Coca-Cola Beverages supports people with disabilities to grow their businesses
A group of 100 people with disabilities in Kayunga District have been trained in retail business management, supported with mentorship and startup resources to promote financial independence and economic sustainability, through a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Twahira Islamic Charity Organisation (TICO). According to the latest disability data
New Mortgage Model Could Close Uganda’s 2.4M Housing Unit Deficit
For many working Ugandans, owning a decent home remains a distant dream. Soaring construction costs, high interest rates, and a complex mortgage process have left most lower-middle-class earners locked out of the property ladder. Despite over 60% of Uganda’s urban population residing in informal settlements, the journey to homeownership remains
More than 7.2 million Ugandans live below absolute poverty line- New survey
At least 16.1% of Ugandans live below the absolute poverty line of US$1 (Shs 3,652) per person per day, according to the newly released Uganda National Household Survey 2023/24. The survey, conducted by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), covered 17,350 households across 1,735 Enumeration Areas (EAs). These EAs were
