Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa and has 40 million inhabitants. Its economy is essentially based on agriculture although industrial fabric and services are dynamic.
The poverty rate has significantly dropped over the last 20 years, but still affects one-third of the population. The population growth rate is one of the highest in the world, with about six children per woman, and nearly 400,000 young people entering the work force each year. Uganda shows a strong economic performance, with a steady growth of about 6% per year over the past decade and the government is showing a willingness to invest in infrastructure development, agriculture, tourism, as well as oil and gas, and the development of human capital.
However, Uganda faces two major challenges: population growth and its opportunities for urbanization, job creation and added value, as well as resilience to climate change requiring the development of sustainable development strategies.
To meet the structural needs of the Ugandan economy, AFD intervenes in the areas of drinking water/sanitation, energy and support to job creation.
Through its dedicated window, AFD supports also NGOs operating in Uganda, with multi-country projects in the areas of human rights, inclusive finance and health. Thanks to regular calls for projects, initiatives led by Ugandan actors receive financial support from AFD in the fields of Sport & Development and Cultural and Creative Industries.
AFD has been a partner of the country since 1993 through its subsidiary for private sector Proparco. Acting from the Nairobi regional agency since 1997, AFD opened an office in Kampala in 2009.
AFD's Uganda office is attached to the East Africa regional office in Nairobi.
