This evening, Dr. Shamim Matovu of Dscover, alongside her team, facilitated a high-calibre team-building engagement with our Board, anchored in structured scenario simulations designed to stress-test judgment, cohesion, and decision architecture under uncertainty. The exercise exposed critical dynamics in leadership alignment, strategic responsiveness, and institutional coordination, offering a practical lens through which complex governance and innovation challenges must increasingly be navigated in a rapidly evolving science and technology ecosystem. Beyond simulation, the session served as a disciplined rehearsal of real-world exigencies confronting modern public institutions where speed, precision, and adaptive intelligence define effectiveness. It reaffirmed that institutional strength is not incidental but engineered through deliberate exposure to complexity, continuous learning, and collective refinement of thought and action.

E-Bus Express: Redefining the Future of Urban Mobility in Uganda! E-Bus Express is not merely introducing electric buses onto Uganda’s roads; it is redefining the future of urban mobility. At a time when cities across Africa are grappling with congestion, pollution, rising transport costs, and growing populations, Uganda is demonstrating that sustainable, efficient, and technologically advanced public transportation can be designed, manufactured, and deployed locally. The inauguration of the new Board of E-Bus Express under Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) marks a significant milestone in this national journey. Selected on merit and entrusted with a transformative mandate, the Board assumes leadership at a critical moment when innovation, sustainability, and strategic governance are becoming indispensable drivers of modern transportation systems. Globally, transportation contributes nearly 24% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Simultaneously, urban populations continue to expand, increasing pressure on public infrastructure and mobility networks. These realities demand smarter solutions. E-Bus Express answers this call through clean-energy public transport that enhances efficiency, reduces environmental impact, and improves the quality of urban life. Designed and manufactured through Uganda’s growing engineering and innovation capabilities, E-Bus Express buses accommodate up to 90 passengers and can travel approximately 300 kilometres on a single charge. Integrated digital systems, cashless payment solutions, improved passenger safety features, and lower operating costs position the service among the most progressive public transportation models on the continent. Beyond mobility, E-Bus Express represents the commercialization of Ugandan innovation. Through Kiira Motors Corporation, Uganda has established local vehicle manufacturing capabilities, including the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja with an annual production capacity of 2,500 vehicles. National electric vehicle production capacity has expanded significantly in recent years, reflecting growing confidence in the country's science, technology, and innovation ecosystem. The ambition is equally compelling. Plans to deploy 1,500 electric buses supported by an extensive charging infrastructure across major urban centres have the potential to transform public transportation, stimulate industrial growth, create thousands of skilled jobs, and significantly reduce transport-related emissions. Such investments position Uganda not merely as a consumer of technology but as a producer of solutions capable of serving regional and continental markets. The credibility of this vision has already been demonstrated. In 2026, a Ugandan-manufactured electric bus successfully completed a 13,600-kilometre Trans-African expedition, showcasing the reliability, endurance, and competitiveness of locally developed technology. This achievement affirmed that African innovation can compete effectively on a global stage. Central to this transformation is the Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU) policy. Every locally manufactured bus strengthens domestic industries, supports Ugandan enterprises, creates employment opportunities, retains value within the national economy, and advances industrial self-reliance. Sustainable mobility must therefore be accompanied by sustainable economic empowerment. The inauguration of the new Board of E-Bus Express signals far more than a governance milestone. It reflects a shared commitment to advancing homegrown innovation, sustainable mobility, and national development. With visionary leadership, strategic execution, and unwavering dedication to excellence, E-Bus Express is transforming transportation from a challenge into an opportunity. Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Office of the President - Uganda

This morning, I officially inaugurated the new Board of E-Bus Express under Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) at Lake Victoria Serena Hotel. I emphasized innovation-led leadership, which will in turn revolutionize the transportation business in Uganda and Africa at large. This leadership is selected on merit to position cutting-edge strategic management toward advancing Uganda’s vision of an innovation-led, sustainable, and efficient mobility system. I congratulate you all.

