Inside the Ministry of Finance Team Steering Uganda’s Parish Development Model On October 14th, 2025, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development announced that the Government had released UGX 554 billion under the Parish Development Model (PDM) — representing 50 per cent of the FY2025/26 allocation. This brings the cumulative total of releases since the programme’s launch in 2022 to over UGX 3.29 trillion, reflecting the government’s sustained commitment to grassroots economic transformation. More notably, the Ministry highlighted that the PDM continues to be a major driver of rural productivity, enterprise growth, and financial inclusion, enabling millions of Ugandans to save, invest, and participate in the formal economy. The programme has contributed significantly to Uganda’s 6.3% GDP growth in FY2024/25, with growth projected to rise to 7% in FY2025/26, underscoring its central role in the country’s economic transformation agenda. This week, CEO East Africa Magazine takes a closer look at the key Ministry of Finance officials overseeing this game-changing government programme that is reshaping Uganda’s rural economy from the ground up.

The technical leadership team at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) driving the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM), led by Mr. Ramathan Ggoobi (centre), Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury. Working with a core team that includes Mr. Godfrey Semugoma, Mr. Kaggwa Moses, Mr. Moses Ogwapus, Dr. Ssengonzi Ddamulira, Dr. Bob Munene and Mr. Golooba Lwanga Kezia, Ggoobi oversees the coordination, supervision, and fiscal management systems, ensuring that PDM funds reach parish-based SACCOs across Uganda.