UBOS, Roofings Strengthen Partnership on Data-Driven Industrial Growth

What the report says

SoftPower News reported that the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has committed to deepening its collaboration with private-sector actors to improve the production and use of reliable official statistics. The commitment was made during a visit by UBOS officials to Roofings Limited’s manufacturing facility at the Kampala Industrial and Business Park in Kampala.

According to the report, the engagement focused on data-driven industrial growth, with UBOS emphasizing the role of official statistics in guiding investment decisions, supporting industrial development and contributing to sustainable economic growth. Roofings Limited, a major manufacturer in Uganda’s industrial sector, was presented in the report as a key private-sector partner in this effort.

The development matters because closer links between the national statistics agency and manufacturers can help improve the quality and relevance of economic data used by businesses and policymakers. Reliable statistics are important for tracking production trends, planning investment, assessing market conditions and shaping policies that affect industry.

The supplied article text is limited and does not provide details on specific agreements, timelines, officials involved or new data programmes arising from the visit. Separately, as general context, UBOS is Uganda’s official statistics body, while Roofings is widely known as a major steel and construction materials manufacturer. Any further claims about outcomes from the meeting would require the full report or additional confirmation.