AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: Uganda’s Ministry of Health is under heavy pressure as Ebola spreads in DR Congo, with leaders calling for stronger Lake Victoria surveillance, screening and emergency preparedness to stop cross-border transmission. Education Reforms: Government plans to merge UNEB and NCDC into one institution to cut duplication and improve efficiency, while keeping curriculum and assessment functions intact under separate directorates. World Bank Funding: The World Bank says it will lend Uganda about Shs 23 trillion over 10 years to boost private-sector-led transformation and job creation for young people. Digital Economy & Jobs: Uganda’s betting boom is driving record tax collections, while analysts urge the country to turn outsourcing and digital services growth into wider employment at scale. Business & Finance: ITC and Equity Group sign an MoU to expand East Africa value chains (coffee, leather and creative economy), and MTN partners with China’s Ant to build a fintech super app. Health Science: A Cambridge team’s AI-designed vaccine has entered human testing, adding momentum to next-generation pandemic preparedness. Governance & Civic Space: Uganda Freedom Front launches as a non-electoral political pressure group in Wakiso, focusing on civic education and accountability.
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