Germany Commits Over Shs230 Billion for Development Projects in Uganda

Germany has pledged €50 million, equivalent to roughly Shs236.2 billion, in fresh grant funding to back vital development projects across Uganda. The commitment follows two days of bilateral negotiations held at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development headquarters in Kampala, marking over six decades of diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two nations.

State officials confirmed that the package comprises €30 million designated for financial cooperation and €20 million for technical cooperation. Out of this total, approximately 70 percent—or €35 million—will directly target water and electricity infrastructure. A further €10 million is slated to boost agribusiness and local economic growth, while the remaining €5 million will assist refugee populations and their host communities.

Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, noted that the funding directly aligns with the country’s National Development Plan and the Tenfold Growth Strategy. He emphasized that regional infrastructure investments, including €18 million earmarked for rural electrification in the West Nile sub-region, will significantly uplift local farmers and cross-border traders operating near the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.

Joachim Schmitt, head of the German delegation from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, praised Uganda’s progressive refugee policies. He reiterated Germany’s commitment to helping Uganda graduate from its least-developed country status through targeted investments, job creation, and enhanced private sector engagement.

German Ambassador to Uganda Sigrid Sommer underscored that the new agreement builds upon more than 60 years of fruitful partnership, noting that Germany continues to account for a significant portion of broader European development funding.

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