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UGANDA’S 100 OIL AND GAS LEADERS: Dr. Tom Buringuriza, Country Manager, Armour Energy, Uganda

Dr. Tom Buringuriza is the Country Manager for Armour Energy, an Australian Oil and Gas exploration company that was licensed for the Kanywataba License Area in Uganda. He managed the bidding process

July 2, 2025

Energy, Oil & Gas·Uganda's 100 Oil & Gas Leaders 2024

William Kayongo, Head Enterprise Banking, dfcu Bank

Innovative Financing: How dfcu Bank is supporting Uganda’s SMEs to thrive

By William Kayongo Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Uganda’s economy, contributing significantly to job creation, innovation, and economic growth. According to the Uganda Investment Authority, SMEs account for

October 30, 2024

Thought Leadership

Uganda's State Minister of Privatisation and Investmenet, Evelyne Anite holds the plaque alongside officials from UIA at the award ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

Uganda Crowned “Best Investment Destination in Africa” at Prestigious Annual Investment Meeting in Abu Dhabi.

In a major coup, Uganda has been named the “Best Investment Destination in Africa” at the prestigious Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This marks the second

July 11, 2024

East Africa·News & Analysis

State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite announcing the inaugural Presidential Investor Conference

Inaugural Presidential Investor Conference set for November 29

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), in collaboration with the State House and Ministry of Finance, will hold the inaugural Presidential Investor Conference on November 29. This unique and one-of-a-kind investor conference will

November 24, 2023

Entrepreneurship·Technology & Innovation

Left-Right: Sanjay Rughani, the Managing Director & CEO Standard Chartered Bank Uganda; Hon. Maria Kiwanuka, the Bank’s Board Chairperson and Angelo Izama Opi-Aiya, a Board Director at the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA).

Uganda’s Global Competitiveness⏤ Standard Chartered Bank urges investors, banks on collaboration, sustainability and digitisation

To start and build thriving and domestically, regionally and globally competitive businesses, Ugandan Investors have been advised to focus on building for the long-term by getting the fundamentals right. This among others

August 22, 2023

Company News·The Big Story

Morrison Rwakakamba is Chairman of the Board - Uganda Investment Authority

TURKEY – AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM: What Are Uganda’s Agriculture and Agro-Processing Investment Opportunities?

By Morrison Rwakakamba I was in Istanbul for the Turkey – Africa Economic and Business Forum. I was invited by the African Union and the Turkish Ministry of Trade to share thoughts

October 25, 2021

News & Analysis·Thought Leadership

UIA Director General Robert Mukiza (centre) hands over investment license to representatives of Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co. Ltd.

Global manufacturer of medical diagnostic products Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech gets license to set up in Uganda

Uganda Investment Authority has given an investment license to Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co. Ltd., a world leader in point of care diagnostic testing. The company, one of the world’s biggest and fastest

August 17, 2021

Company News·News & Analysis

Uganda’s Minerals investment opportunity now at $620.5 Billion

By Morrison Rwakakamba On the 4th of August 2021, I virtually spoke with members of Canada – African Chamber of Business and The National Club of Toronto on critical metals and minerals

August 7, 2021

Politics & Goverment·Thought Leadership

President Ndayishimiye speaks after a tour of Picfare Industries plant in Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Namanve earlier today. Courtesy photo

Burundian President invites Ugandans to invest and trade in Burundi

The President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye has hailed Ugandan investors for working hard and invited them to invest and trade with Burundi. President Ndayishimiye made the remarks after a tour of the

May 14, 2021

The Big Story

UIA is setting up an Innovation and Business Park in the Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve targeting micro, small and medium enterprises, as well as start-ups.

UIA promoting innovation, productivity and employment through MSME development

By David Rupiny Shillat Nambooze Kauma is a young graduate who, instead of looking for a job, opted to plunge right into the realm of entrepreneurship. Two years ago, Shillat and her

May 3, 2021

Company News