Aligned with Government’s National Development Plan III, Uganda’s priority development sectors and key industries under the theme ‘Sustainable Industrialization for inclusive growth, employment and wealth creation’ include for example agro-industrialization, mineral, oil and gas industrialization, science, technology, engineering, innovation and ICT, and tourism.
Agriculture
Agriculture
Coffee has been Uganda’s top-earning export crop since the 1980’s.
The Pearl of Africa’s competitive advantage is in its ability to produce
and export a constant supply of superior quality coffee globally
throughout the year, being blessed with two rainy seasons and a wide
variety of agro-ecologies.
Minerals, Oil and Gas
Minerals, Oil and Gas
New geo-data shows that Uganda has large under-exploited mineral deposits of gold, oil and gas, high grade tin, tungsten/wolfram, beryllium, cobalt, kaolin, glass sand, phosphates (agricultural fertiliser) and rare earth elements. There are also significant quantities of clay and gypsum.
ICT
ICT
From innovations in agriculture and health to humanitarian response and infrastructure, there are lots of exciting things going on in Uganda in terms of its digital transformation. Digital tools for early learning, innovations in health and nutrition, solutions for disaster risk-reducing interventions and unlocking finance.
Health
Health
Uganda’s Ministry of Health aims to establish the highest possible
level of health services for its people. This is approached by overseeing
health services delivery, promotion, and prevention, curative, palliative
and rehabilitative services at all levels.