Understanding Uganda Revenue Authority and its contributions to Social-Economic Transformation of Uganda

Mr John R. Musinguzi the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is steering the authority into a more people centre and friendly organization. He explained that the URA mandate is to administer, mobilise, collect, and account for all domestic taxes. Our new mission therefore is to ensure that we mobilize revenue for National Development in a transparent and efficient Manner.  Enhancing transparency and accountability in the tax solution is paramount to ensuring that all those required to pay, do pay what is due. We envision URA to become a transformational Revenue Service that will ultimately deliver Uganda’s economic independence.

For us to be able to effectively deliver on our Mandate as spelt out in our new Mission Statement and ultimately achieve our Vision, we are galvanized by a set of new core values of Patriotism, Integrity and Professionalism-Mr Musigunzi stated.

Because of the dedicated and patriotic team at the Uganda Revenue Authority led by Dr John Musinguzi as the Commissioner General, URA collected net revenue of UGX 4,459.76 billion posting a growth of 9.57 percent in comparison to the FY 2020/21. In nominal terms, this reflected a growth in revenue of UGX 389.47 billion hence the growth of our economy .The size of the economy has grown from Shs. 108.5 Trillion in 2016/17 to Shs 148.3 Trillion in current prices by June 2021, equivalent to US$ 40 billion.

Regarding the Domestic Revenue Mobilization Strategy and how URA is setting up to promote it, Dr John Musinguzi started by explaining the core objective of the DRMS which is to improve revenue collection and lift Uganda’s tax-to- GDP ratio to somewhere between 18-20% within five years of its implementation. The strategy targets to change the way revenue is raised by targeting the following:-Lifting the capacities of the revenue administration entities to ensure that revenue is raised in an economically efficient way that reduces the compliance burden for individuals and businesses, Enhancing transparency and accountability in the tax solution, making it harder for the few who would subvert our society to engage in dishonesty and fraud and Enhancing taxpayer service delivery, deepening taxpayer education and access to information to ensure that we are all on one path together.

The above three areas drive the strategic direction of URA. The DRMS further sets the pace for URA’s operations by focusing on key areas to tackle weaknesses across the entire compliance continuum which include the following: Accuracy of the tax register, timely and accurate filing, timely payment of taxes, timely processing of tax refunds, improvement of the effectiveness of Non-Tax Revenues and above all Data Management and optimization.

URA take note of the uphill task it has given the economic environment its operating in yet it has to mobilize the required resources to enable government deliver the required services. For the case of Domestic Revenue Mobilization, the following are some of the focus areas in this financial year;

• Expanding the taxpayer register is key in broadening the spectrum from which we have to collect the required taxes. Besides we also have to ensure the integrity of the register at all times.
• Utilizing the available data generated by both the internal and external systems is a key avenue from which information shall be generated for revenue purposes.
• Enforcing the use of the EFRIS and DTS solution is going to be a key area of focus as these are important tools that generate date for the organization for enhancing the compliance of taxpayers.
• We are also geared to increase our outreach in the in the Central Business district of Kampala and in areas like Luweero, Mubende and Kamuli. Where we are unable to reach, we shall make use of the Mobile Office/Bus in order to ensure that we bring services closer to both the potential and willing taxpayers.
• Special focus is going to be given to the collection of non-tax revenues for both MDAs and Local Governments.

At infancy in 1991, URA’s collections were about UGX 180 billion with a tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio of 6.83%. In the second decade of existence, we rose to Ugx 1.2 Trillion in collections in the financial year (FY) 2001/02 ascending concurrently with the Tax-to-GDP to 10.44%.

The continuous growth in revenue can be attributed to the introduction of new tax regimes to compliment collections throughout the 1990s. These include Value Added Tax in 1996 and Income tax in 1997.

In 2010/11, collections grew to UGX 5 trillion, an increment of about 400% from the start of the decade. This curve rose immensely to over UGX 19 trillion by the close of the FY 2020/21. This particular year registered remarkable performance having been marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In FY 2020/21, URA contributed 53% to the actual budget expenditure. The organization now envisions funding the national budget by 100%. This is reechoed in URA’s new vision of a transformational revenue service for Uganda’s economic independence.”

URA has got plenty of accomplishments and among them is Government’s trust in URA’s capacity to transparently collect and account for all revenues and this has led to the increment of the scope of revenues to be collected to include Appropriation in Aid (AIA) e.g. University fees.