Today, I had the privilege of inaugurating the Board of E-Express Bus, a strategic subsidiary of Kiira Motors established to accelerate Uganda's e-mobility journey and commercialize home-grown innovation. The Board's role goes beyond oversight. It is to provide strategic leadership, uphold strong corporate governance, champion sustainability, embrace digital transformation and AI, and unlock partnerships that drive growth and long-term value for Uganda. The future of Uganda's 10x growth strategy will be significantly supported by innovative ecosystems that not only depend on great ideas, but on institutions that are well governed, accountable, and built to sustain economic growth.

Today, I attended in the presentation of the FY2026/27 - Uganda's National Budget, which reinforces a defining national proposition: sustainable wealth is created when knowledge is commercialised, innovation is industrialised, & technology is deployed at scale. As Uganda advances the full monetisation of her economy through commercial agriculture, industrialisation, digital transformation, & expanded market access, science, technology, & innovation will remain the catalytic drivers of productivity, value addition, competitiveness, & inclusive economic growth. The most strategic resource of the modern economy is no longer raw material alone, but the capacity to generate, apply, & scale knowledge for national development. This Budget is therefore not merely a fiscal statement; it is a blueprint for transforming Uganda’s productive sectors into engines of prosperity. From precision agriculture & agro-industrialisation to digital platforms that connect enterprises to regional & global markets, the opportunity before us is to convert innovation into enterprise, research into industry, & ideas into measurable socioeconomic impact.

Today, I formally assume stewardship of Uganda’s Science, Technology and Innovation agenda. I extend my sincere appreciation to Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero for her distinguished service, visionary leadership, and the foundation she has helped establish. I take up this responsibility and mantle with humility, clarity of purpose, and an unwavering commitment to advancing scientific excellence, strengthening innovation ecosystems, and positioning technology as a catalyst for inclusive national transformation. As we enter the next phase of this journey, our focus must be on translating research into enterprise, knowledge into solutions, and innovation into measurable socio-economic value. Through strategic partnerships, evidence-based policy, and disciplined execution, we shall deepen Uganda’s capacity to compete, create, and prosper in the knowledge economy. The task before us is not merely to imagine the future, but to engineer it; boldly, responsibly, and for the benefit of every Ugandan.

Today, I was formally inducted marking the beginning of a profound and purposeful undertaking to advance science, technology, and innovation as catalysts for Uganda’s socioeconomic transformation. The engagement offered an important platform to exchange perspectives, align strategic priorities, and strengthen our shared resolve to harness knowledge, creativity, and innovation in service of national progress and prosperity. At a time when global competitiveness is increasingly defined by scientific advancement and technological ingenuity, Uganda must position itself as a producer of solutions, intellectual property, and transformative innovations. Our collective responsibility is to cultivate an ecosystem where research informs policy, innovation drives enterprise, and technology accelerates productivity across all sectors of the economy. By empowering our innovators, strengthening institutional collaboration, and translating ideas into tangible impact, we can unlock new frontiers of growth and build a resilient, inclusive, and knowledge-based economy.

Today, the STI Secretariat and I kicked off our engagements to acquaint and orient ourselves with each other as we take on this great and important national task of spearheading science, technology, and innovation as an invigorating force for production and manufacturing, leading us to achieve our desired Vision 2040. Uganda is not ignoring these emerging disruptions in science, technology, and innovation. Innovators, whom you know by name, or sat with in the same class, or went to the same schools are creating Uganda-made products, patented technology, and patented industrial and commercial research and development. We are working together to drive a tenfold vision by 2040. STI is an egg yolk, an accelerating force that will crosscut almost every ministry, especially ATMs.

