Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD)

Deputy Chief Research Officer MUST -PEDC.
An Economist

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

Cryptocurrency's real claim was never "digital gold" it was monetary sovereignty ,a medium of exchange without a trusted central issuer. Whether that's innovation or instability depends on one prior. Do you trust institutional discretion, or algorithmic constraint?

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One year down! Today we celebrated MUST-Pedc’s 1st anniversary with some well-deserved cake cutting. Special thanks to Dr. Musiita Benjamin for his wonderful leadership in getting us here. Here’s to many more milestones ahead! #PedcAnniversary #OneYearStrong @MbararaUST

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Happy 1st Birthday to us🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉! One year ago today we launched and what a journey it’s been. The memories are fresh, but the growth is undeniable. From glory to glory, His hand has been upon us every step of the way. Nothing can stop what’s coming next @MbararaUST @mofpedU @STIsecretariat

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Nituganiira aha '' ahabwaki emishuuburo emikye nekira kuremwa kuhangaara" ,Don't miss out on this show Tomorrow on Tuesday 04/08/2026
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at exactly 7:50am .With Dr.Benjamin Musiita an Economist.
@THOMASMOREK
@mofpedU
@mustpedc
@MbararaUST
#Research #Sisiimuka
@StatisticsUg

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

Nituganiira aha '' ahabwaki emishuuburo emikye nekira kuremwa kuhangaara" ,Don't miss out on this show Tomorrow on Tuesday 04/08/2026
@tvwestUG
at exactly 7:50am .With Dr.Benjamin Musiita an Economist.
@THOMASMOREK
@mofpedU
@mustpedc
@MbararaUST
#Research #Sisiimuka
@StatisticsUg

[MUST - Policy & Economic Data Center @mustpedc]

MUST leadership, led by Vice Chancellor @PbyakikaPauline , today held a strategic engagement with the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi @rggoobi , at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Kampala, under the theme "Positioning MUST as a Leading University in Research, Innovation and Commercialization."

The PSST pledged support for MUST research, urging that scientists be empowered to deliver real impact in STI and that university research stay aligned with the national research agenda.
#MUSTatTheForefront #ResearchForImpact @MbararaUST @mofpedU @STIsecretariat

[MUST - Policy & Economic Data Center @mustpedc]

At today's engagement with the PSST, @musiitabenjamin , Head of MUST-PEDC, presented the centre's core objectives as Uganda's first AI-powered policy intelligence data platform.

The PSST called for intentional partnerships linking MUST-PEDC with local governments to strengthen revenue intelligence, while the Commissioner for Tax Policy, committed to sharing a concept note on non-tax revenue for joint development.

#MUSTPEDC #DataForPolicy #NonTaxRevenue @MbararaUST @mofpedU @MoLGUganda @STIsecretariat

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

Nituganiira aha '' niki ekirituretera abaherize emishomo kuburwa emirimo ,Don't miss out on this show Tomorrow on Tuesday 21/07/2026 @tvwestUG at exactly 7:50am .With Dr.Benjamin Musiita an Economist. @THOMASMOREK @mofpedU @mustpedc @MbararaUST #Research #Sisiimuka @StatisticsUg

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

All your emotions may say, “Be disappointed. Live in self-pity. Give up on your dreams." No, come back to that place of peace, that place of trust. God is ordering your steps. He is the author of your story. He has planned your days for good and not for harm.

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

The stock market isn't the economy. It's a forward-pricing mechanism for corporate earnings, revalued daily by sentiment. GDP and employment reflect broad material welfare. Markets can hit record highs while jobs disappear — prices anticipate profit, not shared prosperity.

[MUST - Policy & Economic Data Center @mustpedc]

How effectively are local governments in Eastern Uganda collecting their own revenues? A new data collection report from the MUST Policy and Economic Data Centre (MUST-PEDC) provides the most comprehensive answer yet. Covering 46 local government entities, 3 cities, and 10 municipalities across six sub-regions, the report analyses Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) performance over five financial years, from FY 2020/21 to FY 2024/25.
You can download this data from our portal https://t.co/6baqWFReag

[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

Every shilling of Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) collected locally has potential to build a road, a school ,equip a health center and a community strengthened. Uganda has doubled NTR collections since 2020.
A stronger local revenue systems yield stronger local development outcomes.

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There will always be voices trying to convince you to defer your hope.“I can’t do this. I may fail. I’m not qualified.”Tune out all those lies.That’s what keeps your passion down and your expectations low. You were created to rise higher,to overcome obstacles,to accomplish dreams

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According to National -Population and Housing Census Report 2024 ,The Activity status on the youth was classified into four categories i.e. Youth in Education; Youth in Employment and no longer attending School; Youth in Employment and attending School; and Youth Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET).

Four in every ten (42.6%) of the youth, aged 15-24 were NEET; 22.7 percent were in employment only while 4.7 percent were in employment and schooling and 30 percent were in school only (Figure 10.15). Five in ten (44.8%) of the youth NEET resided in the rural area.
You can download all this data from our portal https://t.co/6baqWFReag
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Day Two of the MUST-PEDC induction training, facilitated by Dr. Nicodemus Rudaheranwa, focused on report writing and making sense of collected data. Participants learned the importance of processing, cleaning, and analyzing data to identify trends and support evidence-based decision-making in sectors such as agriculture, industry, and services. The session emphasized involving data collectors in designing data collection tools to minimize gaps, translating research findings into practical actions and policy recommendations, and understanding the differences between academic and policy reports. Participants also reviewed the key components of an academic report, including the title page, abstract, table of contents, introduction, hypothesis, and study objectives.@MbararaUST @mofpedU @StatisticsUg

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[Dr.Benjamin musiita (PhD) @musiitabenjamin]

Don't miss out on this show Tomorrow on Tuesday 6/07/2026 @tvwestUG at exactly 7:50am. With Dr Benjamin Musiita an Economist.
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Our new data collectors are in training today at Igongo Cultural Centre. The MUST-PEDC Induction Training for Data Collectors is led by Ms. Daniella Mukama, representing Dr. Benjamin Musiita. The first mile of the mission starts here. #MUSTPEDC @MbararaUST @StatisticsUg @mofpedU

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The Future belongs to evidence-based decisions not guesswork. @mustpedc is officially redefining how economic data shapes public policy. To investors ,policymakers and next-gen researchers, this is your hub for actionable insights and collaborative innovation.
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