As part of efforts to strengthen strategic collaborations, Mak-RIF hosted a delegation from KCCA for a high-level engagement aimed at aligning research outputs with urban development priorities. Key Highlights: Strengthening […]Read More

Government says it is planning to introduce an electric metro rail system, while encouraging operators to adopt electric motorcycles and buses for both commercial and personal use. Private transport operators […]Read More

Researchers from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology, and Biotechnology at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University have highlighted the urgent need to conserve medicinal plants in the […]Read More

A study by Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies, presented at a recent meeting in Kampala city, reveals that language barriers are stifling economic opportunities for skilled youth, […]Read More

A high-level delegation from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) has concluded a successful strategic mission to the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening […]Read More

In 2023, the World Bank Group reported that food insecurity is a significant challenge, aggravated by substantial post harvest losses. Uganda experiences crop harvest losses of up to 22% due […]Read More

Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has launched a project titled “Revitalizing the Food Technology and Business Incubation Center (FTBIC) to Unlock Innovation and Entrepreneurship Potential among Makerere University […]Read More

On 12th June 2025, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Secretariat hosted a delegation from the Lira University Research and Innovations Team for a benchmarking visit. The purpose […]Read More