Three talented young Ugandans organized a technology camp on April 27 at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala to share their expertise with other youth. The three organizers are alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) TechCamp, held last October in South Africa. The two-day camp, where Joan Apego, Sharon Againe, and Baker Lwasampijja interacted ... Read More»
U.S. Mission Hosts a Women’s Leadership Panel Discussion
On April 25, in partnership with Uganda Women’s Network, the U.S. Embassy hosted a panel discussion on women’s leadership to highlight the “Invisible Barriers to Women’s Leadership in Uganda.” In her remarks and on a panel with Ugandan women leaders Prof. Maggie Kigozi, Dr. Sylvia Tamale and Ms. Betty Akullo, Ambassador Malac highlighted the work that ... Read More»
Ambassador Deborah R. Malac’s Remarks for Women’s Leadership Luncheon
As prepared for delivery Monday, April 25, 2016 Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda Good afternoon everyone! It’s my great pleasure to be here today with you all to discuss women and leadership – a topic that I’m sure many of you consider on a daily basis. Before we start, I would like to thank Rita Aciro ... Read More»
U.S. Supports New Program to Boost Smallholder Farmers Income
The U.S. Mission Uganda announced a USAID program to boost the income and productivity of Uganda’s smallholder farmers. The Feed the Future Uganda Producer Organizations Activity will help strengthen the governance, management, service delivery and local level advocacy capacities of agriculture Producer Organizations to function as viable business entities, as buyers of improved inputs and ... Read More»
Ambassador Malac and Kigezi Mountains Coffee celebrate Earth Day 2016
Ambassador Malac and Kigezi Mountains Coffee celebrate Earth Day 2016 by planting coffee trees at the U.S. Embassy. Planting trees is a simple and effective measure to counteract deforestation, and coffee is Uganda’s top agricultural export. The goal is to plant 7.8 billion trees by the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020. Read More»