URA took a leap to harmonize taxpayer data with the introduction a unique identifier alias Taxpayer Identification Number in 1993. As of now, It has a fully automated processes thereby lessening turnaround time in responding to taxpayers thanks to technology.

URA has ably positioned herself among her regional peers and has represented Uganda in the non-tariff programs to facilitate trade in a harmonized environment. Such abilities have earned URA trust on the African continent explaining why the launch of African Tax Administrators Forum (ATAF) in 2009 happened in Kampala. Today, URA is an influential member of a continental body spearheading solutions to African revenue challenges.

In the 2019, the Authorized Economic Operator Program was adopted with 11 pioneer members. The program is aimed at rewarding top players in international trade whose compliance record is commendable. Currently, the program has 96 members whose trade operations amount to about to a tune of 2.89 Billion USD and accounting for about 26% of total tax revenue.

Innovations to ease customs clearing processes have been expanded to include priorities to facilitate trade and regional integration. This has been boosted by a number of initiatives employed such as: One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) from 2016, implementation of the Single Customs Territory (SCT) in 2014, RECTS, Uganda Electronic Single Window (UeSW), AEO, and implementation of the non-intrusive inspection (NII) in 2018, etc.RECTS offers cargo e-monitoring, thus reducing transit time by 50%.

The Uganda Electronic Single Window (UeSW) platform enables international traders and government to submit regulatory documents at a single location while the NII, in major boarder points of Busia, Malaba, Mutukula, and Entebbe, allows for inspection of cargo without the need to open the means of transport and unload the cargo.

In addition to the SCT reduced non-tariff barriers and enabled lodgment of declarations before cargo arrives at Mombasa, thus downsizing clearance time from 18-22 days in FY 2012/13 to 4-6 days currently. This move enhanced trade among EAC member states, with support of a Centralized Document Processing Centre (DPC).

The earlier initiatives have today been coupled with Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution and the Digital Tracking Solution which are not only meant to ease record keeping but also aid in real time tracking of business operation from manufacturing or importing to the final consumer.

Tax education to targeted stakeholders through physical interactions, media engagements and outreach programs has been intensified. The launch of the URA Tujenge Uganda Mobile Tax Office in July 2021 is extending services to Ugandans in areas where URA may not have physical presence. Today, URA has extended its services to all major business areas across the country. These efforts are all targeted towards increasing awareness, compliance and expansion of the taxpayer register.

In 2019, URA moved into its 21- floor home at Nakawa housing all the Central Business District offices in one place. This saved the taxpayer UGX 3 billion in rent and other service connections annually. The tower provides backend service in one location thus easing service delivery.

Over the years, URA has been recognized by professional bodies and institutions for being a center of excellence in revenue service initiatives, legal services, Human resource management, ICT, public relations among others.

All these milestones are attributed to the resilient and committed efforts of the government, staff and our taxpayers but most importantly, to God.

URA just started a new transformational journey at 30 years. At this new age, the taxpayer should expect a service so good that compliance will be simply an outcome. I therefore call upon every business person and every stakeholder engaged in Developing Uganda Together to embrace this journey and move along with URA to deliver our country towards economic independence-Dr John R.Musigunzi URA Commissioned General stated.

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THE PUBLIC SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE GREAT 100 ECONOMIC STAAKEHOLDERS (2022)

The Best Performing Companies, Organizations, State Enterprises, Statutory Authorities, Commissions and Development Agencies will be honored with the Uganda Economic Development Mark of Excellence Award and their profiles published in the Uganda Economic Stakeholders Journal.

The Voting is to determine the best Performing Companies/Organizations which have made tremendous contributions towards attainment of Uganda Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through; Paying taxes, employing Ugandans, Offering High Quality Products and Services, Supporting Productive Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Protection, Respect for Rights of Workers, etc, 

PUBLIC VOTING

Each category below has company/Organizations which were nominated in our field survey. Please vote ONE Best Company/Organization from each category below. 

