Office of the Prime Minister Uganda

What Office of the Prime Minister Uganda does

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is a government ministry of the Republic of Uganda constitutionally mandated under Article 108A to coordinate government business across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), lead government business in Parliament, and implement national policy. OPM operates through seven core departments (Executive, Finance & Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Pacification & Development, Disaster Preparedness & Management, Refugees, and Strategic Coordination & Implementation) and runs several flagship programmes including the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU), Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU), National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN), the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), NUSAF, DRDIP, and SCORE. Its technology stack includes PIMIS (Project Implementation Management Information System), DRDIP MIS, the Akasiimo payment system, biometric attendance systems for health workers and teachers, and the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC) with GIS-based flood early warning capabilities.

OPM serves the Government of Uganda and approximately 529,083 refugee households (1,961,518 refugees and asylum seekers as of October 2025) plus host communities, with 78% of refugees being women and children from 34 countries of origin. Revenue is derived from national budget allocations supplemented by development partner funding from the European Union (DINU, NIPN, SCORE), World Bank (NUSAF IV, DRDIP II), UNHCR, bilateral donors (Germany/GIZ, Denmark/CARE, Sweden/DIAKONIA, Switzerland/CARITAS), and 235 registered humanitarian partners. Service delivery is executed through regional offices in Gulu and Moroto, covering 41 DINU districts and 13 refugee-hosting districts with infrastructure including 94 health facilities, 662 schools (626,804 learners), and water systems delivering 24.3 million litres daily.

Name

Office of the Prime Minister Uganda

Legal name

Office of the Prime Minister - Republic of Uganda

Website

https://opm.go.ug

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda is a government ministry mandated to coordinate Ministries, Departments and Agencies, manage disaster response, and coordinate refugee services across 41 districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Government policy coordination
• Inter-ministerial coordination
• Refugee management services
• Disaster preparedness response
• Monitoring and evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Core government funding through national budget allocations for coordination, monitoring, and service delivery across all OPM departments and programs.
2. Development Partner Funding: European Union (EU) funding for DINU (Development Initiative for Northern Uganda), NIPN (National Information Platforms for Nutrition), and SCORE programs. Includes bilateral aid from Germany (GIZ), Denmark (CARE), Sweden (DIAKONIA), Switzerland (CARITAS).
3. UN Agency Support: UNHCR support for refugee operations including 94 health facilities, 1,918 health workers, 65 ambulances, education (662 schools in settlements), and WASH infrastructure (24.3 million litres water daily).
4. World Bank Project Financing: NUSAF IV, DRDIP II funding from World Bank for community resilience, disaster response, and development programs.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda coordinates the implementation of government policies across ministries, departments, and public institutions under the constitutional mandate of Article 108A. It delivers whole-of-government coordination through the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU), manages national programmes (NIPN, DINU, SCORE, CRRF, NUSAF, DRDIP), coordinates disaster preparedness and refugee management, and runs digital services (Akasiimo, PIMIS, DRDIP MIS) to track service delivery across Uganda.

