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Vision Group hosted a panel of executives to share their thoughts on Uganda's national budget FY 2025/26, which was presented by Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, at Kololo ceremonial grounds on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Kasaija read the sh72.376 trillion budget for the next FY 2025/26 in the presence of President Yoweri Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, maama Janet Museveni, Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, government officials and MPs who were present.
A cross-section of sector leaders included Fred Muhumuza, principal researcher at Development Policy International, Damali Ssali, the country manager GAIN Uganda, and Julius Mukunda, ED Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group, among others. Vision Group Deputy Managing Director, Gervase Ndyanabo, chaired the discussions.
Vision Group's Mpalanyi Ssentongo captured the moments during the discussion.
Carolyn Andama, Head Public Sector Post Bank.
Jane Nalunga, Executive Director, SEATINI.
Issa Ssekitto, Spokesperson, Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA).
Barbara Kaija and Damali Ssali.
Julius Mukunda, Executive Director, Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG).
Dr Fred Muhumuza, Principal Researcher, Development Policy International.
Madina Guloba.
Umar Luyimbazi, Head of printing Vision Group.
Vision Group DMD Gervase Ndyanabo.
Muhammed Ssempijja, Managing Partner Ernest & Young (Uganda).
Issa Ssekitto (left) and Esther Mugira, Relationship Manager, post Bank Uganda.