1. BEST AGRO-CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

• Bukoola Chemical Industries Limited
• Nalubale Agrochemical Trading Group Ltd
• Nsanja Agro-Chemicals
• Osho Chemical Industries Limited

2. BEST AIRLINE COMPANY

• Brussels Airlines
• EMIRATES Airlines
• Kenya Airways
• KLM
• Qatar Air
• Turkish Airlines
• Uganda Airline

3. BEST ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COMPANY

• COWI (U) Limited
• G Jones and Partners
• Pro-Plan Partners
• Symbion Uganda Ltd

4. BEST BEER COMPANY

• Uganda Breweries Limited
• Nile Breweries Limited
• Heineken Uganda Ltd

5. BEST NEW MOTOR VEHICLE COMPANY

• Cooper Motors Corporation Ltd
• Motor Care Uganda Limited
• Spear Motors
• Toyota Uganda

6. BEST BULK EXCAVATION AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION COMPANY

• Coronation Developers
• Arab Contractors
• Vambeco

7. BEST CEMENT COMPANY

• HIMA Cement
• Kampala Cement
• Tororo Cement

8. BEST CERAMICS COMPANY

• Best Ceramics
• Goodwill Ceramics Uganda LTD
• Mirage Trading Company Ltd

9. BEST CLAY & BRICKS COMPANY

• Lweza Clays
• Nsanji Clays
• Uganda Clays Limited

10. BEST WEALTH CREATION AND ANTI-POVERTY ORGANISATION

• Emyooga Initiative
• Heifer International
• Operation Wealth Creation
• Oxfam Uganda

11. BEST CLEANING AND FUMIGATION COMPANY

• A & M Executive Cleaning Services
• M&N Cleaning and Fumigation Services Ltd
• Safi Cleaning Services
• Super clean Limited

12. BEST COFFEE PROCESSING AND EXPORT COMPANY

• BrazAfric Enterprises Ltd
• Kyagalanyi Coffee Factory
• LD Commodities
• OLAM Uganda Ltd
• UGACOF

13. BEST COMPUTER EDUCATION SCHOOL

• APTECH Computer
• Global Institute of Information Technology & Business,
• Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences

14. BEST COOKING OIL COMPANY

• AK Oil & Conceited U Ltd
• BIDCO Uganda Ltd

15. BEST CORPORATE BANKING INSTITUTION

• ABSA Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Stanbic Bank
• Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Ltd

16. BEST COSMETICS COMPANY

• Movit Products
• Nevia Company Limited
• Samon Products
• UKI
• WISPRO Uganda Ltd

17. BEST COTTON & COCOA EXPORTER

• Bakwanye Trading Co Ltd
• Esco Uganda Limited
• MMP Agro Industries Limited
• Nile Agro Ind Ltd
• OLAM Uganda
• Southbase Agro Industries Limited

18. BEST CROP PROTECTION AND HUMAN HEALTH COMPANY

• Balton Uganda
• DIDA AgroChemicals Uganda Ltd
• MTK
• UgandaCrop Care Limited (UCCL)

19. BEST DATA BACKUP AND PROCESSING COMPANY

• Data Care Uganda Ltd
• Data Fundi
• SYBYL LIMITED

20. BEST DENTAL MEDICAL FACILITY

• Baroda Dental Hospital
• Jubilee Dental Clinic
• Mawano Dental Clinic
• Pan Dental Surgery
• Paragon Dental Clinic

21. BEST CCTV AND SURVEILLANCE COMPANY

• Aircom Systems Ltd
• Intergrated Security Solutions Ltd
• Zenith Electronic Security & Communication
• Zescom Technologies Ltd

22. BEST DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICE PROVIDER

• AZAM
• Multichoice Uganda Ltd
• Startimes DTV Uganda

23. BEST DISTILLERY COMPANY

• Blue Nile Distilleries
• Chief Distilleries Uganda Ltd
• Leading Distillers Uganda Ltd
• Premier distilleries

24. BEST PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

• Goodman International
• Human
• Norbrook (U) Ltd.

25. BEST ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION PUBLIC INSTITUTION

• Operation wealth Creation
• Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID)
• Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)

26. BEST EDUCATION INSURANCE SERVICE PROVIDER

• BRITAM Insurance
• Prudential Insurance
• UAP Insurance

27. BEST ELECTRIC FENCING COMPANY

• KIBS Systems Uganda Ltd
• Security Concepts Uganda Ltd
• Sekanyolya Fencing & Security Systems Limited
• Sentrack Uganda

28. BEST ELECTRICITY CONCESSION COMPANY

• Bujagali Energy Limited
• ESKOM Uganda
• UMEME Uganda Ltd

29. BEST EVENTS AND MARKETING COMPANY

• Balaam Marketing Agency
• Legends Events and Hospitality
• Silk Events

30. BEST EYE CARE HOSPITAL

• Dr Argawal Eye Hospital
• Georgina Eye Clinic and Surgery
• Mengo Hospital
• Nakasero Hospital