Product overview

Office of the Prime Minister Uganda operates as a government coordination body rather than a commercial technology product company. Its primary functions include coordinating government ministries, departments, and agencies for effective service delivery. The portfolio consists of government programmes (PMDU, NIPN, DINU, SCORE, CRRF, DRDIP, NUSAF) aimed at national development, monitoring and evaluation, disaster preparedness, and refugee management. E-services include web-based portals for relief management (Akasiimo), project management information systems (PIMIS, DRDIP MIS), and the main OPM website serving as a public information and service coordination platform. These are not commercial software products but rather government digital services and coordination tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU) A dedicated unit within OPM that drives delivery of government services by monitoring government priorities, facilitating inter-ministerial coordination, and tracking progress on national infrastructure projects and development outcomes.
• National Information Platforms for Nutrition (NIPN) A multi-sectoral data platform facilitating dialogue on nutrition and supporting evidence-based policies to address malnutrition, with a central nutrition data repository and dashboard within OPM.
• Development Initiative for Northern Uganda (DINU)
• Strengthening Community Resilience to Climate Change and Disaster Risks Project (SCORE) A project implemented by OPM with multiple ministries and agencies to strengthen natural resources management, energy access, emissions reduction, and community resilience against climate-induced disasters.
• Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) A multi-stakeholder coordination model on refugee matters covering five pillars: Admission and Rights, Emergency Response, Resilience and Self-reliance, Expanded Solutions, and Voluntary Repatriation, supporting coordinated planning and resourcing of refugee response.
• Akasiimo E-Service Portal An e-service portal operated by OPM for managing and tracking government relief and development assistance payments and distributions.
• Project Implementation Management Information System (PIMIS) A management information system used by OPM for tracking and monitoring government project implementation across ministries and agencies.
• DRDIP MIS Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project Management Information System for tracking activities and progress in the DRDIP programme.
• Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) A project supporting refugees and host communities in Uganda through livelihood improvements, infrastructure development, and social service enhancement.
• Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) A programme supporting recovery and development in Northern Uganda through community-driven development approaches, including NUSAF IV funded by the World Bank.
• Presidential Investors Round Table (PIRT) A high-level forum chaired by the President bringing together foreign and local investors to advise Government on improving the investment climate, coordinated through technical working groups.
• SDG Secretariat Coordination Services Coordination of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across government, partners, and stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Health worker attendance improved from 51% to 93% in 22 PMDU focus districts through biometric system implementation
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary UN agency partner for refugee operations. Supports 94 health facilities, 1,918 health workers, 65 ambulances, biometric verification of 1.2 million refugees, and coordinates with 235 partner organizations. Co-leads CRRF implementation.
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for NIPN implementation alongside UBOS. Supports education in refugee settlements (662 schools, 626,804 learners) and health services. Provides technical expertise for nutrition programming.
• Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation partner for NIPN, providing statistical expertise and data management capabilities for nutrition information platforms. Collaborates on population and demographic data for refugee settlements.
• TradeMark East Africa (TMEA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU implementing partner supporting trade and infrastructure improvements in Northern Uganda sub-regions, contributing to improved transport logistics and market access.
• GIZ-GermanymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development cooperation partner supporting DINU programme with expertise in governance, climate resilience and sustainable development interventions in Northern Uganda.
• United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU implementing partner focused on local development finance, supporting decentralized service delivery and local government capacity building in Northern Uganda.
• Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDINU partner for infrastructure development, supporting improved transport connectivity in Northern Uganda through road construction and maintenance.
• CARITAS SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU implementing partner providing humanitarian and development expertise, particularly in food security and livelihood programmes.
• International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner contributing agricultural research and technology for improved food production and commercial agriculture in Northern Uganda.
• National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner supporting agricultural research and extension services, contributing to improved agricultural productivity in Northern Uganda.
• Lutheran World Federation (LWF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner enhancing livelihoods in West Nile and Acholi sub-regions through agricultural programmes and community development.
• CARE-DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU implementing partner focused on gender-responsive programming and women's empowerment in Northern Uganda communities.
• Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner supporting governance strengthening and institutional capacity building through political education and policy dialogue.
• Center for Health Human, Rights and Development (CEHURD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner focusing on health rights advocacy and programming for marginalized communities in Northern Uganda.
• DIAKONIA SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDINU partner contributing to sustainable development and social justice programmes in Northern Uganda communities.
• Africa Matters / Baroness Lynda ChalkermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIRT project consultant, facilitating public-private dialogue and coordinating investment roundtables under the leadership of Baroness Lynda Chalker.
• Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-coordinator of PIRT process with OPM. Manages Technical Working Groups, provides sector-specific research, and links private sector with government for investment climate improvements.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Malaysia Department of Prime Minister: Malaysia's PM Department performs analogous whole-of-government coordination across ministries with delivery-unit functions and performance tracking. Comparable in being a mid-sized developing economy with active development program portfolio.
• Tanzania Office of the Prime Minister: Tanzania's PM Office coordinates government policy implementation across ministries, departments and agencies, similar to Uganda's Article 108A mandate. Comparable in regional governance context and East African institutional structure.
• Ethiopia Office of the Prime Minister: Ethiopia's PM Office leads policy coordination and service delivery across federal ministries, with similar delivery unit functions and refugee management responsibilities. Comparable institutional mandate within East African governance context.
• Rwanda Prime Minister's Office: Rwanda's PM Office implements the Prime Minister's coordination mandate and oversees performance contracts across MDAs, similar to OPM's PMDU. Strong governance peer with comparable delivery focus in East Africa.
• Kenya Office of the President: Kenya's Office of the President and Deputy President performs analogous whole-of-government coordination functions in an East African context, including M&E and delivery unit activities. Closest regional counterpart given similar institutional architecture and refugee/disaster challenges.
• Nigeria Office of the Vice President / SIPPP: Nigeria's SIPPP (Special Infrastructure Presidential Projects Performance Unit) and Vice Presidential Office perform delivery-unit-style functions across Nigerian MDAs, with similar scope of government program tracking and inter-ministerial coordination.

Direct peers

• UK Prime Minister's Delivery Unit: The UK PMDU was the original benchmark for Uganda's PMDU methodology (established in 2001). It serves as the most directly comparable institutional peer given shared focus on tracking government priorities and inter-ministerial coordination, and is explicitly cited as OPM's reference model.

Broad incumbents

• UNDP United Nations Development Programme: UNDP provides comparable development coordination, M&E, and capacity-building services to OPM and partner governments globally, often co-implementing programs like DINU. Serves as broader institutional comparator for development program coordination.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): UNHCR is OPM's primary operational partner for refugee management (1.96M refugees, 94 health facilities, biometric verification of 1.2M). Functions as institutional counterpart for refugee coordination and protection mandate.
• World Bank Group: World Bank finances NUSAF IV and DRDIP II through OPM and provides technical assistance for community resilience programs. Functions as broader institutional comparator for development financing and program coordination at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OPMUganda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEK5YqeUegIMdZLGlKZlRyw
• Facebookfacebook.com/opmuganda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-the-prime-minister-uganda

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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