Why the real estate boom is not addressing Uganda’s housing deficit
By Nathan Were
In the swanky suburbs of Kampala and upcoming cities around the country, high rise buildings are coming up to meet the growing housing demand. However, most of these high-end properties for sale and rent, largely remain unoccupied despite the nearly 2.4 million housing shortage. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics estimates that by 2023, Uganda’s Population will be 45 million with