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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 20-22, 2023, at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe, Uganda (attached workshop programme). This workshop brings together international and national participants from policy, programmes, academia, and...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 (CoBAMS) has set up a forum to facilitate partnerships and transfer of assistance from academia to small and middle-sized innovators and entrepreneurs. The forum was...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 and Management Sciences, Prof. Eria Hisali, has called on public officers to ensure that the country gets value for money from government project. Prof. Hisali...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 and Stakeholder Analysis Module. The 2-weeks training, on Program on Investment appraisal and Risk Analysis, will this time round focus on the Economic and Stakeholder...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 recommended by the Uganda National Council of Science and Technology (UNCST) Accreditation Committee (UNAC) following the site monitoring visit that was conducted on the 1st...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 policy debrief on social media technology as a feasiblestrategy in catalyzing Sustainable growth of small businesses in Uganda. A case study of Mbaleand Fort portal...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, operating under the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS) is a transformative partnership launched in 2022 between Prudential Uganda and Makerere University, anchored in a five-year...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 Unit (GAMSU) key processes and systems, compliance and accountability, the eMakGAM (Makerere University Grants Management System), and an Open dialogue, the training workshop presented the leadership...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 low among rural smallholder farmers, who instead primarily rely on informal risk-sharing networks. This pattern persists despite evidence suggesting that informal insurance mechanisms provide incomplete...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 on shaping Africa’s future in research and development brought on board academic and administrative staff from the School of Economics under the College of Business...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 PAGE countries across the region. It was designed to enhance knowledge and promote innovative, inclusive mechanisms for financing and implementing green and just transitions in...Read More