HEROES DAY 2026 | HONOURING SACRIFICE, CELEBRATING VISION, BUILDING THE FUTURE! As we commemorate Heroes Day, we reflect with profound gratitude on the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women whose courage, conviction, and unwavering patriotism altered the course of Uganda’s history. This day is not merely a national observance; it is a solemn reminder that the peace, stability, freedom, and opportunities we enjoy today were secured through immense sacrifice. From the struggles against injustice and national decline to the historic liberation efforts that culminated in the triumph of the National Resistance Movement, our heroes demonstrated that nation-building requires not only courage in moments of adversity but also vision in moments of uncertainty. On this occasion, I pay special tribute to H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, whose strategic foresight, ideological clarity, and steadfast leadership during the Bush War and throughout Uganda’s reconstruction have profoundly shaped our nation’s trajectory. History will record that beyond the battlefield, his enduring contribution has been the articulation of a transformative vision anchored in peace, patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation, and the strategic importance of science, technology, and innovation as instruments of national development. His leadership continues to challenge Ugandans to think beyond the present and to build a nation capable of competing and thriving in an increasingly knowledge-driven world. The significance of Heroes Day therefore extends beyond remembrance; it calls upon every generation to become custodians of the legacy entrusted to us. The heroes of yesterday secured political stability and national unity. The responsibility of our generation is to secure economic prosperity, technological advancement, scientific excellence, and sustainable development. In the twenty-first century, patriotism must increasingly be expressed through innovation, productivity, research, entrepreneurship, and the creation of solutions that improve the lives of our people. As Minister in the Office of the President in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation, I believe the most fitting tribute to our heroes is to transform their sacrifice into measurable national progress. Let us harness the power of knowledge, innovation, and technology to accelerate industrialization, create wealth, empower our youth, and strengthen Uganda’s position within Africa and the global community. In doing so, we honour not only the heroes who fought for our freedom but also the vision of a self-reliant, prosperous, and modern Uganda for which they sacrificed. May we never forget their sacrifice. May we remain worthy of their legacy. And may we continue building the Uganda they dreamed of and fought to secure. Happy Heroes Day, Uganda. For God and My Country. Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiki Minister in the Office of the President in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation Republic of Uganda 🇺🇬

Today I joined the Hon. Minister Desire Muhooza at her Thanksgiving party at the Sheraton Hotel. Hon. Desire, I congratulate you on your swearing-in today as the Minister of State for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Glory be to the Lord.

PHOTOS: @EngJonard has been sworn in as Minister, Office of the President, in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation. 📸: @francis_isano #NBSUpdates

Today, I joined the Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Hon. Ministers, and all the elected members who constitute the Bunyoro Parliamentary Caucus leadership for the 2026–2031. I congratulate the newly elected leadership, led by the Hon. Emily Kugonza of Buyanja East. Wishing you all God-guided leadership; let wisdom lead you all through. @JonardPost @Parliament_Ug

I pray to God and listen to his Voice. @NrmYouthleague @nrmwesternug @NRMOnline

God bless the perl of Africa. @JonardPost

The success of the Bukedi Strategic Plan for Accelerated Wealth Creation is already delivering results. Within just one year, cocoa emerged as the most profitable new enterprise, with over 50% of cocoa farms established after the launch of the plan—demonstrating the power of data-driven productivity and strategic planning. Building on this momentum, the Productivity Acceleration Bureau (PAB) is now supporting the Busoga Subregion, where poverty stands at 18.9% (UBOS, 2025), to identify and invest in high-impact enterprises capable of creating wealth, generating jobs, and transforming livelihoods. This is more than a plan—it is a pathway to household Qualitative Economic Leap, resilient communities, and a future where every household has the opportunity to prosper. #ProductivityAcceleration #BusogaStrategicPlan #WealthCreation

Hon.@EngJonard, the newly appointed Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, underscores the importance of innovations in all sectors.