31. BEST FOAM MATTRESS COMPANY

• CrestFoam
• Euroflex Ltd
• Megha Industries Ltd
• Tuf Foam Uganda Ltd
• VitaFoam (U) Limited

32. BEST GARBAGE COLLECTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY

• Asante Waste Management
• BIN IT Services Limited
• De Waste Uganda Ltd
• EPSILON (U) Ltd
• NUSONIC

33. BEST GOVERNMENT COMMISSION

• Equal Opportunities Commission
• Health Service Commission
• Judicial Service Commission
• Public Service Commission
• Public Service Commission
• Uganda Local Government Finance Commission

34. BEST HARDWARE

• Cheap General Hardware
• Doshi Hardware (U) Ltd.
• Hardware World
• Master Industries Ltd
• Seroma Uganda Ltd

35. BEST HIV/AIDS SERVICES ORGANISATION

• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
• Joint Clinical research Centre (JCRC)
• Makerere University Watereed Project
• Protecting Families Against AIDS (PREFA)
• The AIDS Support Organization (TASO)

36. BEST HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

• Commonwealth Speke resort
• Kampala Serena Hotel
• Protea Skyz Hotel
• Sheraton Hotel

37. BEST HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATION

• Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI)
• Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum – Uganda (HRAPF)
• Human Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U)
• The Human Rights Centre Uganda
• Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

38. BEST HYDRO POWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

• China International Water and Electric (CWE)
• Mapa Construction and Trading Company
• Salin Construction Company Ltd
• SinohydroCorporation Limited
• POWERCHINA International Group Limited (PIGL)

39. BEST INDIGENOUS CLEARING AND FORWARDING COMPANY

• ATACO Freight Services Ltd
• Atlas Cargo Systems Uganda Ltd
• BEMUGA Forwarders Ltd
• Three Ways Shipping Services

40. BEST INFRUSTRUCTURAL DONOR AGENCY

• Africa Development Bank
• European Union
• World Bank

41. BEST INSURANCE BROKERAGE AND ADVISORY COMPANY

• Liason Uganda Ltd
• Marsh Uganda Ltd
• MINET Uganda Ltd

42. BEST INTERNATIONAL GENERAL BUILDING COMPANY

• Arab Contractors
• Mutoni Construction Ltd
• Raghwani Construction
• Roko Construction
• Seyani International Company Limited
• Vambeco Enterprises Ltd

43. BEST INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

• China Aid
• DANIDA
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• SNV
• UKAID
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

44. BEST LOCAL GENERAL BUILDING COMPANY

• Ambitious Construction Co. Ltd
• BABCON Uganda limited
• Excel Construction Ltd
• Krishna Construction Company Limited(KCCL)
• Nexus Limited
• Seyani Brothers & Co. (U) Ltd
• SMS Construction Uganda Ltd

45. BEST INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT AND FORWARDING COMPANY

• Bollore Transport & Logistics Uganda Ltd.
• Ken Freight Uganda
• Spedag Interfreight Uganda

46. BEST INTERNATIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

• Ashok Buildcon Limited
• China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
  China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC)
• China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC)
• Chongqing International Construction Company
• Mota-Engil
• SBI International Holdings AG Uganda
• Zhongmei Engineering Group

47. BEST MEDICAL INSURANCE & RESCUE SERVICES COMPANY

• AAR Health Services (U) Limited
• Case Medcare
• International Air ambulance
• International Medical Link Uganda

48. BEST INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

• 7 Hills International School
• Heritage International School
• Kabira International School
• Kabojja International School
• Kampala International School Uganda

49. BEST INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

• Airtel Uganda
• Infocom
• MTN Uganda
• ROKE Telecom

50. BEST JUICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

• Britania Allied Industries Ltd
• Delight Uganda
• House of Eden (U) Ltd

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51. BEST LAW FIRM

• AF Mpanga Advocates
• Birungyi, Barata & Associates
• K & K Advocates
• Kampala Associated Advocates
• KATS – Katende, Ssempebwa & Co Advocates
• KTA Advocates
• MMAKS Advocates
• Musangala Advocates and Solicitors
• Newmark Advocates
• Shonubi Musoke & Co.Advocates

52. BEST MINERAL WATER COMPANY

• Hariss International Ltd.
• Hema Beverages Ltd
• C. Beverages Ltd.
• Rwenzori Beverage Co. Ltd.
• Wavah Water Ltd

