Uganda is the 3rd largest economy in the EAC, behind Kenya and Tanzania. Its economy is significantly powered by agriculture, where sugar, tobacco and brewing are major industries. It has rich mineral deposits, fertile land, and holds a position in central East Africa which boosts its trade options. Its major exports are coffee, tea, fish and cotton. As the continent's leading human capital consultancy, Global Career Company has been working in Uganda with multinational and regional brands to complete succession planning, EVP promotion, staffing and job posting, as well as offering invaluable advice services including employee engagement surveys, leadership development and capacity building support through our GCC Advisory initiative.
Our Initiatives In Uganda
Find Talent
Could recruiting the best, diverse Ugandan talent uplift your organisation?
The online platform for connecting talent and brands. Post jobs for your company, engage in employer brand promotion and gather unique employer insight through one platform.
The continents leader in executive search and talent mapping, GCC Search supports your c-level recruitment needs and plans for your company's future.
Optimise Talent
How far could you go if you unlocked the potential of your people?
Africa's leading Human Capital platform for business leader and HR directors. Peerless events across Africa bring together prominent thought leaders to share knowledge.
Empowering your business to support, develop and transform HR capacity. Our Principal Consultants have decades of experience working across Africa.
The Talent Network
The Global Career Company Talent Network offers access to the largest collection of human capital insight to drive your recruitment and growth strategies. As the leading international recruitment agency for Africa, we are proud to support the largest Diaspora talent network for African professionals and graduates.
Here is a snapshot of our insight into the market, and the information which will increase your talent insight.

The Top Attraction Drivers for Ugandan Talent
Understanding the top attraction drivers for recruiting talent is key to getting the best to join your brand. Do you think the most talented people are only moving for pay? The real drivers for recruitment are:

Opportunity to develop your skills

Job Security

Trust/confidence in senior leadership
Data sourced from the Careers in Africa Employer of Choice Survey

Engagement Metric Insights in Uganda
Retaining your talent is essential for development and consistent excellence. Engagement metrics explore what the talent pool thinks about their employers, what keeps them in your team, and what drives them away. Understanding them can help you celebrate what makes your organisation a great place to work, and challenge the reasons your people leave.
62%
24%
82%
36%
Of Ugandans believe their organisation is providing opportunities for African employees who work internationally to gain new experiences
Of Ugandans believe their employer does a poor job of seeking opinions and suggestions of employees
Of Ugandans believe their employer is highly regarded by the general public
Of Ugandans believe their senior leadership team does not have a sincere interest in employees welbeing
Data sourced from the Careers in Africa Employer of Choice Survey
Our Talent Network In Uganda
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The Global Career Company Talent Network for Uganda is the best source of diaspora and local talent for graduate and professional sourcing. The Ugandan talent pool is split between those in country, and diaspora found in Europe and Africa. There are large diaspora communities in the UK, Kenya, USA and South Africa. Ugandans are working in many industries, with oil and gas, ICT and marketing the largest. The diverse economy means that finance, retail and governmental work are all well represented. The majority of the talent pool are working in sales and telecommunications, along with management and sciences.

Job Industries of Talent in Uganda

Job Roles of Talent in Uganda


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Adbul Kibuuka
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