Heartland Coffee, born from the fertile soils of Heartland Farm, embodies Uganda’s ancient coffee tradition—one that traces its roots to the hands of patriarchs like Khamutima, whose legacy of stewardship infuses every bean with volcanic depth and soulful aroma. Today, at the elegant Serena Hotel Kigo, Heartland Coffee proudly exhibited its premium single-origin roasts, inviting […]
By Morrison Rwakakamba Rukungiri District enters the Financial Year 2026/27 with a direct local government allocation of 66.84 billion shillings. This breaks down to a wage component of 41.13 billion shillings for salaries of teachers, health workers and administrators, 19.79 billion shillings for non-wage recurrent operations such as extension services and market management, and 4.37 […]
By Morrison Rwakakamba Uganda stands at a rare inflection point in its development trajectory. With commercial oil production scheduled to commence later this year and a fresh electoral mandate secured, the national budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers more than another round of incremental spending. It attempts what development economists from Arthur Lewis to […]
Honourable Minister Musasizi, Your pledge before the Parliamentary Committee — to drive accelerated economic transformation, enforce fiscal discipline, boost domestic revenue, support wealth creation, and ensure prudent management of oil revenues — while committing to results-oriented delivery, aggressive procurement reforms, and rigorous value-for-money audits, sets a strong foundation. As debt repayment consumes a large portion […]
By Morrison Rwakakamba Uganda’s 2026/27 national budget architects face a brutal external reality: the Middle East conflict driving fuel volatility. At UGX 5,250–6,000 per litre for diesel and petrol, this is no abstract externality. It is a structural levy that inflates logistics costs, squeezes smallholder margins, erodes SME profitability, and transmits painful cost-push inflation into […]
Published in mid-April 2026 and co-authored by one of Uganda’s most influential military-political figures and a development scholar, this book; “Organizing Land for National Economic Transformation” arrives at a pivotal juncture in Uganda’s post-independence political economy. It intervenes directly in the perennial “land question” that has haunted the country since the 1900 Buganda Agreement and […]
By Morrison Rwakakamba There is a growing tradition of Musevenists. I have studied President Museveni for over 20 years, his books and essays remain optimal sources. At some point(s) I have disagreed with some of his measures. Disagreement(s) or measures/opinion is okay and President @KagutaMuseveni understands that. But, what about the foundational principles regarding what […]
Senior economist and investor, Mr. Rwakakamba Morrison, is truly an inspiration figure when it comes to agriculture. With agriculture being the backbone of Uganda’s economy, Rwakakamba is actively in it especially Bananas and coffee farming. He took to his social media platforms to share his farm products and inspire those who want to join especially […]
Abu Dhabi / Kampala: Uganda has been awarded as the best investment destination for attracting some of the most significant foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Africa in the year 2023. The prestigious award, the AIM Investment Award 2024, was presented to the State Minister of Finance (Investment and Planning) at a gala dinner at […]
By Morrison Rwakakamba (Chairman Uganda Investment Authority) In the first few years of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) administration, about 1986 to 1992, the policy debates and actions were dominated by restoring security, economic reconstruction and stabilization. Post 1992, shifted gear to dedicated actions aimed at actualization of NRM’s number 5 of the NRM 10 […]
