside their differences and defend Kenya.
Watch and learn
In less than five minutes, economist Dr Fred Muhumuza clinically dismantles our so-called devt schemes: PDM, Emyooga, NUSAF – all of them. He called them "political instruction" – not economics!
One is then forced to ask, who are the economists behind them?
https://t.co/nmZrRqxlc3
$28,500 A NIGHT… FOR A HOTEL ROOM IN RWANDA🇷🇼
Would YOU pay nearly $30,000 for just ONE night at One&Only Gorilla’s Nest, Rwanda reportedly one of Africa’s most expensive luxury stays?
Canadian entrepreneur Ryan Dubs visited the resort in August 2026 and shared his perspective on the experience.
But here’s the real debate:
Is $28,500 a night an outrageous price tag or is this what ultra-luxury in Africa is worth?
Luxury tourism. African wealth. Foreign visitors. Local communities.
Where do you draw the line?