Uganda: Government Crackdown On Illegal Businesses Leaves Masaka Traders Struggling

Since the government rolled out an operation targeting business structures operating illegally and outside trade regulations, many traders in Masaka say their businesses have collapsed, leaving them uncertain about their livelihoods.

For the past two months, several traders across urban centres in Uganda have been displaced following demolitions and enforcement operations aimed at removing illegal business structures and restoring order in trading areas.

Government maintains that the exercise is intended to streamline trade operations, improve urban planning, and eliminate unauthorized businesses operating in public spaces.