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Prof. Edward Bbaale participated in the Environment for Development training workshop in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Principal, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) Prof. Edward Bbaale, participated in the Natural Capital Collaborative Workshop, held under the theme “Aligning Research with Policy Priorities in Sub-Saharan Africa,” convened by the University of Cape Town from 26th to 27th  May, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Environment for Development (EfD) Makerere...

The crisis of impressions in Uganda

OKUMU MIKE IBRAHIM | In recent times, I have come to better understand why many frontier organisations such as the Economic Policy Research Center now prefer to observe prospective employees—through internships, consultancy roles, or temporary assignments—before offering permanent contracts. This trend reflects a broader social phenomenon: the rise of impression management, what we locally call...
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Macroeconomics Conference addresses opportunities and challenges of digital payment systems

On 8th May 2025, the School of Economics under the College of Business and Management Sciences (COBAMS) hosted the Macroeconomics of digital payment system conference at Makerere University. The conference was organized in collaboration with the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and International Growth Centre (IGC), to promote use of digital financial services. The conference was...

Makerere University School of Business holds a Graduate Training and Information Session: Equips students with employability skills

On 12th May 2025, the School of Business under the College of Business and Management Sciences at Makerere University, in partnership with Dovetons Consult Ltd, held a graduate training session aimed at equipping students with essential skills for navigating the professional world. The graduate training session on bridging employability skills targeted final-year students studying Bachelor...
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