- One of the first African countries to emerge as well managed and economically successful after independence. It has a record of continuous growth and stable government lasting nearly 30 years.
- Uganda has established itself as a stable trading center for the region re-exporting valuable minerals from its less stable neighbours such as Southern Sudan and the DRC (formerly Congo). It has positioned itself for growth in agro-processing, tourism and IT. Since the financial crisis of 2008, the economy has continued to grow at a substantial rate.
- Oil revenues and taxes will soon become a large source of government funding and wealth generation. Oil exports are due to start in 2017 as a result of finding a proven 3.2 billion barrels of proven reserves and this is already creating a sense of optimism that is beneficial to the economy.
