
By Brian Mugenyi
Watchdog Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA — The recent launch of Kili Clear sanitary pads by the Union Transport Alliance at the UMA Multi-Purpose Hall in Lugogo may have looked like just another product introduction. But beneath the vibrant packaging lies a much larger economic question: Can Uganda transform organized community networks into engines of local manufacturing, job creation, and inclusive economic growth?
The answer largely depends on whether policymakers and development investors recognize the massive potential embedded within grassroots platforms like the Union Transport Alliance.

