Uganda’s secondary cities are growing. Gulu, Mbarara, Arua, Mbale, Hoima, Jinja, and Fort Portal are expanding in population, economic activity, and strategic importance. Roads are being upgraded, ...

1. What is the Uganda Economic Update? The Uganda Economic Update series draw on international experience and best practice to provide up-to-date information and analysis on the country’s economy and ...

Kampala is projected to become a mega-city of more than 10 million by 2040, and other cities in the country are also expected to have a demographic explosion The update offers recommendations for ...

Uganda has taken a deliberate step in recognising the role of secondary cities under Uganda National Development Plan IV(NDPIV). The ambition is clear: to decentralise growth, unlock regional ...

Making the cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable remains central to Uganda’s aspiration as per SDG Goal Eleven. That outcome remains elusive if not out of sight.

Kampala — The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and ...

Uganda is turning to its cities as engines of economic transformation, following the approval of a $540 million urban development programme by the World Bank. The Uganda Cities and Municipalities ...

A massive redevelopment of the old Royal Albert Dock in East London is transforming the derelict waterfront to a gleaming business district. The project, which started in June 2017, will create ...