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INTRODUCTION After close to 20 years, the Employment Act has been amended. Offences have been re-defined. Monetary penalties have increased by a 1,358% - 1,983 % ranging from 10 million – 14 million Uganda Shillings per occurrence compared to the previous 480 – 960...

Balancing founders, boards and investors in SMEs INTRODUCTION Private capital has become an increasingly important source of growth financing in Uganda and across East Africa, with East Africa accounting for 29% of recorded African private capital transactions in...

Uganda’s investment landscape is once again entering a decisive phase, with industrialization coming to the forefront of national economic policy. In January, 2026, the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) proposed a UGX 255.1billion budget for the 2026/27 financial...

Introduction Corporate governance discussions in Uganda increasingly reference the "King Code". This is particularly the case for companies within multinational groups, international donor-funded entities, and listed companies. In these contexts, King principles have...

Important Considerations For Adoption Of A Child In An Orphanage In the recent past, various reports on fraudulent attempts, misrepresentation, impersonation, child abduction and child trafficking have been reported to the authorities in Uganda, raising suspicion...

Fashion in Uganda has evolved significantly since the days of renowned designers like Sylvia Owori, Santa Anzo and Stella Atal. Introduction The Ugandan fashion landscape has shifted from being merely a statement of elegance and luxury to a dynamic movement through...

A farmer has many challenges but perhaps the most challenging one is finding a buyer for produce at an attractive price. So, when a person offers to contract a farmer to produce and buy your produce, a farmer is all ears. But while the opportunity is attractive and...

Continuing with our series on the Due Diligence to be conducted before investing in agricultural projects, if you are satisfied as to the existence and track record of the business, then conduct a legal due diligence. Find out if the business is registered and how it...

Continuing with our series on the Due Diligence to be conducted before investing in agricultural projects, if you are satisfied that the projections and returns on investment are realistic, then proceed to the next step. Find out if the business actually exists. Do...

Investors were fleeced of over Ug. Shs. 1.6 billion (approx. US$ 446,000). See: Alleged Fraud Involving Capital Chicken for details. In October 2023, Ugandans woke up to headlines about a scam in which people who could not have direct involvement in farming, invested...