A Message of Profound Gratitude to H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni! Your Excellency, President of the Republic of Uganda, General (Rtd) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, I receive with profound humility, immense gratitude, and an unwavering sense of patriotic duty Your Excellency’s gracious appointment of my person as Minister in the Office of the President in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation. This singular honour is not merely an elevation to public office; it is a solemn national trust, a call to stewardship, and a compelling mandate to contribute to Uganda’s scientific renaissance under your visionary leadership. I am deeply grateful for the confidence you have reposed in me and for the opportunity to serve our beloved nation at a defining moment in its transformation journey. Your Excellency’s enduring commitment to science, technology, innovation, and knowledge-driven development has fundamentally reshaped Uganda’s development trajectory. Long before technological advancement became a global imperative, you recognized its strategic significance as a catalyst for national sovereignty, industrialization, wealth creation, and socio-economic transformation. Your foresight has inspired a generation of innovators, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and young Ugandans to believe that the future can indeed be designed, engineered, and built by Ugandans themselves. As I assume this responsibility, I do so with a clear appreciation of the magnitude of the task before us. The future of nations will increasingly be determined by their capacity to generate knowledge, harness emerging technologies, accelerate innovation ecosystems, strengthen research and development, and translate scientific discoveries into tangible solutions for their people. Uganda must not merely participate in this future; Uganda must help shape it. I therefore pledge my utmost dedication to advancing Your Excellency’s vision of a scientifically empowered, technologically competitive, innovation-driven, and industrialized Uganda. I am committed to fostering stronger linkages between research institutions, academia, industry, government, and the private sector; promoting indigenous innovation; supporting transformative technologies; and ensuring that scientific advancement becomes an instrument of inclusive prosperity and national progress. I also extend my sincere appreciation to the Government of Uganda, colleagues, mentors, scientists, innovators, engineers, development partners, and all Ugandans whose collective efforts continue to strengthen our national innovation ecosystem. This appointment is a reminder that leadership is most meaningful when it is exercised in service of others and in pursuit of a purpose greater than oneself. To the young people of Uganda, this moment is a testament to the limitless possibilities that emerge when talent, discipline, knowledge, innovation, and patriotism converge. Let us continue to dream boldly, innovate fearlessly, and work tirelessly for the advancement of our nation. Your Excellency, I am profoundly honoured by your trust. May God grant me the wisdom to lead, the courage to innovate, the discipline to serve, and the resolve to contribute meaningfully to the realization of Uganda’s transformation agenda. For God and My Country. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiki Minister in the Office of the President in Charge of Science, Technology and Innovation - Republic of Uganda 🇺🇬

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE! I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Rt. Hon. Jacob Oboth-Oboth and Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa upon assuming the esteemed offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda. Your elevation to these distinguished positions is a profound affirmation of the confidence that Parliament and the people of Uganda have placed in your leadership, competence, statesmanship, and unwavering commitment to national service. The responsibility entrusted to you transcends the administration of parliamentary proceedings. It is a solemn duty to safeguard the integrity of our democratic institutions, uphold the principles of justice and accountability, and ensure that Parliament remains a credible platform for constructive debate, responsive legislation, and effective oversight. At a time when our nation is pursuing accelerated socio-economic transformation, your stewardship will be instrumental in shaping policies that address the aspirations of Ugandans and strengthen the foundations of national progress. As you embark on this important mandate, I am confident that your collective wisdom, experience, and dedication will inspire a Parliament that is united in purpose, guided by patriotism, and committed to advancing the interests of every citizen. Uganda requires leadership that is visionary yet practical, firm yet inclusive, and capable of fostering consensus on matters of national importance. I have no doubt that your tenure will contribute significantly to deepening democratic governance, promoting transparency, and accelerating sustainable development across our country. I equally convey my sincere appreciation to H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for his steadfast leadership, strategic guidance, and enduring commitment to the stability, growth, and prosperity of Uganda. His dedication to nation-building continues to provide direction and inspiration as our country advances toward greater achievements and qualitative economic leap. May the Engineer of the Cosmos bless you abundantly with wisdom, discernment, courage, humility, and strength as you undertake this noble responsibility. May your leadership leave an enduring legacy of unity, progress, and service to our beloved nation, Uganda. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki National Vice Chairperson, NRM Western Region

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