- Fish processor (smoker / drier)Smokes, sun-dries and fries fish for sale at markets; mukene is dried in the open and sold for human consumption and animal feed.Some training6.4 of 7 · estimate
- Funeral service worker / undertakerPrepares bodies, supplies coffins, arranges burial and transport, and digs graves.Some training4.8 of 7 · estimate
- Roadside meat roaster (muchomo / pork joint)Grills goat, beef, pork or chicken on skewers by the roadside or at a joint, served with salads and roasted plantain. A common evening business near bars and ta...Some training5.7 of 7 · estimate
- Cobbler / shoe repairerShoe repairers repair and renew deteriorated footwear and other items like belts or bags. They use hand tools and specialised machinery to add soles and heels,...Some training6.9 of 7
- Taxi conductorCollects fares, calls out destinations and manages passengers on a minibus taxi, working under the driver. Pay is reported per day and varies with takings.Some training5.5 of 7 · estimate
- Electronics engineerElectronics engineers research, design, and develop electronic systems such as circuits, semiconductor devices, and equipment that use electricity as a source o...A lot of training6.2 of 7
- Bee breederBee breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of bees. They maintain the health and welfare of bees.Some training6.4 of 7
- Airport ground handler (ramp and cargo)Works for an airport ground-handling company at Entebbe on ramp operations, passenger services, load control and cargo handling. DAS Handling describes the full...Little or no training5.4 of 7 · estimate
- Artisanal gold minerDigs, crushes and washes gold ore by hand in group pits in Mubende, Busia/Namayingo, Karamoja and Buhweju. Work is organised in small groups that share proceeds...Little or no training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Domestic worker (house help)Cleans, cooks and looks after children and homes for private households, often living in. Most are women and almost all are informal workers.Little or no training6.1 of 7 · estimate
- Overseas migrant worker (kyeyo / Gulf domestic worker)Uganda sends domestic workers, security guards and others to the Middle East through licensed recruitment agencies under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Soci...Little or no training6.1 of 7 · estimate
- Porter / casual loaderCarries and loads bales, boxes and containers of goods on foot at downtown Kampala arcades, markets and stores, paid per item carried or per day. Work depends o...Little or no training5.4 of 7 · estimate
- Quarry worker / stone crusherBreaks rock into aggregate by hand with hammers in quarries around Kampala and in northern Uganda, selling heaps to builders. Mostly women and children report d...Little or no training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Salt worker (Lake Katwe)Works salt pans and the lake at Lake Katwe (Kasese), extracting salt and trona mud by hand. About 10,600 miners, mostly women, were reported in 2024 and the wor...Little or no training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Sand miner / sand loaderDigs or dredges sand from lakes, rivers and wetlands, loads it onto trucks and sells it to builders.Little or no training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Charcoal burner (charcoal producer)Fells and kilns wood in earth or drum kilns and bags the charcoal for sale to traders. Charcoal is the main cooking fuel for Kampala households.Some training6.2 of 7 · estimate
- Oil and gas field workerWorks on oil and gas construction, drilling and production sites, mainly in the Albertine region. Operators state that Ugandan citizens get priority for employm...A lot of training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Electronics engineering technicianElectronics engineering technicians work closely with electronics engineers in the development of electronic equipment and devices. Electronics engineering tech...Some training6.3 of 7
- Court bailiff / process serverCourt bailiffs maintain order and security in courtrooms. They transport offenders to and from the courtroom, ensure necessary supplies are present in the court...A fair amount of training4.8 of 7
- Generator / small engine technicianServices and repairs generators and small engines for homes, businesses and events. Training providers run 2 to 3-month generator repair courses.Some training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Maize mill (posho mill) operatorOperates small diesel or electric hammer mills that grind maize, cassava and millet into flour for households.Some training6.9 of 7 · estimate
- Panel beater / vehicle spray painterStraightens damaged body panels and sprays vehicles after accidents, in garages and body shops.Some training7.0 of 7 · estimate
- Parking attendant / car park marshalIssues parking receipts and collects or confirms on-street parking fees in Kampala's gazetted lots; since the Multiplex contract the main payment route is mobil...Some training5.9 of 7 · estimate
- Sewing machine mechanicRepairs and services domestic and industrial sewing machines.Some training7.0 of 7 · estimate
