The 39th Extraordinary Sectoral Council on Trade, Industry, Finance, and Investment, convened from April 15th to 20th, 2024, marked a pivotal moment for the East African Community (EAC). Attended by esteemed delegates from various EAC Partner States, the council aimed...

Kampala 5 March, 2024 – Themed, “30 years of progressive policy advocacy for the Industrial sector to realize the National Vision 2040 and 2021/26 NRM manifesto objectives,” the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) held her inaugural National Pre-budget Breakfast...

Kampala 28 February, 2024 – The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has cautioned the Parliament of Uganda that enacting the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023 in its current form will likely crash Uganda’s economy. UMA contends that the Bill...

Kampala, 27th February 2024 – The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with KCB Bank Uganda aimed at boosting the production of goods and easing the operations of manufacturers in Uganda, through extending favourable...

Kampala 2nd February, 2024: The Uganda Manufacturers Association and Uganda Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association brainstormed on how to collaboratively advocate for competitiveness of manufacturers in the pharmaceutical sector. During the deliberations, it was...

Kampala 30 January 2024: Uganda's Body & Personal Care sector has experienced significant growth over the years. However, the competitiveness of this sector has been derailed by the ever-increasing cost of doing business, exacerbated by the prevailing taxation...

Kampala 29 January 2024: Members from the Uganda Manufacturers Association’s (UMA) Furniture Sector met with Mr. Thierry Gilles, a co-founder of SuperDesign to identify and deliberate on digital projects aimed at enhancing the local timber and furniture industry in...

Kampala, 30th November 2023 – The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, has called upon manufacturers and hardware dealers to collaborate for big infrastructure projects. This call to action was made during the Uganda Manufacturers...

The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) hosted a Chinese delegation today, November 17, 2023, led by Mr. Xu Lejiang, the Executive Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) to discuss potential areas of cooperation and partnership...

The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) embarked on a two-day visit to Konya, Turkey, on the 16th and 17th of October 2023 to explore potential business collaborations and investment opportunities. The visit included a diverse program designed to strengthen...