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…
In a dramatic twist at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Trade Minister Francis Mwebesa has rescinded his earlier directive that sent Executive Director Eng. James N. Kasigwa on forced…
The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng James Kasigwa, has been directed to take annual leave starting October 15, 2025, to pave the way for investigations into a series of allegations leveled against him. The allegations included insubordination, misconduct, impropriety, mismanagement, and corruption. The directive was issued by the Ministry of Trade in a letter dated October 7, 2025, signed by the Permanent Secretary and addressed to Eng. Kasigwa. The letter, which was received at the UNBS headquarters on October 13, 2025, instructs him to proceed on 30 working days of annual leave. “I write with…
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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 record revenues—UGX73.9 billion in non-tax revenue. This was far above its UGX54.4 billion target and sharply higher than the UGX60 billion recorded the previous year. Import inspections also crossed 293,000, well beyond the 200,000 goal. On paper, the regulator looks stronger than ever. But the picture on supermarket shelves tells a different story. More than half of locally produced goods—including food, drinks, and cosmetics—slip through the cracks, entering…
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For almost two decades now, Musa Mageere, his social media profiles indicate, has worked at Luuka Plastics, steadily rising ranks from a production trainee to executive director. His rise has been a meticulous and well-planned orchestration of a business succession plan from father to son. With more than 15 years of experience in operations and production, Mageere’s growth is rooted deeply in the manufacturing and packaging sector. He has walked this journey alongside his father, Badru Muwanga, the company’s long-serving chief executive officer and board chairperson. Visibly carrying a significant share of the responsibility in the growth and expansion of…
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has contracted inspection services of three international firms to provide Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) for used motor vehicles, and other related equipment for a period of one year, effective 20th March, 2025. PVOC is an inspection and verification program carried out on goods by appointed inspection agents in the country of export. The three firms that will conduct the inspection program include; Auto Terminal Japan (ATJ), Quality Inspection Services Inc. Japan, and EAA Company Limited in Consortium with East Africa Auto Technical Testing and EAA UK Inspections Limited. UNBS noted that program applies to…
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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has asked the standards agency to investigate the illegal importation of streaming devices that are being used on the local market to reproduce content that is exclusive to MultiChoice Uganda. In a 13th February letter to Uganda National Bureau Standards (UNBS), UCC noted that following a complaint from MultiChoice over the illegal streaming of its exclusive content aired on DStv, it had investigated and found evidence of several devices that are being used to bypass MultiChoice systems. In its complaint, Multichoice had told UCC that numerous entities in Uganda were importing, selling and utilizing illegal internet…
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Lynette Akol is the proprietor of Krystal Ice Limited (KIL), a company that prides itself in producing a variety of ice products ranging from ice flakes, ice cubes, healthy and nutritious ice pops with a range of delicious flavors which include orange, watermelon, mango, pineapple, strawberry and mixed fruit among others. The company has built a strong relationship with key stakeholders such as dfcu bank, and the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) who have been instrumental in provision of industrial research and product development. Akol’s business is situated on the bustling Commercial Street in Luzira, where we met her for…
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Acacia Mall one of Uganda’s prestigious and much sought-after malls has been sold. Alykhan Karmali’s Gulfstream Investments (U) Ltd, an investment vehicle through which he owned property, according to very knowledgeable sources, a while ago sold all its interests in Acacia Mall to Lexington Properties and is reportedly focusing on investing in the more lucrative and investor-friendly Dubai real estate market. Lexington Properties is a subsidiary company of the Sarrai Group- a conglomerate of diverse inter-related agro-manufacturing, cement, and foam mattresses as well as properties across East and Southern Africa. According to industry sources, Alykhan Karmali didn’t necessarily sell for…
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Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, has released its Quarter Three (Q3) of 2022 results highlighting solid growth as the Bank continues to facilitate economic recovery through tailored interventions that suit the country’s development needs. Through Q3, which covered the months of July, August, and September, UDB’s investment portfolio (gross loans) improved by 15% to close at UGX1.18trillion. Compared to the previous year, the annual growth registered was in the highs of 57 per cent. During the quarter, the Bank approved funding amounting UGX333 billion and disbursed UGX237 billion. “The funding was allocated to 72…
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