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I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Population Studies, Makerere University, the University of Groningen (Netherlands), The Federal German Institute for Population Studies and the Max Planck Institute of Demographic Research (Germany) have organized a workshop on ageing and health of older persons in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), scheduled for February...Read More

By Betty Kyakuwa Seated: Prof. Eria Hisali (2nd L) and Mr. John Kakungulu Walugembe (2nd R) with participants at the first-ever Entrepreneurs’ Business Breakfast Meeting held in Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University on December 7, 2022. The College of Business and Management Sciences...Read More

Prof. Eria Hisali (Front row black suit) with some of the facilitators and public officers attending the training conducted in Jinja by the Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University. The Principal of the College of Business...Read More

The trainees and trainers are joined for a photo by the Principal of CoBAMS, Prof. Hisali, the Director of the center Prof. Bbaale and Commissioner Ashaba.  The Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence has started the second phase of training to cover the Economic Analysis...Read More

The College of Business and Management Sciences Research Ethics Committee (COBAMS-REC) has today (23rd September 2022) concluded a 4-day training on Human Subjects Protection (HSP) hosted at the College’s School of Business Seminar room. The training was conducted from 20th-23rd September 2022. This training was...Read More

Dr. Kasimu Sendawula (L) shakes hands with one of the officials after the research dissemination workshop at St. Joseph’s Inn Virika-Fort Portal on 29th September 2022. On Thursday 29 th September 2022, happened a research dissemination workshop at St. Joseph’sInn Virika-Fort portal that presented a...Read More

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening Uganda’s financial and insurance sectors, Prudential Uganda has awarded UGX 135 million to the top five graduates of Makerere University’s Actuarial Science program, underscoring its firm commitment to nurturing globally competitive actuarial talent within the country. The initiative,...Read More

On 4th June 2025, the leadership and academic staff from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) participated in a training workshop aimed at empowering them with knowledge and techniques on grants administration and management. Featuring presentations on understanding the Grants Administration and Management Support...Read More

Poor households in low-income countries face numerous risks, from extreme weather events to illness and crop failure. With limited savings and assets, even small shocks can have devastating consequences on welfare. While formal insurance products can potentially help mitigate these risks, their uptake remains remarkably...Read More

On Friday 23rd May 2025, a delegation from the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) visited Makerere University to strengthen partnership with the School of Economics through re-engineering economic research, capacity building, policy formulation and collaboration to impact Africa’s development and transformation. The Engagement meeting focusing...Read More

The Principal, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Prof. Edward Bbaale participated in the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Academy in Rabat, Morocco, from 21st to 23rd May 2025. The Academy, themed “Financing a Just Transition to Green and Circular Economies,” convened representatives from...Read More