GIZ Uganda

About us

German-Ugandan development cooperation dates back to 1964, two years after the East African state declared its independence. These are complemented by eight integrated experts placed through the Centre for International Migration and Cooperation (CIM).

Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall and sizeable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt, as well as untapped reserves of oil and natural gas. These conditions provide Uganda’s biggest potential. Agriculture provides jobs for more than 80 per cent of the workforce, making it the single most important source of income. However, this sector is struggling to cope with outdated production methods and the threats of ongoing deforestation and climate change.

At bilateral negotiations the Ugandan and German governments agreed that the cooperation should focus on three main priority areas:
-  Renewable energies and energy efficiency
-  Rural development and food security
-  Water and sanitation.

It was further discussed that the cooperation in the areas of water and sanitation would shift towards measures for water resources management, water for production and water supply and sanitation in refugee hosting communities.
The “One World – No Hunger” initiative is providing further support for projects promoting responsible and sustainable fisheries, nutrition-sensitive potato value chains and responsible land policy in Uganda.

There are also ongoing projects in the areas of climate change mitigation, access to modern energy services and improvement of vocational training in the oil and gas industry. Currently, ten development partnerships with the private sector are active in Uganda. Both nationally and internationally, GIZ continues to support the Nile Basin Initiative (in planning and coordinating the sustainable management of water resources in the Nile Basin.