Why this budget is different (opens original article in a new tab)

Uganda's 2026/27 budget aims for structural transformation through measurable results, financial self-reliance, and integration of productive sectors with enablers like infrastructure and security. It focuses on monetization, value addition in key sectors, and addressing past execution challenges.

• Finance Minister Henry Musasizi delivered a budget focusing on structural transformation and inclusive growth.
• The budget emphasizes measurable results, financial self-reliance, and integration of productive sectors with enablers like infrastructure and security.
• Key metrics include petroleum production targets, expanded fibre-optic networks, and increased private-sector employment.