Human capital development is essential for sustained and inclusive growth. The wealth of modern nations depends not only on their natural resources: it also depends on their human resources.…

Nathalie Lahire, Ioana Botea, Eliane Mbende |

Over 60% of The Gambia’s population is at most 25 years old. Youth (15 -24 years) is a pivotal age at which core life decisions are made, and investments made in human capital materialize into…

Anne Hilger, Odyssia Ng, Obaa Akua Konadu |

Uganda is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet with millennia of history and thriving cultural traditions. But it remains an underrated tourist destination.

Qursum Qasim |

In Uganda, as in the rest of the world, the COVID-19 shock affected women disproportionately due to the particular role they play in society.

Alys Willman, Jennifer Solotaroff |

Uganda has an opportunity to build a greener, more sustainable economy by harnessing the skills and talents of women, according to a new report, Gendered Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis in Uganda…

Alys Willman, Margaret Arnold |

Mr Alex Kakooza is the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in Uganda. His role is to ensure that resources for education are made available to all districts across…

Joanna Juzon, Julia Liberman |

“We need to encourage women to believe in themselves and that it is possible for them to come out of poverty.” – Dr. Julian Adyeri Omalla, CEO Delight Uganda LTD, one of Africa’s fastest-growing…

Angela Nakafeero, Alys Willman, Margarita Puerto |

“We have to recognize that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.”

Chris Mahony, Barry Maher, Zewditu Haile |

Roads are hugely important to local communities and countries alike, and in Uganda, they carry 95% of freight traffic and 99% of passenger traffic and contribute 3% of the country’s Gross Domestic…

Benedict L.J. Eijbergen, Tony Thompson |

COVID-19 is the most significant shock the world has experienced since World War Two. Coronavirus infections are now accelerating in Africa, and the Government of Uganda has taken swift measures…

Tony Thompson |