53. BEST NON-LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

• AIG Uganda Limited
• Britam Insurance Uganda Limited
• CIC General Insurance Uganda Limited
• East African Underwriters Limited
• NIC General Insurance Company Limited
• Statewide Insurance Company Limited
• TransAfrica Assurance Limited 

54. BEST LIFE INSURANCE SERVICE PROVIDER

• Goldstar Assurance Company Limited
• Insurance COMPANY OF East Africa (ICEA)
• Liberty Life Assurance Company Limited
• The Jubilee Life Assurance Company
• UAP Life Assurance Uganda Limited

55. BEST CONSULTING ENGINEERING COMPANY

• COWI (U) Ltd
• FBW (U) Ltd
• Gauff Consultants
• MBW Consulting
• Newplan Limited
• PROME Consult
• ProPlan Partners

56. BEST LIFT AND ELEVATOR COMPANY

• Fabrication Systems
• KONE
• Omega Elevator Company Ltd
• Uganda Elevator Company Ltd
• YOYOTA Elevators Ltd

57. BEST LOCAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

• Abubaker Technical Services Uganda Ltd
• Arab Contractors
• DOTT Services Ltd
• Vambeco Enterprises

58. BEST MEDICAL LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC COMPANY

• City Medicals
• LACENT Laboratories Ltd
• MBN Clinical Laboratories
• Test and Fly Laboratories

59. BEST MEDICAL OUTREACH AND CAPACITY BUILDING ORGANISATION

• AMREF
• Global Health Uganda
• PACE
• World Vision

60. BEST METAL FABRICATION AND ALUMINIUM COMPANY

• Casements (U) Limited
• Fabrication Systems Uganda Ltd
• Future Development East Africa (Uganda) Ltd
• iBM STEEL METAL Fabrication Company LTD
• ITAL ALUMINIUM
• Masterwood Investments Ltd

61. BEST MICROFINANCE COMPANY

• BRAC
• EFC Uganda Ltd
• FINCA Uganda
• Micro Credit Development Trust
• Pride Microfinance
• UGAFODE Microfinance

62. BEST DIARY PRODUCTS PROCESSING COMPANY

• Brookside Dairy Uganda Ltd
• JESA Farm Dairy Ltd
• Pearl Dairy Farms Limited
• Snowmans (U) Ltd

63. BEST MINERAL WATER COMPANY

• Bluewave Beverages Ltd
• Harris International (Krystal Water)
• HEMA Beverages Ltd
• Highland Natural Mineral Water
• C Beverages
• Rwenzori Beverage Co. Ltd
• Wavah Water

64. BEST MINISTRY

• Ministry of Defense
• Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MFPED)
• Ministry of Gender,Labour and Social Development
• Ministry of Health

65. BEST MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDER

• Airtel Uganda Ltd
• MTN Uganda

66. BEST MORTGAGE FINANCING BANK

• Bank of Africa
• Centenary Bank Uganda Ltd
• DFCU Bank
• Housing Finance Bank
• Stanbic Bank

67. BEST MOTORCYCLE DISTRIBUTOR

• DURA Motors
• Mogo Loans SMC Ltd
• SIMBA Automotives Ltd
• Tugende
• Yamaha Centre
• Yuvraj International U Ltd

68. BEST OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS COMPANY

• City Oil (U) Limited
• Hass Petroleum
• KOBIL Uganda Ltd
• Petrocity Enterprises Ltd
• STARBEX International
• Total Uganda Ltd
• VIVO Energy

69. BEST OIL EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY

• CNOOC
• TOTAL E & P
• Tullow Oil

70. BEST CORRUGATED PACKAGING COMPANY

• Katon Manufacturers Uganda Ltd
• Makss Packaging Industries Limited
• Prime Concepts Packaging Ltd
• Print ‘N’ Carton (U) Ltd
• Riley Packaging

71. BEST PAINT COMPANY

• BASCO Paints Uganda Ltd
• BPC Chemicals Limited
• Global Paints Uganda
• Kansai Plascon Uganda Limited
• Peacock Paints (U) Ltd
  

