Overview
Uganda
Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordering Kenya, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania. It has about 51.4 million people and covers roughly 241,000 km². Kampala is the capital. Much of the south lies along Lake Victoria, from which the Victoria Nile flows north, and the Rwenzori Mountains on the western border rise to 5,109 m at Mount Stanley. A British protectorate from 1894, Uganda became independent in 1962, and Idi Amin ruled after a 1971 coup until he was overthrown in 1979. Uganda is a presidential republic. Yoweri Museveni has been president since 1986; presidential term limits were abolished in 2005, and he was declared the winner of the January 2026 election with about 72% of the vote, a result the main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, rejected. Uganda hosts more than 1.9 million refugees, the largest refugee population in Africa. English and Swahili are the official languages, and Christianity is the predominant religion, alongside Islam.
Uganda is a low-income country. Gold overtook coffee as the largest export in 2025, and gold, coffee, tourism, and remittances are the main sources of foreign exchange. Commercial oil production is expected to begin in 2027. Agriculture employs about 66% of the workforce. In 2025, Uganda’s GDP per capita was approximately US$1,206, and real GDP grew by 6.3%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/uganda
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Ankole Western University
- Bishop Stuart University
- Bugema University
- Busitema University
- Busoga University
- Gulu University
- Islamic University in Uganda
- Kabale University
- Kampala International University
- Kampala University
- Kyambogo University
- Makerere University
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- Mountains of the Moon University
- Muteesa I Royal University
- Ndejje University
- Nkumba University
- St. Lawrence University (Uganda)
- Team University
- Uganda Christian University
- Uganda Management Institute
- Uganda Technology and Management University
- Universal Technology and Management University
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Uganda
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Uganda’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street Business School: Social Entrepreneurship for Women Living in Poverty | Rebecca Namatovu, Thilde Langevang | Apr 11, 2024 | W34902_P | 13 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
| African Entrepreneurship: Weighing Adventure Travel Business Opportunities | Shreshthi Mehta, Marilyn Anthony | Jul 7, 2023 | W31908_P | 14 |
| Wakaliwood: The Hollywood of Uganda | Marcus M. Larsen, Rebecca Namatovu | Oct 28, 2020 | 9B20M184 | 6 |
| Project Have Hope: Managing Growth, Commitment, Time, Inventory, and Other Challenges | Nardia Haigh, Jamila Gilliam, Frank Smith | Jan 29, 2020 | 9B20M011 | 10 |
| LifeNet International’s Transformation of African Healthcare via Social Franchising I | lan Alon, Raul Carril | Nov 14, 2014; revised Nov 11, 2014 | 9B14M131_P | 11 |
| Honey Care Africa (A): A Different Business Model | Oana Branzei, Michael Valente | Apr 2, 2007; revised Apr 24, 2007 | 9B07M022_P | 16 |
| Honey Care Africa (B): Opportunity Knocks | Oana Branzei, Michael Valente | Apr 2, 2007; revised Apr 24, 2007 | 9B07M023_P | 9 |
| Honey Care Africa (C): Growth Alternatives | Oana Branzei, Michael Valente | Apr 2, 2007; revised Apr 25, 2007 | 9B07M024_P | 3 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Uganda
The 39 Country Initiative’s most substantial outreach to date has centered on faculty development through in-person case-teaching workshops. The first workshop series in Uganda ran from May 18–22, 2026. Michael Roberts, Professor of International Business at Mount Royal University, led 5 in-person workshops at
− Makerere University Business School
− Cavendish University Uganda
− Uganda Technology and Management University
− Kampala International University
− TEAM University.
Photos from the workshop series can be found at https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/39country/news/2026/05/uganda-workshops/.
Following the workshop at Kampala International University, Regina Ejemot-Nwadiaro, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Consultancy and Extension, described the discussions and case-based approaches as highly valuable to faculty. Simon Ajuna, Project Manager at TEAM University, said the session offered valuable insights into innovation in higher education, academic collaboration, and practical learning approaches. The 39 Country Initiative also supports online case-teaching activities as part of its broader outreach. Opportunities remain to extend this engagement beyond in-person workshops and reach a wider number of institutions in Uganda.