““Opportunities for Opportunities for DFIs in Uganda”DFIs in Uganda”

International CEO International CEO FORUM VIIIFORUM VIIIThimphu , Thimphu , BHUTANBHUTANByBy

James R KanagwaJames R Kanagwa, , FCPM, MBAFCPM, MBA

Dec 05, 2011Dec 05, 2011

Presentation structurePresentation structure

Overview of UgandaOverview of Uganda Key sectorsKey sectors Current situation / challengesCurrent situation / challenges OpportunitiesOpportunities ConclusionConclusion

UGANDA – Key country UGANDA – Key country datadata

Population (Total): 33 MillionPopulation (Total): 33 Million Adults: 47.6%Adults: 47.6% Children: 50.2%Children: 50.2% Civil Servants: 2% of Civil Servants: 2% of

labour forcelabour force

10.6 Million10.6 Million Students: primary 86%,sec Students: primary 86%,sec

18.7%18.7%

& Higher learning 2.5%& Higher learning 2.5% Agriculture :40% Agriculture :40% GDP US$: 13.3BnGDP US$: 13.3Bn Literacy: 71%Literacy: 71% Key Commodités: Key Commodités: coffee , Tea , coffee , Tea ,

Cotton , Oil (from 2012)Cotton , Oil (from 2012) Banks : 23Banks : 23 ; ; Language: EnglishLanguage: English

Key sectorsKey sectors Construction ; Infrastructure and Real estateConstruction ; Infrastructure and Real estate Financial ServicesFinancial Services Agriculture; coffee , tea , cotton and food cropsAgriculture; coffee , tea , cotton and food crops Tourism Tourism HealthHealth Oil and GasOil and Gas Transport & CommunicationTransport & Communication FishingFishing Mining Mining HousingHousing EducationEducation

Current situation / Current situation / challengeschallenges

High Inflation;CBR & Bank ratesHigh Inflation;CBR & Bank rates Forex volatilityForex volatility Balance of payments deficit ; I-4.5bn: E-Balance of payments deficit ; I-4.5bn: E-

2.5bn2.5bn Housing Shortage ; backlog >500,000Housing Shortage ; backlog >500,000 Mortgage financeMortgage finance Trade financeTrade finance Power / energy problems ; Load shadingPower / energy problems ; Load shading

OpportunitiesOpportunities Commercialised Agriculture ; Local & Commercialised Agriculture ; Local &

export (Regional & International)export (Regional & International) Oil and GasOil and Gas Tourism ; USD 500/hr to watch gorillas in Tourism ; USD 500/hr to watch gorillas in

Bwindi Bwindi Small Scale IndustriesSmall Scale Industries Housing Finance ; LTLCHousing Finance ; LTLC Forestry ; Carbon financeForestry ; Carbon finance Health ; Global FundHealth ; Global Fund Renewable energyRenewable energy

Thank YOUThank YOU

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