The European Banking Authority (EBA) has set a clear benchmark for the industry. On 9 January 2025, it published its final Guidelines on the management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks, requiring EU banks to systematically integrate ESG factors into governance, strategy, and risk management frameworks. These guidelines — effective for large institutions from January 2026 and small/non-complex ones by January 2027, go beyond disclosure. They demand real integration: ESG risks treated as drivers of credit, market, operational, and liquidity risks, with mandatory transition plans, scenario analysis, and board-level oversight. Why should African banks pay attention? Because Europe remains...

Strengthening Civic Participation: FLI Leads Regional Voter Education Training Across Uganda
Between 10th and 20th November 2025, the Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI), in partnership with the Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) and with support from the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), successfully conducted a Regional Voter Education Training Program aimed at strengthening civic competence and preparing citizens for the 2025/2026 electoral cycle. The program reached 218 participants across six districts in Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara, Jinja, Arua, and Gulu bringing together youth leaders, civil society actors, religious and cultural leaders, media practitioners, business leaders, and community mobilizers. These participants represent influential voices within their communities and play a critical role in promoting responsible...

Voter Education Training
The Regional Voter Education Training Program conducted between 10th and 20th November 2025was a coordinated civic education intervention implemented by Fidelis Leadership Institute (FLI) inpartnership with the Electoral Commission (EC) and supported by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). The purpose of the training was to strengthen civic competence, build grassroots understanding ofelectoral processes, and enhance the readiness of citizens for the upcoming 2025/2026 electoral cycle.The program reached 218 participants across six strategic districts, including Masaka, Mbale, Mbarara,Jinja, Arua, and Gulu. Participants represented a broad demographic: youth leaders, women’s groups,civil society organizations, religious and cultural leaders, boda-boda associations, students, localcouncil authorities, business...

Competition Law Training
Competition law serves as a regulatory framework that promotes market efficiency and innovation bypreventing anti-competitive practices such as monopolies, price-fixing, and unfair trade practices. Byensuring that businesses compete fairly, competition law not only enhances consumer welfare butalso stimulates economic growth. Effective enforcement of these laws is crucial for maintaining a level playing field, which is vital for bothestablished companies and new entrants in the market. On the other hand, consumer protection lawsare designed to ensure that consumers are treated fairly and have access to accurate informationabout products and services. These laws empower consumers by providing mechanisms for redress incases of...

CID Training
The CID Executive Leadership Program convened senior officers for a comprehensive three-day leadershipintensive aimed at developing adaptive, customer-centric, and resilient leadership capabilities. Theprogram brought together participants for an immersive experience focusedon personal effectiveness, institutional transformation, and stakeholder trust.

Governance And Accountability Training For Board Chairs And CEOs For CSOS
Uganda’s civil society sector stands at a pivotal moment demanding stronger governance systems,ethical leadership, and transparent operations. In response to this need, the Fidelis Leadership Institute(FLI), with support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), convened a transformative two-dayGovernance and Accountability Training for Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Leaders on 23rd–24thOctober 2025. The training brought together 226 leaders 88 in-person and 138 online—representing 62 organizationsacross governance, health, education, youth empowerment, gender justice, and disability inclusion.What emerged was not merely a workshop, but a powerful leadership awakening anchored in FLI’score values of Faithfulness, Availability, and Teachability (F.A.T.). The Governance & Accountability Training marked...

French Embassy Gender Training
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 apowerful one-day Advocacy and Leadership Development Training for final-year students and recentgraduates of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies, Makerere University. This transformative event brought together young change-makers eager to develop the skills,confidence, and clarity needed to lead with impact. This training reaffirms FLI’s commitment to nurturing ethically grounded, courageous, and visionaryleaders. Through partnerships like this, we are shaping a generation ready to amplify youth voices forgender equality and...

Uganda’s First Ever Public Interest Litigation In Uganda
KAS Uganda, in partnership with the FLI, unveiled Uganda’s first-ever Public Interest Litigation (PIL)Compendium. The PIL Compendium presents 24 landmark cases that have shaped Uganda’s legal and constitutionaldevelopment including Charles Onyango Obbo & Andrew Mwenda v Attorney General and theCEHURD v Attorney General cases, which continue to influence freedom of expression and healthrights advocacy respectively. Written in clear, accessible language, the publication is a vital learning tool for lawyers, students, civiceducators, and citizens interested in understanding how justice evolves in practice.

Kids Conclave
On August 28–29, 2025, the Fidelis Leadership-institute (FLI) proudly hosted the Young LeadersConclave – Kids 360 Edition at Alpha-kindergarten and Day Care Center, Naguru Rise. The event brought together more than100 young, bright, and enthusiastic leaders-in-the-making,ages 7 to 20, for two-days of discovery, dialogue, and transformation. From the moment the gatesopened at8:00 AM, the venue buzzed with youthful energy, laughter, and anticipation.Parents,facilitators, and children gathered, ready to embark on a journey of learning, empowerment,and community building . A Celebration of Leadership in Action-the Conclave was not just a program — it was-an experience.Through songs, prayers,storytelling, debates, art, and dialogue,children were...

Reflecting on an Extraordinary 2025
Gratitude and Hope for 2026 As we close the chapter on 2025, I find myself filled with profound gratitude for the incredible journey we’ve shared at the Fidelis Leadership Institute. To our dear well-wishers, whose encouragement, messages, and quiet belief in our mission have been a constant source of inspiration — thank you. Your kind words and unwavering support remind us why we do what we do. To our partners, the organizations and individuals who have collaborated with us, trusted us with meaningful projects, and co-created impact — thank you. Your commitment to leadership excellence has amplified our reach and...
