Blueprint Consortium Africa

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  • KAMPALA, UGANDA
We work alongside Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the private sector, and development partners to co-generate evidence that is relevant, timely, and immediately actionable — building the capacity of institutions to analyse data and make decisions grounded in evidence.
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10+

Years delivering rigorous research & analytics

NDP IV

Aligned to Uganda's national development plan

Tenfold

Contributing evidence to Uganda's growth strategy

SDGs

Aligned to the 2030 global agenda

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OUR EVIDENCE INFORMS
Uganda's Fourth National Development Plan — NDP IV 2025/26 – 2029/30
2025/26 – 2029/30 · Six development programmes
Uganda's Tenfold Growth Strategy
USD 50B → USD 500B by 2040
The UN Sustainable Development Goals — 2030 Agenda
SDGs 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 17 and more
Research that is rigorous and timely to shape Uganda's development future — co-generated with the institutions that implement it.
OUR RESEARCH THEMES
We conduct applied research across six interconnected themes, driven by critical development priorities for Uganda and Africa:
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Economics & Private Sector
What structural barriers prevent MSMEs from formalisation and graduating into mid-sized enterprises — and which policy interventions have demonstrably worked in Uganda's context?
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Public Health & Wellbeing
What is the economic burden of non-communicable diseases and mental health among Uganda's working-age population, and what are the cost-effective interventions?
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Environment & Climate
How effectively is Uganda's green economy transition being financed — and which sectors (clean energy, sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism) present the most bankable opportunities?
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Market Research
Which digital commerce segments are growing fastest in Uganda, and what regulatory and infrastructure conditions are needed to sustain their growth?
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AI & Big Data
What are the socioeconomic impacts of Artificial Intelligence in Uganda and Africa?
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International Relations
How much of Uganda's trade potential within the EAC and AfCFTA single market is being realised — and what non-tariff barriers, institutional gaps, and political economy factors explain the shortfall?
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TRAINLAB

Through our TrainLab, we deliver practical, expert-led training in data analytics, visualisation, monitoring and evaluation, research methods, and AI for professionals, organisations, and individuals across Uganda and Africa. Training is available in-person, online, or hybrid.

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Applied Data Visualisation with Power BI
Beginner–Intermediate Power BI   Online
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Applied Data Visualisation with Tableau
Beginner–Intermediate Tableau   Online
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Applied Data Analytics with R
Intermediate R + RStudio   Online
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Monitoring & Evaluation

We design results frameworks, conduct baseline and endline studies, and deliver rigorous impact evaluations — enabling MDAs development partners, NGOs, and the private sector understand what works, what doesn't, and why.
Project M&E

We design and implement comprehensive M&E systems for projects and programmes of all sizes.

Impact Evaluation

We conduct rigorous impact evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental designs.

Customised M&E Solutions

We develop bespoke M&E tools and systems tailored to the specific context, scale, and budget of each client.

Plan & Programme Reviews

We conduct mid-term and end-of-programme reviews for national plans and multi-year development programmes.

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OUR PEOPLE

Blueprint Consortium Africa is steered by a team of seasoned practitioners from government, the private sector, and academia with deep expertise across research, data science, public health, M&E, and capacity building.

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Dr. Bob Bonabo Munene
Mr. Smartson Ainomugisha
Assoc. Prof. Richard Opaka Awichi
Dr. Sarah Wasagali Kanaabi
Dr. Peace Musiimenta
Mr. Paul Mbaka
Dr. Mildred Barungi
Mr. Ronald Mukasa Ssenkubuge
KEY INSIGHTS
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June 4, 2026
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Assessing Budget Absorption Across ATMS Sectors and Institutions Driving Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy

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May 29, 2026
5 min read

One Hospital Bill Away from Poverty: Why Every Ugandan Needs Health Insurance

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May 28, 2026
7 min read

What you need to know about Ebola and what must be done

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May 26, 2026
7 min read

Disease Misdiagnosis in Uganda: A Silent Crisis Demanding Urgent Reform

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May 26, 2026
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From Access to Opportunity: Empowering Uganda’s Youth to Leverage the Internet for Employment and Income Generation

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April 8, 2026
6 min read

Can Uganda Raise Shs4.8 Trillion in Domestic Revenue Without Hurting Businesses and Households?

