@mtic_uganda receives recognition as co-conveners and government partner to advance digital Trade in alignment to the tenfold growth strategy. #KTASymposium2026

@mtic_uganda, through the Department of Processing and Marketing, today held a debriefing meeting with selected Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the @USSIAssociation offices at UMA ahead of the 26th EAC MSME Trade Fair 2026. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Joshua Mutambi, Commissioner for Processing and Marketing, alongside representatives from @meaca_ug and the @CmseoU. The fair runs from October 30 to November 8 at Gikondo Expo Ground, Kigali, Rwanda, focusing on advancing regional value chains in leather and horticulture.

The Minister of State for Cooperatives, Hon. @AleroTomAza, is undertaking a three-day working tour of the Bunyoro Sub-Region from October 22 to 24, 2026, to assess the performance of cooperative societies and strengthen accountability in community-based enterprise programmes. In the tour, the Minister is meeting district leaders from Hoima, Masindi, Kikuube, Kagadi, Buliisa, Kiryandongo and Kakumiro to review progress, challenges and accountability within Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCOs and Emyooga SACCOs. The tour also aims to revive the cooperative spirit through engagements with the Bunyoro Growers Cooperative Union and other primary cooperatives, with a focus on strengthening cooperative leadership and improving the effectiveness of SACCOs in supporting community livelihoods and enterprise development.

“Africa’s projected population of 2.5 billion by 2050 presents immense opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs. As a Ministry, we continue to evolve, welcome new ideas and remain open to collaboration to unlock these opportunities.” — Mr. Patrick Joram Mugisha(Moogy), Commissioner for BDQA, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives. @mtic_uganda remains committed to fostering innovation, competitive trade, industrial development and private-sector growth through stakeholder collaboration.

“We have various laws addressing consumer protection in sectors such as banking, telecommunications and trade, but the challenge is coordination. We need a common understanding of who the consumer is and a coordinated approach to protecting them across borders. As digital trade grows, we must also strengthen payment security, build consumer trust and improve enforcement through regional cooperation.” — Mr. Zackey Kalega, Commissioner for Internal Trade, @mtic_uganda #KTASymposium2026

“The frameworks are important, but implementation is what will determine whether businesses and consumers experience the benefits of this integration.” — Hon. Gen. @wilson_mbadi

Today, the Minister of State for Trade, @mtic_uganda Hon. Gen. @wilson_mbadi, called for stronger government-private sector collaboration to advance Africa’s Digital Single Market at the KTA Annual Africa Technology and Intellectual Property Symposium 2026, held at Marriott Kampala on October 22–23. The African Union targets a Digital Single Market by 2030, supporting the AfCFTA’s ambition to serve 1.3 billion consumers, projected to reach 1.7 billion by 2030. Hon.@wilson_mbadi emphasized harmonised regulations, interoperable payment systems, efficient customs and intellectual property protection to facilitate cross-border digital trade. The symposium seeks to produce a policy roadmap for East Africa’s Digital Single Market and strengthen regional trade integration. /1 #KTASymposium2026

HAPPENING NOW The KTA Annual Africa Technology and Intellectual Property Symposium, at Marriot Hotel Kampala @kta_law @ug_lawsociety @mtic_uganda @USEmbassyUganda @nssfug @UCC_Official @stanbicug @nicholdings @SafeBoda @Innovent_LabsAF #KTASymposium2026

KTA Annual Africa Technology and Intellectual Property Symposium 📍Kampala Marriot Hotel 📅22nd - 23rd October 2026 ⏲️8am to 4pm Theme: Building Africa's Digital Single Market @kta_law @ug_lawsociety @mtic_uganda #KTASymposium2026

The 3rd Session of the South Africa–Uganda Joint Commission for Cooperation has opened today in Pretoria, South Africa, at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). The Ugandan delegation is led by Amb. Richard T. Kabonero, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the @mtic_uganda team led by Commissioner External Trade Mr. Cleopas Ndolere. The meeting aims to review bilateral relations, strengthen political and economic cooperation, and advance shared priorities for mutual benefit. #UgandaSouthAfrica #BilateralCooperation #EconomicDiplomacy