EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a semi-autonomous government agency operating in partnership with the private sector and the Government of Uganda to drive national economic growth and development. The Authority was set ...
3rd Uganda-EU Business Forum: EU allocates to Uganda €200 million, Entrepreneurs pitch for €14 million investments
(David Rupiny, Barbra Nambuya & Shamim Saad) KAMPALA, March 7, 2024: The 3rd Uganda-European Union Business Forum concluded March 7, 2024 with a key highlight the launch of eight projects with a total financial envelope of over €200 million design ...
Industrial parks key to driving Uganda’s economy from $50bn to $500bn by 2040 – UIA Chair
By Morrison Rwakakamba The optimism around super power potential for Uganda is ripe and our leaders and communities at all levels are immersed in debate and actions on how to achieve geometric economic growth and become a first world in our lifeti ...
From bakery to edible oil refinery: the incredible industrial story of Ntake
By David Rupiny & Babra Nambuya Staring out as a basic bakery in 1986, Ntake is now transforming into one of the biggest edible oil refineries in Uganda and the East African region. The multi-billion-shilling Ntake Edible Oil Refinery is nearin ...
Luuka Plastics: From a shop to a mega packaging materials manufacturer
By David Rupiny & Babra Nambuya Fully Ugandan-owned, Luuka Plastics started out in 1996, initially as a trading company in downtown Kampala. Ten years later, in 2006, it pivoted to the manufacture of packaging materials for agricultural product ...