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A May 2020 report by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), funded by FSD Africa and FSD Uganda, evaluates compliance with consumer protection frameworks in Uganda's credit market. Through 1,102 mystery shopping visits to Tier 1-4 lenders in Kampala, Mbarara, and Gulu, the study found significant gaps in the disclosure of the total cost of credit, interest rates, and late payment penalties. The report highlights that inexperienced borrowers and women receive less information and fewer explanations than experienced male borrowers, and that written disclosure materials, such as key facts documents, are rarely provided during initial sales visits.

This policy brief details a mystery shopping assessment conducted by Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) between July and August 2019 to evaluate credit cost disclosures among Tier 1-4 lenders in Uganda. The study found significant gaps in the disclosure of interest rates, total cost of credit, and non-interest fees, with inexperienced borrowers and women receiving less information than experienced borrowers and men. The brief recommends improving staff training, standardizing Key Facts Documents (KfDs), and harmonizing consumer protection policies between the Bank of Uganda (BoU) and the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA).

This 2019 fact sheet by the Green Economy Coalition tracks the progress of the green economy in Uganda, detailing government policy initiatives, international support, and the ecological challenges facing the River Rwizi catchment area.

This report by the Green Economy Coalition and the Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) analyzes the extent to which Uganda's COVID-19 recovery packages—specifically the national budgets for FY 2020/21 and 2021/22—integrate sustainable natural capital management. The study finds a decline in natural capital responsiveness between the two budget years and recommends that all recovery measures undergo natural capital implication assessments to ensure a holistic recovery.

The report 'Small is Powerful' by the Green Economy Coalition advocates for the recognition and financial support of Local Green Enterprises (LGEs)—micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that prioritize economic, environmental, and social impacts. Through case studies in India, Mongolia, Peru, Senegal, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda, the document highlights how LGEs act as catalysts for resilient local economies but are frequently hindered by a lack of formal definitions, restrictive collateral requirements, and limited financial literacy.