“Opportunities for DFIs
in Uganda”
International CEO
FORUM VIII
Thimphu , BHUTAN
By
James R Kanagwa, FCPM, MBA
Dec 05, 2011
Presentation structure
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Overview of Uganda
Key sectors
Current situation / challenges
Opportunities
Conclusion
UGANDA – Key country data
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Population (Total): 33 Million
 Adults: 47.6%
 Children: 50.2%
 Civil Servants: 2% of labour
force
10.6 Million
 Students: primary 86%,sec
18.7%
& Higher learning 2.5%
Agriculture :40%
GDP US$: 13.3Bn
Literacy: 71%
Key Commodités: coffee , Tea , Cotton ,
Oil (from 2012)
Banks : 23 ;
Language: English
Key sectors
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Construction ; Infrastructure and Real estate
Financial Services
Agriculture; coffee , tea , cotton and food crops
Tourism
Health
Oil and Gas
Transport & Communication
Fishing
Mining
Housing
Education
Current situation / challenges
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High Inflation;CBR & Bank rates
Forex volatility
Balance of payments deficit ; I-4.5bn: E-2.5bn
Housing Shortage ; backlog >500,000
Mortgage finance
Trade finance
Power / energy problems ; Load shading
Opportunities
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Commercialised Agriculture ; Local & export (Regional
& International)
Oil and Gas
Tourism ; USD 500/hr to watch gorillas in Bwindi
Small Scale Industries
Housing Finance ; LTLC
Forestry ; Carbon finance
Health ; Global Fund
Renewable energy
Thank YOU
Ends……!