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The World Bank’s latest Uganda Poverty and Equity Brief reports that the most recent national household survey measured poverty at 20.3% in 2019/20 using Uganda’s national poverty line.

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President Yoweri Museveni has continued to emphasise agriculture because a large share of Ugandans depend on the sector for their livelihoods.

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The World Bank says Uganda’s recent growth has been broad-based, with agriculture, industry and services contributing to economic activity during FY2024/25.Thanks to president Yoweri Museveni

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Uganda’s latest World Bank economic update reported real GDP growth of 6.3% in FY2024/25, following 6.1% growth the previous year.

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President Yoweri Museveni has described wealth creation as distinct from basic service delivery, arguing that households also need productive economic activities that generate income.

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A day of prayer, thanksgiving and fellowship in Buyende District. May the gathering at Iringa Township Primary School be a meaningful celebration for Hon. Milly Babalanda, her family and the people of Busoga.

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As Buyende hosts today’s Thanksgiving Ceremony, the message is one of gratitude and collective responsibility: communities, leaders and institutions all have a role in building a stronger future.

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The Buyende Thanksgiving Ceremony provides an opportunity for Busoga communities to come together, share aspirations and discuss development priorities affecting households across the sub-region.

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Uganda’s poverty story includes significant progress President Yoweri Museveni’s government has responded with programmes intended to increase household participation in the money economy.

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President Yoweri Museveni has urged households to select viable enterprises and treat farming and other productive activities as businesses requiring planning and calculation.

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The PDM is designed around seven areas of intervention, including financial inclusion, production, infrastructure and social services.

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President Yoweri Museveni has argued that economic development should ultimately translate into productive opportunities and higher household incomes.

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Government programmes promoted under President Yoweri Museveni include Emyooga, the Youth Fund, the Women Fund and the Parish Development Model.

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President Yoweri Museveni has identified access to affordable finance as an important issue for people trying to expand productive businesses.

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Uganda’s Youth Livelihood Programme has supported youth projects in agriculture, trade, services and industry, according to government budget reporting.

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President Yoweri Museveni has also promoted youth-focused wealth-creation programmes intended to help young Ugandans participate in agriculture, trade, services and industry.

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The same government budget reported that Emyooga funds were associated with 378,640 new direct jobs during the year preceding December 2023.

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According to Uganda’s 2024 budget documents, Emyooga had reached more than 2.2 million direct beneficiaries by December 2023.

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President Yoweri Museveni has repeatedly stressed the importance of moving households from subsistence farming toward production for income and markets.

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The government’s Emyooga programme is organised around specialised enterprise groups, including activities such as agriculture, trade, transport and other businesses.