Report reveals hard truths about Uganda’s local cultural sector

In recent years, Uganda’s cultural sector has marked itself out as an essential contributor to national identity, economic growth, and social cohesion. However, despite its vast potential, public funding for culture remains limited, with the sector receiving less than 0.05 percent of the National Budget.

A March and April baseline study and stakeholder mapping made possible by the Connect for Culture Africa (CFCA), a regional initiative focused on transforming Africa’s arts, culture, and heritage through advocacy, set out to examine the landscape of public investment in Uganda’s…