Global civil society activity in Uganda

Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate. As of 2024, it has a population of nearly 46 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala.

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Meetings Statistics

From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report

20 years

Uganda is ranked #79 over a 20 year period,
with 274 meetings since 2004.

2023

Uganda is ranked #136 for 2023, with 1 meetings.

Local UIA Partner

Uganda Convention Bureau

website: http://utb.go.ug


Uganda Convention Bureau is the unit within Uganda Tourism Board set up to focus on growing the MICE sector in Uganda. 

Its fundamental role is to offer impartial advice, guidance and support to international meeting and event planners through every stage of planning. UCB plays an important strategic role in supporting Government goals for MICE tourism, increasing the country’s market share and thus helping drive the economic development agenda forward. 

A member of both ICCA and SITE, Uganda Convention Bureau adheres to international best practices for Convention Bureaus providing advisory services, pre- and post-bid support, destination expertise, event planning support and on-site services to clients.



Organizations based in Uganda

Community Based Impact Assessment Network for Eastern Africa - Kampala
Federation of University Women of Africa - Kampala
East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency - Kampala
Eastern Africa Action Network on Small Arms - Kampala
Community Health and Information Network - Kampala
NGO Commonwealth Women's Network - Kampala
Banana Research Network for Eastern and Southern Africa - Kampala
Sudan Consortium - Kampala
Nile Basin Initiative - Entebbe
Nile Basin Discourse - Entebbe
Africa Freedom of Information Centre - Kampala
GBV Prevention Network - Kampala
East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Network - Kampala
PAMOJA Africa Reflect Network - Kampala
Institute of Tropical Forest Conservation - Kabale
Collaboration on International ICT Policy-Making for East and Southern Africa - Kampala
Partnership for African Environmental Sustainability - Kampala
Pan African Development Education and Advocacy Programme - Kampala
African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims - Kampala
Global Rights Alert - Kampala
Human Rights and Democracy Link Africa - Fort Portal
African Federation of Private Schools Associations - Kampala
African Child in Need - Kampala
African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation - Kampala
Heal The Planet - Global Organisation - Kampala

View More profiles (77) in the Yearbook of International Organizations

Future Events in Uganda

2026 International Working Conference on Stored-Product Protection (IWCSPP)International Working Conference on Stored-Product Protection - Kampala

2025 Energy Access Investment ForumAlliance for Rural Electrification - Kampala

Past Events in Uganda

2025 Meeting – Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group - Kampala
2025 AfWASA Congress – African Water Association - Kampala
2025 Global Issues Service Summit – Association of International Schools in Africa - Kampala
2025 Conference – African Society of Human Genetics - Entebbe
2024 Data Protection African Summit – Africa Digital Rights Hub - Kampala
2024 Annual Conference – East Africa Law Society - Kampala
2024 Annual Roundtable Conference – African Association for Public Administration and Management - Kampala
2024 East African Local Government Forum (EALGF) – East African County and Local Governments Association - Kampala
2024 Rotaract Africa Summit – Rotary International - Kampala
2024 International Conference – Society for the Advancement of Science in Africa - Kabale
2024 SEACJF Conference – Southern African Judges Commission - Kampala
2024 Conference – African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices - Kampala
2024 Annual General Meeting & Scientific Conference – African Council of Optometry - Kampala
2024 East Africa Internet Governance Forum – East African CommunityInternet Governance Forum
2024 Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) /Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Africa Conference – CBR Africa Network - Entebbe

View More Past Events (531) in The International Congress Calendar

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