Uganda is hosting a landmark visit from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, from December 3rd to 5th, 2025. This high-level mission underscores a major development: Intellectual Property (IP) is transitioning from a regulatory function to…
Uganda’s Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, has unveiled the government’s ambitious National Science, Technology, and Innovation (NSTI) strategy, which is aimed at driving economic transformation. The strategy, which Dr. Musenero unveiled today during the…
Uganda’s global innovation ranking currently stands at 121st out of 133 economies, a position that has raised concerns among stakeholders. However, Ms. Nabatanzi Miriam, Commissioner of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), expressed optimism about…
Coffee is a vital crop for Uganda’s economy, contributing 23% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employing nearly one in four Ugandans. In light of this, the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), under the leadership of Mercy Kainobwisho,…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has called upon investors and entrepreneurs in Uganda to stop treating insolvency with stigma, saying that this can only be achieved if they create awareness about liquidation. The Deputy Speaker made…
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having a solid financial foundation is crucial for achieving long-term success. According to Lilian Katiso, Managing Director of Zaddock Associates, a well-planned financial strategy serves as the backbone of any business, enabling entrepreneurs to make…
291 enterprises across the country are to benefit from the first phase of the Enterprise Development Program that commenced Tuesday, courtesy of Uganda Development Bank and other organisations. The program’s focus is on training in management best practices, debt management,…
Kampala, Uganda – The Chief Executive of the Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited(SUHL), Francis Karuhanga has officially flagged off two innovative programs aimedat supporting businesses access finance, fostering economic growth within Uganda’sdynamic SME sector. Dubbed the Stanbic Accelerator Program (SAP) and…
Bank of Uganda has written to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) advising it to amend the name Crane Bank Ltd by deleting the word “Bank” from the name in line with a Supreme Court ruling. BoU’s decision and consequent…
As Public Relations practitioners (PRO), we are often the face of the companies and brands we represent. And in the line of duty, we issue a lot of communication directives on behalf of our clients to the media and the…