Makerere University Regional Centre For Urban Research, Governance and Innovation (MURCURGI) will be positioned as a knowledge hub and an engagement platform for filling the existing research gap and building local capacity to formulate more relevant urban policies and improve decision making process at both national and local government levels.

The establishment of a specialized urban research, governance and innovation centre at Makerere University will help to generate the needed information and data for better policy formulation and improved decision making in Uganda. The Centre will foster collaboration with other research organisations, create new knowledge and provide a deeper understanding of the critical urban issues and the required intervention for improved service delivery, economic growth and job creation. The centre will go a long away in filling the existing research gap and building local capacity to formulate more relevant urban policies at both national and local government levels.