72. BEST INTERNATIONAL COURIER COMPANY

• Aramex
• DHL International
• FEDEX Uganda
• UPS Uganda

73. BEST PERSONAL BANKING INSTITUTION

• Centenary Bank
• Diamond Trust Bank Uganda
• Equity Bank

74. BEST PHARMACEUTICALSAND MEDICAL DEVICES MANUFACTURING COMPANY

• ABACUS Parenteral Drugs Limited
• Beta healthcare Uganda Ltd
• CIPLA Quality Chemicals Industries Ltd
• Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
• Rene Industries Ltd
  

75. BEST TISSUE & HYGINE PRODUCTS PRODUCER

• ANIK Industries
• Global Paper
• Kampala SITI Industries Ltd
• Middle East Paper Co. (U) Ltd
• Superfine Industries Ltd
• Triple M Hygiene Products Limited

76. BEST PLASTIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY

• Afroplast Enterprises Ltd.
• Luuka Plastics Ltd
• Nile Plastics Industries Ltd
• Omega Plastics
• Polyfibre (U) Ltd
• Quality Plastics (U) Limited
• Safepak Uganda Ltd

77. BEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL

• Case Hospital
• International Hospital Kampala (IHK)
• Kampala Independent Hospital
• Medipal International Hospital
• Nakasero Hospital
• Norvik Hospital

78. BEST PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY

• G4S Security
• KPI Security
• Pinnacle Security
• Saracen Security
• SGA Security
• Tight Security
• Ultimate Security

79. BEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

• Cavendish University
• Ndejje University
• Nkumba University
• Uganda Christian University Mukono
• Victoria University

80. BEST AUDIT AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

• Deloitte
• Grant Thornton Uganda
• KPMG
• PKF Uganda
• Price WaterHouse Coopers

81. BEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY

• Gulu University
• Kyambogo University
• Makerere University
• Mbrara University of Science and Technology (MUST)

82. BEST RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATION

• Catholic Relief Services
• InterAid Uganda
• OXFAM Uganda
• Uganda Redcross Society
• WorldVision

83. BEST REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ORGANISATION

• PACE
• Reproductive Health Uganda
• Uganda Reproductive Health Bureau

84. BEST ROOFINGS COMPANY

• East Africa Roofings Ltd
• Roofings Group
• Uganda Baati

85. BEST RURAL ELECTRICIFICATION COMPANY

• Kilembe Investments Limited
• Westnile Rural Electrification Company

86. BEST SAFE WATER AND SANITATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION

• Africare
• Care
• SNV Uganda
• Uganda Water and Sanitation Network
• WaterAid

87. BEST SEEDS COMPANY

• Equator Seeds
• FICA Seeds Uganda Ltd
• Grow More Seeds Ltd
• Nalweyo Seed Company Ltd
• Simlaw Seeds Company (U) Ltd
• Victoria Seeds Ltd

88. BEST SODA COMPANY

• Century Bottling Company
• Crown Beverages
• KIRI Soda
• Riham International

89. BEST SOLAR COMPANY

• All in Trade Ltd
• Davis & Shirtliff
• Magric (U) Limited
• Solar Energy Uganda Ltd
• Solr Energy for Africa Ltd
• Suntopway (U) Ltd
• Ultratec (U) Ltd

90. BEST STATE ENTERPRISE

• National Enterprise Corporation (NEC)
• National Water and Sewerage Corporation Ltd
• Uganda Railways Corporation

91. BEST STATUTORY AUTHORITY

• Bank of Uganda
• Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)
• Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
• Uganda retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA)

92. BEST STEEL & TUBE COMPANY

• East African Steel Corporation Ltd
• Steel & Tube Industries Limited
• Steel Rolling Mills Ltd
• Tembo Steels (U) Ltd

93. BEST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

• JOMAYI Property Consultants
• National Housing and Construction Corporation Ltd
• TWED Group

94. BEST SUGAR COMPANY

• Kakira Sugar
• Kinyara Sugar
• Lugazi Sugar

95. BEST TANNERY & LEATHER COMPANY

• Hoopoe Trading Ltd
• Novelty Tannery Investments Ltd
• W.T Tanners Ltd
• Skyfat Tannery
• SWT Leather Industries Ltd

96. BEST TEA PROCESSING COMPANY

• Eagle Investments Limited
• Kayonza Growers Tea Factory
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited
• Mpanga Growers Tea Factory
• Rwenzori Commodities Ltd
• Uganda Tea Corporation Ltd

97. BEST TILES AND CERAMICS COMPANY

• China Ceramics City Ltd
• Kampala Ezzi Stores Ltd
• Kampala Tile market
• Mirage Trading Company Ltd
• Tile Centre

