Uganda’s economy stands at a momentous crossroads, where the traditional handshake deal is fast yielding to the digital click. The future of commercial transactions isn’t just about simple buying and selling; it’s a high-stakes evolution driven by mobile phones, impending oil wealth, and critical regulatory catch-up. Businesses and legal minds must master this new game,...
KAMPALA, UGANDA; October 18, 2025. The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI) and the Austrian Embassy/Development Cooperation have signed a landmark partnership agreement to deliver a two-day governance and accountability training for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Uganda. The training, themed “Strengthening CSOs through Governance and Accountability under Ugandan Law”, will take place on October 23–24, 2025,...
A Champion of African Trade and Unity With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of Raila Amolo Odinga, the Rt. Hon. former Prime Minister of Kenya, who left us on October 15, 2025, at 80 in Koothattukulam, India, following a cardiac arrest. Known as Baba Agano, Raila was a visionary whose relentless pursuit of intra-African...
Theme: “Amplify Your Voice, Shape the Future: Empowering Emerging Leaders”Date: September 25, 2025Venue: Avoda Entrepreneurship Institute The Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), in partnership with the French Embassy in Uganda, hosted a powerful one-day Advocacy and Leadership Development Training for final-year students and recent graduates of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies, Makerere University. This...
Through the PIL Compendium and JSC Debate As we marked 30 years of Uganda’s 1995 Constitution on October 7th and 8th, 2025, I, Pheona Nabasa Wall, was deeply honored to witness and contribute to two pivotal events that reinvigorated our commitment to constitutionalism: the launch of a historic compendium of landmark public interest litigation cases...
The PIL Compendium presents 24 landmark cases that have shaped Uganda’s legal and constitutional development including Charles Onyango Obbo & Andrew Mwenda v Attorney General and the CEHURD v Attorney General cases, which continue to influence freedom of expression and health rights advocacy respectively. Written in clear, accessible language, the publication is a vital learning...
In a defining moment for Uganda’s legal community, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Uganda, in partnership with the Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), has unveiled the country’s first-ever Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Compendium. The announcement came during a media briefing at the KAS Uganda offices, setting the stage for what many described as a milestone for both the...
Legal Luminary and Trailblazer As the first female president of the Uganda Law Society, Mrs. Nabasa Wall has invested her expertise in reshaping legal landscapes. Her journey serves as a testament to the transformative power of investing in women within the legal profession. Founder of Fidelis Leadership Institute Mrs. Nabasa Wall’s visionary investment in education...
