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Ministry of trade

Beleaguered UNBS Executive Director James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, former executive director David Livingstone Ebiru, Ben Manyindo, and Terry Kahuma. UNBS has had riotous leadership for over a decade now, which continues to undermine its core mandate of ensuring quality and keeping Ugandans safe.
Beleaguered UNBS Executive Director James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, former executive director David Livingstone Ebiru, Ben Manyindo, and Terry Kahuma. UNBS has had riotous leadership for over a decade now, which continues to undermine its core mandate of ensuring quality and keeping Ugandans safe.

A Standards Bureau at War with Itself: How a Decade of Leadership Wars and Scandals Have Undermined UNBS

From Kahuma’s corruption probes to Ebiru’s bribery confession and Kasigwa’s contested leadership, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spent more time battling itself than enforcing quality. For over a decade,
October 27, 2025
A photo collage of UNBS Executive Director Eng James Kasigwa, UNBS Chairman Eng James Kalibbala, and Trade Minister Francis Mwebase. Various correspondences seen by this website show an agency that has been struggling for months, leading to a probe into the activities of Eng Kasigwa, who has barely spent two years in the executive director job.
A photo collage of UNBS Executive Director Eng James Kasigwa, UNBS Chairman Eng James Kalibbala, and Trade Minister Francis Mwebase. Various correspondences seen by this website show an agency that has been struggling for months, leading to a probe into the activities of Eng Kasigwa, who has barely spent two years in the executive director job.

The $30,000 Payment Mystery, MPs’ Trips, Diverted Cash, and a Flawed Appointment: Inside the Scandals Threatening to bring down UNBS Boss James Kasigwa

If the UNBS Executive Director, Eng James Kasigwa, survived the storm that followed his appointment in May 2024, he would need every ounce of luck and loyal allies to survive what now
October 17, 2025
For years, the telecom sector has been transformed into a duopoly, largely controlled by MTN and Airtel.
For years, the telecom sector has been transformed into a duopoly, largely controlled by MTN and Airtel.

Uganda Finally Activates Competition Law With New Regulations

After a year in legal limbo, Uganda’s Competition Act has finally come to life. The Competition Regulations, 2025, are now in force, setting the stage for active enforcement of antitrust and consumer
September 25, 2025
UNBS’ challenges are seen in its planned activities that either fail to happen completely or just halfway. In the 2023/24 financial year, UNBS had 9,000 planned inspections but could only afford 2,453, leaving vast gaps where counterfeit and unsafe products thrive.
UNBS’ challenges are seen in its planned activities that either fail to happen completely or just halfway. In the 2023/24 financial year, UNBS had 9,000 planned inspections but could only afford 2,453, leaving vast gaps where counterfeit and unsafe products thrive.

Flush With Cash, Starved of Capacity: Why UNBS Risks Becoming the Uganda National Bureau of Substandards

Uganda’s watchdog charged with policing the quality of goods and services is flush with cash yet dangerously hollow in capacity. Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) closed the 2023/24 financial year with
September 17, 2025
Left-Right: EU Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Jan Sadek; Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) Chairman, Humphrey Nzeyi; Hon. Matia Kasaija (Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development); Hon. Francis Mwebesa (Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives) and Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro (Minister of State for Mineral Development) at the meeting.

EU Envoy Jan Sadek, PSFU’s Nzeyi, and Ministers Kasaija, Nyamutoro, and Mwebesa Push for Deeper EU-Uganda Mineral and AgriTech Trade

Uganda and the European Union (EU) have deepened their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties, focusing on Agricultural Technology (AgriTech) and Sustainable Mining as key drivers for economic growth. The Uganda-EU
February 20, 2025
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A photo collage of Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa, URSB Registrar General Mercy Kainebwisho and ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi. The ICT Ministry and URSB will now be required to do more to onboard entreprenuers into ICT skilling and encourage business registrations.

Ugandan businesses lagging behind in technology adoption and formalisation- Trade report 

New findings from Uganda’s Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives show that there exists a high digital divide, low technology adoption and business registration among micro,… Unlimited access to all news we
January 30, 2025
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PS/ST Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi (left) has kickstarted the process to remove Ms. Geraldine Ssali Busulwa as the Trade Ministry's Accounting Officer

PS/ST Ggoobi removes Ministry of Trade’s Geraldine Ssali as Accounting Officer

Following a recommendation from Parliament, Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary To The Treasury has kickstarted the process to remove Geraldine Ssali Busulwa, the embattled trade ministry Permanent Secretary as the
October 5, 2023
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Ugandan cultural dancers showcase Ugandan cultural dances in Dubai. Uganda launched its new tourism destination brand in Dubai, a move meant to position Uganda as Africa's top tourism hub

UAE-Uganda trade to blossom as Uganda’s request to open up Consulate in Dubai gets Approved

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates – UAE announced the approval of Uganda’s request to open up a Consulate in Dubai. “Referring to esteemed Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Note Verbal No.
May 1, 2022
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