Category: News
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Private Transporters Ready for Partnership to Decongest Kampala
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 have expressed willings to work with the Government and development partners to decongest Kampala city and reduce pollution. To tackle congestion, the Government says it
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Makerere Researchers Call for Urgent Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Eastern Uganda
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 face of increasing threats from climate change, overharvesting, and habitat destruction. Despite Namutumba District’s rich diversity of medicinal plants, conservation efforts are limited, and several
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Ugandan Youth Missing Out on Regional Trade Over Failure to Speak Kiswahili
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, even as programmes like Presidential Industrial Hubs and YES Empowerment Services equip them with technical expertise. Despite significant investments in vocational training, Ugandan youth are
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Mak-RIF Advances Research and Innovation Agenda Through Strategic Engagements at the University of Warwick
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 Makerere’s research governance, innovation systems, and commercialization pathways. The team lead by Mr. Simon Kizito (Deputy University Secretary) and Dr. Roy William Mayega (Coordinator, Mak-RIF)
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Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Forge Partnership to Drive Research Commercialization
On 24th September 2025, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) held a strategic engagement meeting with the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) at the UIA Boardroom in Kampala. The meeting marked a critical milestone in strengthening collaboration between academia and industry to accelerate the commercialization of research and innovations emerging from Makerere University. The
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Researchers Develop Technonoly to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
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 to inadequate and poor storage facilities, transportation challenges, and poor post harvest handling practices which contribute to 62% food insecurity in Uganda. Against this background,
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Prof. Nawangwe Launches Project to Revitalize Makerere’s Food Technology and Business Incubation Center
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 Graduates.” The project, which is funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF, aims to transform the FTBIC
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Lira University and Mak-RIF Engagement
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 of the visit was to share experiences, institutional frameworks, and best practices in research grants management, with the aim of supporting Lira University in enhancing
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Ministry of Public Service and Mak-RIF Engagement
The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) was honored to host a delegation from the Ministry of Public Service on 28th May 2025 for a benchmarking engagement aimed at strengthening research management and innovation systems within the public sector. This engagement marks a significant milestone in fostering collaborative efforts between academia and government institutions
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President Museveni Launches Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Week 2025
On 8th April 2025, H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the three-day Research and Innovations Week at Makerere University. The event, which was held at the University’s Freedom Square and Main Administration Building, offered a dynamic exploration of research breakthroughs and innovative projects in fields such as health care, critical infrastructure, behavioral science research and