Our 4-day initiation workshop on the mentorship programme on Gender Statistics has ended with potential research topics identified, mentors and mentees enrolled & feeling empowered to advocate for the integration of gender considerations into statistical processes and policies

2025 is a pivotal year for #climateaction with #COP30 offering a chance to renew commitments @EPRC_offical researchers share insights on building climate resilience in Uganda rb.gy/bz1svt rb.gy/11voet rb.gy/k2pk6v rb.gy/2wpei0

Why should Uganda care about the free trade with continental peers. Exploiting the unrealised export potential under the AfCFTA will generate the country more than 200k jobs, our analysis shows: eprcug.org/publication/ug…

Why are gender statistics crucial? They are the foundation for effective policies that address gender disparities & promote inclusivity. Learn more at the Launch of the Gender Statistics and Policy Advocacy Training Manuals this Tuesday. #GenderEquality #PolicyAdvocacy #IWD2025

Successful stakeholder orientation on our new Gender Statistics & Policy Advocacy training manuals, & the Mentorship Programme! Huge thanks to all participants. Ready for the official launch by UN Women & Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Betty Amongi! #GenderEquality #DataForChange UN Women

📍Today, EPRC proudly hosted the African Economic Research Consortium Mission to Uganda, led by Prof. Victor Murinde. The two think tanks continue their strong collaboration in delivering evidence-based research to support policy-making in Uganda & across Africa. #PolicyResearch

In statement read on her behalf by @ebirabwa, she observed: "Roads and market infrastructure are the vital arteries of our food system; where they are strong, food flows, but where they are weak, communities suffer." 2/ #foodsecurityUG

Elizabeth Birabwa Alon = Oak tree IBRAHIM KASIRYE Ministry of Works & Transport MAAIF 🇺🇬 She added: "Our journey to a hunger-free Uganda begins on the very roads that connect our farms to our dinner tables. To achieve this, we must confront the realities of our roads and markets, learn from evidence, and commit to bold action." 3/ #foodsecurityUG

Today we chat with the press on the outcomes of the April to June 2025 quarter Uganda Business Climate Survey. The survey gauges business confidence in a particular quarter and how business leaders feel about the future.

Uganda Business Climate Index: Confidence grows in the April to June 2025 quarter: eprcug.org/press-releases…

Alon = Oak tree IBRAHIM KASIRYE Kahunde Rehema Elizabeth Birabwa EPRC Research Analyst Kahunde Rehema presented the results noting that, "“Demand picked up around the Easter season and school reporting for second term, boosting sales for many firms, which contributed to the slight improvement in sentiment.": eprcug.org/press-releases…

Our business climate survey for April to June noted concern over increased power disruptions. Daily Monitor covers our report.

EPRC staff and some board members completed a two-day training in resource mobilisation and international grantsmanship. The CPD certified training provided practical innovative ways to resource mobilisation. It was facilitated by Dr. Akanimo Odon

In our April to June 2025 Business Climate Index (BCI) survey, the power stability issue was highlighted by business owners as one of their key concerns. Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd explains why you may at times experience an outage. Daily Monitor coverage

.EPRC has just signed a tripartite MOU with Immortals Gaming Club and Makerere University to collaborate in evidence generation, dissemination, capacity development and policy influence. The MOU will leverage each partners strength to realise high economic growth in Uganda

You catch our policy dialogue tomorrow virtually by registering here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…