Informal Sector Unites for Growth | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Two major alliances, the Union Transport Alliance and the United Informal Sector Forum, have joined forces to supercharge informal businesses—boosting investment, easing loan access, and helping entrepreneurs go official. Building on their existing work with boda boda riders, taxis, and trucks, this new coalition aims to create a massive, unified network that drives growth into new sectors like manufacturing. They’re tackling red tape, formalizing operations, and even launching an education initiative with 1,200 scholarships to ease financial burdens. Plus, they’re eyeing electric vehicles…