The 1st CEO Structured Dialogue 2018 Resolutions outlines a unified commitment by sector leaders to strengthen collaboration, accelerate reforms, and drive sustainable economic growth. The document captures key agreements focused on improving the business environment, enhancing public–private partnerships, addressing regulatory bottlenecks, and fostering innovation and competitiveness. It reflects a shared vision between leadership and industry
The government’s enactment of theAnti-Counterfeit Goods Billsignifies an important step towards safeguarding intellectual property, fostering fair competition, and ultimately, protecting Ugandan consumers. However, stakeholders acknowledge that the true efficacy of the legislation rests on stakeholder collaboration. Fred Muwema, Chairman of the Anti-counterfeit Network says many businesses have to deal with, among others, unfair competition from
Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Authority and UgandanAnti-Counterfeit Network Africa (CAN) held a meeting today “to exchange ideas on how better to improve collaboration in thefight against counterfeit trade with a major call for regional cooperation to tackle the problem”. ACN is a not-for-profit registered entity in Uganda that aims to bridge the intervention gaps between the multiple
The government push towards middle income by having an estimated 5 million working class Ugandans earn a minimum of USD 1,040 p.a (approx. Ushs 3.7M) is an ambitious plan which is desired but may instead benefit counterfeit business in the process. To understand the magnitude of the problem, you need to know that the global
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority Kenya Executive Director Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge made a maiden visit to Kampala Uganda under the invitation of the Uganda’s Anti-Counterfeit Network Africa (ACN) to attend various stakeholder forums on regional efforts towards combating counterfeit trade. Dr. Robi attended a number of stakeholder events and visited several government institutions tasked with protection
Mercury Hotel, Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya. The Anti-Counterfeit Authority of Kenya (ACA) and Uganda’s Anti-Counterfeit Network Limited (ACN Africa) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 20, 2023 at Nairobi to strengthen strategic collaboration on matters pertaining to counterfeit goods in the East African region. Speaking at the Press Conference, ACA’s Executive Director Dr. Robi
City businesswoman dealing in Agro-Chemicals has been charged for alleged counterfeiting of a trade mark to sell substandard products. Evlyn Kunahimbire, 35, a resident of Matugga was arraigned before the Magistrates Court at Buganda Road and denied the offences of forging trade mark, selling of goods with false marks, false applying of a registered trade