Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, officiated the opening of an induction training for newly appointed finance and demonstration farm managers of the Presidential Industrial Hubs at the Oliver Tambo Training School in Kaweweta. The managers will oversee operations at various Presidential Industrial Hubs established across the country. Babalanda emphasized the importance of integrity and warned against corruption in their roles.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State to commit to Uganda's socio-economic transformation during the opening of a 10-day Cabinet Induction Retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi. He emphasized the need to transition from subsistence living to a modern, prosperous, and industrialized economy, highlighting Kyankwanzi as a significant location for leadership development.

Uganda's Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has introduced a five-pillar strategy aimed at transforming the country's economy into a USD 500 billion entity. During his first management meeting, he emphasized the need for a shift from gradual growth to a more rapid economic expansion, focusing on fiscal discipline and effective management of anticipated resources.

Uganda’s Finance Minister Henry Musasizi outlined his agenda during his first management meeting with senior officials at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. He emphasized the need for a cultural shift within the ministry to achieve the government's broader economic goals. Musasizi was recently appointed to the position, succeeding previous leadership.

Uganda's National Budget for the Financial Year 2026/27 was recently presented, highlighting the government's commitment to enhancing the lives of its citizens. According to the Minister of Finance, this budget is not just a financial document but a declaration of intent to protect previous gains and expand opportunities for all Ugandans.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed support for a proposed Regional Farm Service Centre Initiative aimed at tackling issues in Uganda's agricultural sector, particularly the problem of counterfeit agro inputs. This announcement was made during a meeting with a South African delegation led by Mr. Andile Ramaphosa at State Lodge, Nakasero, where a tripartite collaboration involving Namunkekera Farm Service Centre and the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB) was discussed.