Final Approved NDP-IV Strategic Direction 2025/26 – 2029/30

This is the fourth of six National Development Plans (NDPs) to implement the Uganda Vision 2040 that cabinet approved in 2007 for transforming the Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country.It was envisioned that by 2040, the economy would expand to a GDP of USD 581 billion, with a per capita of USD 9,500; and 90% of Ugandans fully integrated in the money economy. This implies a more than 10-fold increase in the current GDP of USD 50 billion in the remaining 15 years. However, as per the current performance of the first three plans, the country is lagging behind the desired socio-economic transformation targets (Refer to Annex 1, 2 & 3). Therefore, to accelerate the socio-economic transformation agenda, it requires something to fundamentally change in the remaining vision period. This necessitates among others; innovative and transformative policy actions, better prioritization, and closure of implementation gaps to yield double-digit growth and achieve the desired socio-economic transformation targets before 2040.

This is also the last Plan to deliver the Global Agenda 2030 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While moderate performance has been made on some SDG indicators like: Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3); Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9); Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all (SDG 4); Access to basic Education (and life on land (SDG 15), Uganda is still lagging behind on majority of the indicators. Specifically, more needs to be done in areas of zero hunger (SDG 2), climate action (SDG 13), access to clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), eradicating poverty (SDG 1), fostering sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and decent work and economic growth (SDG 8). This further necessitates the need for faster growth.

Accordingly, the NDPIV is developed to respond to unique circumstances, exploit available opportunities to fast track the realization of the desired socio-economic transformation aspirations towards the achievement of the qualitative leap. Towards this, the proposed NDPIV strategic direction is informed by; H.E. the President’s strategic guidance, Uganda’s socio-economic and political history, Uganda Vision 2040, lessons learnt from the previous NDP implementation, research and evidence, stakeholder engagements, Agenda 2030, Africa Agenda 2063, EAC Vision 2050, 10-fold growth strategy, and other regional and international commitments. Therefore, this strategic direction encapsulates: the consolidation of development gains; accelerated and collaborative implementation to close the implementation gaps from the previous plans; stronger follow up, management, and accountability for results; and leverages all existing opportunities, particularly defines transformative approaches to drive faster growth for socio-economictransformation.

For more details, refer to the Final Approved NDP-IV Strategic Direction 2025/26 – 2029/30