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Public Lecture on Research Collaboration across borders presents enormous opportunities to researchers, faculty and students

Delivering the public lecture, titled: Research Collaboration across borders, Prof. Ken Kamoche from Nottingham University, urged researchers at Makerere University, to undertake research that will strengthen and empower Africa, including...

76th Graduation Ceremony: CoBAMS Staff and Graduates Win Excellence Awards

26th February 2026-During the 76th Graduation Ceremony (24th to 27th February 2026), Makerere University invoked its tradition of recognizing outstanding performance and excellence in academics, research, teaching, knowledge transfer, publication...

Celebrating Academic Excellence: CoBAMS Presents 975 Graduands at Mak 76th Graduation Ceremony

26th February 2026– The third day of Makerere University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony, held on 26th February 2026, underscored the University’s central role in shaping economic thought, business leadership, and public...

Participants advocate for Climate-Integrated Economic Decision-Making at First African Symposium on Natural Capital Accounting

13th February 2026– Makerere University successfully hosted the First African Symposium on Natural Capital Accounting and Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling (12th to 13th February 2026), a landmark continental gathering aimed at...

Makerere University hosts First African Symposium on Natural Capital Accounting and Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling

12th February 2026 – African economies are increasingly exposed to climate-related shocks that threaten development gains, fiscal sustainability, and macroeconomic stability. From extreme weather events and biodiversity loss to the...

Evidence, Inclusion, and Policy Design: Dr. Aisha Nanyiti’s Economics for Development

7th January 2026: Economics, when grounded in lived realities and rigorous evidence, can illuminate why well-intentioned policies sometimes fall short—and how they can be redesigned to work better. This is...
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