Uganda, March 13 -- Government on March 12 said it is keeping an eye on employment opportunities created by investors in the face of widespread joblessness as the country simultaneously grapples with a high failure rate affecting new businesses.

Finance minister Matia Kasaija said continuous efforts are being made to understand how many jobs an investor, foreign or local, is creating for Ugandans before they guarantee his or her investment.

"We normally discuss with them on how many jobs they are creating for Ugandan citizens and the terms under which are Ugandans are being employed," he said.

The minister further said government encourages Ugandans to take on innovations so that they don't have to look for jobs, study marketable cours...