For almost two decades, northern Uganda was notorious for the insurgent activities of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Current projects in the region include the Karuma hydropower plant and a fruit processing factory planned for the Nwoya district. “If someone would like to invest in northern Uganda, in the villages, there are a lot of incentives on offer. Omalla says the capital city of Kampala naturally has a lot to offer business (even Delight Uganda’s headquarters is situated there). “In the villages we grow a lot of coffee and tea leaves, for example, that can be exported.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 17, 2020 15:51 UTC