Musasizi Challenges Firms to Take Advantage of Wealth Funds to Become Export Giants

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom | 05-10-2026 11:17am |

Uganda's Finance Minister, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has challenged businesses to leverage government wealth creation and affordable financing initiatives to become larger, profitable, and export-oriented enterprises. He spoke at the 17th National Competitiveness Forum in Kampala, themed 'From Funds to Firms: Turning GoU Wealth Creation Initiatives into Competitive Enterprises for Uganda's US$500 Billion Economy.' Musasizi stated that proposals from the forum will inform budget prioritization and emphasized the need for sustained economic growth of about 8% annually under NDP IV and the Tenfold Growth Strategy.

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