Tourism Investment Uganda Archives

Dr. James Musinguzi, Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority, signs the State of Wildlife Resources in Uganda Report 2026. According to UWA, the report documents trends in wildlife populations, biodiversity, habitat conditions, emerging threats, and conservation actions across Uganda.

Uganda’s Wildlife Numbers Rebound, but Cracks Emerge in Core Tourism Assets

Uganda’s wildlife is recovering, but not evenly. On Wednesday, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) released its State of Wildlife Resources in Uganda Report 2026, presenting what it described as a landmark national publication

May 1, 2026

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Aerial view of Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda’s flagship conference and leisure destination.

Speke Group’s Munyonyo Retains Five-Star Status, Kabira Earns Four Stars

The Speke Group of Hotels, the hospitality arm of the Ruparelia Group, has reaffirmed its dominance in Uganda’s premium hospitality sector after two of its flagship properties secured top-tier classifications in the

February 20, 2026

Company News·Destinations & Hotels

Nurturing the Beating Heart of Tourism: Why Uganda Must Support Its Private Sector and Startups

By Asiimwe Arnold Kaka My reflections on this issue come from a place of experience — an encounter with an overzealous tourism enforcement officer that left me questioning how we treat those

October 30, 2025

Business & Markets·Thought Leadership

L-R: Francis Nyende, UTB Marketing Manager, Jean Byamugisha, CEO UHOA and Samora Matchel Semakula, UTB Quality Assurance Manager.

Uganda’s Tourism Paradox: Ambitious Dreams, Unrated Hotels, and a Regulator Without Teeth

Uganda wants to double its tourism revenues, raise annual visitor arrivals to 1.9 million by 2026, and grow the sector’s contribution to GDP to 10% by 2040. But beneath these ambitions lies

October 17, 2025

Hospitality & Tourism·News & Analysis·Politics & Goverment

A collage of Emin Pasha Hotel’s timeless charm—lush gardens, tranquil courtyards, and colonial-era architecture—tells the story of a boutique gem in the heart of Kampala, now caught in the storm of Uganda’s tourism sector financing crisis.

Emin Pasha Hotel and Proprietor’s Assets Listed for Auction Amid Broader Financing Pressures in Uganda’s Tourism Sector

The Emin Pasha Hotel, one of Uganda’s pioneering luxury boutique hospitality brands, has been listed for sale alongside other high-value properties belonging to its proprietor, Lokulie Kennedy Erestus Losuk. The sale, announced

April 15, 2025

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