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Enterprise, markets, work, money, agriculture, technology, and the people building Uganda’s economy.
By Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma Uganda does not suffer from a shortage of hardworking people. What it lacks is a system for converting individual effort into enduring family wealth. For generations, we have been taught to pursue individual success: build your own house, start your own business, buy your own motorcycle, acquire your own plot and […]
By Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma Uganda’s struggle to build lasting family enterprises may not simply be a question of capital. It may also be a question of how families organise themselves, manage shared resources and transfer businesses from one generation to the next. For generations, many Ugandan families lived and worked around a common homestead. Grandparents, […]
Uganda and Italy are set to deepen their economic and investment partnership as the two countries prepare to host the first-ever Uganda-Italy Business and Investment Forum, scheduled for 13–14 October 2026 in Rome, Italy. Held under the theme “Unlocking Shared Prosperity,” the two-day forum will bring together senior government officials, investment promotion agencies, business leaders, […]
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development on Friday, September 25, opened the second edition of the Real Estate and Housing Expo, bringing together key players to explore innovative solutions to Uganda’s housing challenges. Held at Kingdom Kampala Gardens, the two-day expo, running from September 25–26, is being conducted under the theme “Innovative Solutions […]
COPENHAGEN, Denmark | September 24, 2026 — Uganda and Denmark are advancing discussions on a potential Government-to-Government (G2G) partnership aimed at strengthening Uganda’s firefighting, fire prevention and emergency rescue capacity. A high-level Ugandan technical delegation, coordinated by the Uganda Embassy in Copenhagen under the leadership of H.E. Ambassador Margaret M. Otteskov, undertook specialized demonstrations and […]
By Joseph Mbazzi Muguluma (Immanuel Ben Misagga) For almost a century, the story of my family has been one of movement, curiosity and discovery. In 1927, my Jjajja Muguluma travelled to Europe at a time when international travel was a completely different undertaking. There were no commercial flights, no online bookings and no visa lotteries. […]
By Jerry Kitsewa Otieno, Law and Policy Analyst A classroom with empty desks is easy to interpret as an education problem. But when absenteeism becomes widespread and persistent, it may be telling a much larger story—one about household finances, social pressures and the economic prospects of an entire generation. The low turn-up of learners in […]
Uganda’s housing sector is being challenged to embrace innovative construction technologies, financing models and sustainable urban planning as the country seeks to bridge a housing deficit estimated at 2.48 million units. The call will take centre stage at the 2nd Uganda Real Estate and Housing Expo (UREHE) 2026, scheduled for September 25–26 at Kingdom Kampala […]