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GROWTH
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Uganda's Economy Holds Steady Amid Regional Turbulence

Uganda's GDP growth is projected at around 6% for 2025/26, driven by services, construction, and early oil sector activity — though inflation and exchange rate pressures continue to squeeze household incomes.

World Bank
Uganda Economic Update 2025

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PRIVATE SECTOR
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MSMEs Account for Over 90% of Uganda's Businesses — Yet Most Remain Informal

Despite their dominance in employment and output, the vast majority of Uganda's micro and small enterprises operate outside the formal economy, limiting their access to finance, markets, and public support under NDP IV.

Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2024

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TENFOLD STRATEGY
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The Tenfold Target: Ambitious, But Is the Evidence Base Ready?

Uganda's Tenfold Growth Strategy targets a tenfold increase in GDP by 2040. Achieving it requires not just investment — but the rigorous, sector-specific evidence to guide where, how, and for whom that investment flows.

Office of the President Tenfold Strategy 2024

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TRADE
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Africa Trades More With the World Than With Itself

Intra-African trade accounts for only around 3% of global trade — compared to over 60% within Europe. AfCFTA presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change this, but implementation remains uneven across member states.

African Union
AfCFTA Progress Report 2024

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DIGITAL ECONOMY
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Africa's Digital Economy Is Growing — But the Data Divide Remains

Mobile money, e-commerce, and fintech are expanding rapidly across Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet access to the data infrastructure and regulatory frameworks needed to sustain this growth remains heavily concentrated in a handful of markets.

GSMA
State of Mobile 2025

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CLIMATE FINANCE
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Africa Receives Less Than 4% of Global Climate Finance

Despite facing some of the world's most severe climate risks, African countries capture a fraction of global climate finance flows. Closing this gap requires stronger national data systems, bankable project pipelines, and more effective international advocacy.

Climate Policy Initiative
Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2024

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GEOPOLITICS
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The New Scramble for Africa: What It Means for Uganda's Development Partnerships

Intensifying competition between major powers — the US, China, EU, Gulf states, and Russia — for influence in Africa is reshaping the terms of development finance and trade. Uganda must navigate this landscape with clear national interests and strong evidence.

African Development Bank, 2025

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SDGS
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Only 15% of SDG Targets Are on Track Globally

With five years to the 2030 deadline, the majority of Sustainable Development Goals are off track worldwide. For Uganda and Africa, accelerating progress requires smarter targeting, better data, and a sharper focus on where evidence shows the highest returns.

United Nations
SDG Report 2024

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EAC INTEGRATION
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East Africa's Common Market: Progress, Barriers, and What the Data Shows

The EAC common market has made measurable strides in reducing tariff barriers, but non-tariff barriers, border inefficiencies, and inconsistent policy implementation continue to suppress Uganda's regional trade potential well below its theoretical ceiling.

EAC Secretariat Trade Report 2024

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UPCOMING EVENTS
27th June to 25th July 2026

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Advanced Excel Masterclass: Pivottables, Interactive Dashboards & Reports
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27th June to 25th July 2026

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Power BI Masterclass: Interactive Dashboards & Reports
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27th June to 25th July 2026

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Stata Masterclass: Household Survey Data Analysis
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2 MAY 2026

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Tableau Masterclass: Data Analytics & Visualization Without Coding
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2 MAY 2026

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Python Bootcamp: Data Science & Machine Learning from Scratch
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What we do

We build capacity in data analytics for individuals and organisations, generate evidence and actionable insights to inform policy and decision-making for governments, development partners, the private sector, and citizens across Uganda and Africa.

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Why Choose Us

Excellence

We are committed to quality, rigor, and delivering work that meets the highest standards.

Collaboration

We bring together diverse expertise to diagnose and solve problems holistically.

Innovative Solutions

We champion creativity and visionary thinking to craft groundbreaking solutions.

Our Mission

We conduct scientific applied research and deliver evidence-based insights that inform policy, guide decisions, and strengthen data analytics capacity.

Our Vision

Africa’s leading center of excellence for data analytics and evidence-based applied research.

Sectors we serve

Agriculture
Tourism
Research and Surveys
Manufacturing
Education
Trade and Industry

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