98. BEST WATER TANK MANUFACTURER

• Crestanks Limited
• Gentext Uganda Ltd
• Polyfibre Uganda Ltd
• Smile Tank

99. BEST CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUPPORT ORGANISATION

• Heifer International
• Pathfinder Uganda
• Plan International

100. BEST WINES AND SPIRITS COMPANY

• Bella Wine
• KARUKA Agencies Ltd
• MBS Fruits Agencies Ltd
• Uganda Wine and Spirits Ltd

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1. In 2009, Public Opinions organised a High Level United NATIONS Millennium Development Goals Dialogue at Hotel Africa Kampala and it attracted stakeholders from the Public and Private Sector, Religious Leaders and Diplomats.
2. In 2009, Public Opinions organised 5 Small and Medium Enterprises Sessions for Youth Leaders such as at Gretton Hotel in Masaka which was addressed by Brig David Muhoozi who was commander of the Armoury Brigade in Masaka. Others Speakers included Prof Maggie Kigozi, Ambassador of ICELAND to UGANDA, Dr Kassim Omar who was Director of East Africa Business Council,etc. The Luwero SMEs Sessions for Youth Leaders organised by Public Opinions was presided over by Katikiro of Buganda JB Walusimbi and Hajji Abdul Nadduli.
3. In 2010, Public Opinions organised the Buganda Youth Leaders Conference on wealth Creation. The conference was held at Katikomu Country Hotel in Kayunga and it was presided over by the Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi who was the minister for Security and Secretary General of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).It was attended by youth leaders from Central Region. Key speakers were from Uganda Investment Authority and Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID).
4. In 2011,Public Opinions organised a Kampala Wealth Creation Awareness Conference for Youth Leaders
5. In 2012,Public Opinions organised the 2012 Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony which was presided over by Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda
6. In 2012,Public Opinions organised the Uganda Who is Who Summit at imperial Royale Hotel and launched a book titled Uganda Who is Who Book of Records launched by Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi
7. In 2013, Public Opinions organised the Pearl of Africa Lfetime Achievement Award (PALITA Award) in which over 80 High Profile Personalities were awarded and inducted in the Uganda Who is who Book of Records. Rt Hon Amama Mbabazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda Presided over.
8. In 2014, Public Opinions organised the 2014 High Level Uganda Responsible Investmen Summit and Award Ceremony in which 50 Responsible Investments were awarded. The Ceremony was presided over by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda, Rt Hon Amama Mbababazi Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda and Prof Emmanuel Mutebile Governor Bank of Uganda.
9. In 2017,Public Opinions recognised the Embassy of Italy to Uganda with the 2017 Uganda Transformation Award. The Award was received by the Ambassador of Italy .
10. In 2017, Public Opinions recognised the European Union Delegation to Uganda with the 2017 Uganda Transformation award. The Award was received by the Ambassador of European Union Delegation to Uganda
11. In November 2017,Public Opinions recognised the University of Bologna in Italy with the Global Sustainable Development Award as the oldest continuing University in the world. The Award was received by the Rector University of Bologna in his Office in the city of Bologna in Italy. This was followed with a meeting between Rector University of Bologna and Luzindana adam Buyinza Team Leader of Public Opinions.
12. In 2018,Public Opinions in partnership with the Asia Africa Development Council in new Delhi India organised the Asia Africa Development Summit in New Delhi Republic of India.
13. In 2016, Public Opinions and Computer Society of India together with Asia Africa development Council organised the India-Africa ICT Summit. The summit was held in New Delhi Capital of the Republic of India.
14. On 22^nd November 2019, Public Opinions held a High Level Uganda Responsible Investment Summit and Award Ceremony which was presided over by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Hon Evelyn Anite Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation. During the Summit, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was declared the Uganda Peace and Development Champion by Public Opinions and 62 Uganda Responsible Investments were recognised with the 2019 Uganda Responsible Investment Award (URI Award).
15. With the Outbreak of the Global Pandemic the COVID 19, Public Opinions participated in mass social media and field based Public Awareness and Advisory service to senstise the people of Uganda on COVID 19,How its transmitted and how Ugandans can stay Safe.

Since its founding in 2004, Public Opinions as been involved in mass information dissemination across the country,Public Awareness,Research,Training and mentorship of young people and in communities, Business Advisory services to small and medium enterprises in trading centres, etc.

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