Kampala, April 14, 2026 Uganda’s manufacturing sector is facing mounting pressure that could slow economic growth and threaten jobs if urgent action is not taken, the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has warned. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on...

Ugandan manufacturers are taking bold steps toward expanding their footprint across Africa through a targeted capacity-building initiative under the Uganda Manufacturers Association in partnership with TradeMark Africa. The ongoing AfCFTA training workshop is...

Uganda’s manufacturing sector continues to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth, job creation, and industrial transformation. However, one of the persistent challenges affecting productivity and competitiveness has been the reliability and stability of...

Stakeholders in Uganda’s textile sector convened yesterday for a strategic engagement aimed at addressing tax-related challenges and strengthening standards alignment across the industry. The meeting brought together manufacturers, regulators, and sector...

The Policy & Economic Data Centre at Mbarara University of Science and Technology has launched a landmark collaboration with the Uganda Manufacturers Association and Wazalendo SACCO aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and advancing evidence-based economic...

In a high-level engagement that radiated vision and purpose, Hajati Sharifah Buzeki the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Wednesday paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) Secretariat and was received...

KAMPALA, UGANDA – An urgent call to action has been issued to all Ugandan manufacturers, requesting them to submit their 3- to 10-year demand projections for petrochemical and industrial inputs. This critical data collection is a foundational step in the planning for...

KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has announced an upcoming “Electricity Dialogue” in partnership with the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), creating a high-level platform for the industrial sector to directly address...

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Uganda’s Iron and Steel sector convened for a critical quarterly engagement today, issuing a unified call for urgent government policy intervention to address several challenges threatening the industry's competitiveness and sustainability. The...

KAMPALA, UGANDA – A high-level dialogue involving leaders from manufacturing, science, and academia has championed a fundamental shift in the approach to product standards in Uganda, advocating for a move away from punitive criticism towards a culture of "constructive...