World Bank Partnership with Makerere University Boosts Ugandan Skills and Job Potential

The World Bank is collaborating with Uganda's Makerere University in a strategic partnership designed to build critical skills and boost employment potential for the nation's youth. This initiative aligns with Uganda's broader development goals, which heavily emphasize large-scale investments in key sectors. Uganda's development trajectory is increasingly shaped by significant investments in infrastructure, energy, urban development, and agro-industrialization. While these projects are vital for economic transformation, they also present inherent environmental and social risks. The World Bank's involvement underscores the need for careful management of these risks to safeguard both people and ecosystems. By strengthening skills and job creation through partnerships like the one with Makerere University, the World Bank aims to ensure that Uganda's development path leads to sustainable and equitable long-term outcomes. This approach recognizes that economic progress must be balanced with environmental protection and social well-being.