Tag Archives: job creation

Due to the rising population in the East African Community, member countries need to create 120m jobs for the youth. Paul Lakuma, a research fellow at the Economic Policy Research Center Makerere University has said. He said this at a public-private dialogue on the impact of the EAC integration on investments and job creation. The Private Sector Foundation of Uganda ...

Minister of State for Micro-finance Haruna Kasolo has  launched the presidential initiative on wealth and job creation in Mukono district. The Presidential initiative is targeting various enterprises including SACCO’s for Bodabodas, women entrepreneurs, salon operators, taxi operators, welders, restaurant owners, market vendors, mechanics, produce dealers, persons with disabilities, youth leaders, fishermen, tailors and journalists among others. According to Kasolo, the ...

The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni opened eight factories in Jinja and Buikwe districts and commissioned the MMP Industrial Park, run by our investor friend Magan Patel. The factories he commissioned will create 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and produce a variety of products including aluminum, textiles, batteries, steel and ethanol. When the park is fully operational, it will ...