(in uganda) Busega Market Launch Sparks Regional Dialogue on Urban Trade and Leadership

 

Busega Market is making waves in Uganda because President Yoweri Museveni officially commissioned the Busega Central Market in Kampala, positioning it as a model for structured urban trade in East Africa. 

The newly constructed market accommodates over 2,800 vendors, offering clean and secure workspaces.

Museveni’s emphasis on wealth creation through services, along with financial support for local cooperatives, has drawn attention across the region for its economic empowerment focus.

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The commissioning also highlighted the importance of infrastructure, with Museveni pledging to improve access roads connecting Busega Market to the Northern Bypass. 

Kenyan observers noted parallels with their own urban market challenges, sparking conversations on better facilities and leadership accountability. 

Museveni’s remarks urging citizens to vote for proactive representatives resonated in Kenya’s political discussions. 

His tour continues across Kampala, promoting Uganda’s Parish Development Model as a strategy for national economic transformation.