Ugandans desire to live in a country where all the citizens can enjoy a produc- tive life with gainful employment, access to education and the right to quality healthcare. This desire is reflected in the national vision, Uganda Vision 2040, and the national vision statement approved by Cabinet in 2007: “A Transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to a Modern and Prosperous Country within 30 Years” (National Planning Authority 2023, III). The marker will be movement from low-income to middle-income status, from per capita income of $506 to per capita income of $9,500 (National Planning Authority, 2023).
The mainstream narrative asserts that it is an impossible feat to achieve especially in social infrastructure sectors like health delivery and education if left to the government alone. It is assumed that the private sector has a major role to play.
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