I have tried adding a credit card to my paypal account but it is always telling me that my card has been declined. Can I add my phone number for use as a money transfer and cashout alternative
You can't add a local bank account / debit card in your country. You can only link a visa credit card.
Also the option to receive paypal payments is sadly not available in Uganda. You can only send payments for purchases funded by your (confirmed) credit card.
Paypal varies a lot country to country and can only offer the services that the banks / governments of that country allow it to offer. There are quite a few countries unable to receive paypal payments.
