Graduate unemployment in Uganda remains a pressing issue, with figures reported by various experts as high as 80 per cent. 

However, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) states that the graduate unemployment rate currently stands at 15.2 per cent.

Speaking at a high-level meeting held at Makerere University on November 21, 2024, UBOS Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Vincent Fred Ssenono, attributed the challenge to the increasing number of graduates entering the labour market.

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has implored young lawyers to serve with integrity in order to make Uganda a better country. 

“I assure you that the one thing that can make Uganda a better County to live in is you, the young people who should come together, form groups that are determined to make positive contributions to our national development,” she said. 

Col. Nakalema made the remarks today while meeting young lawyers under their organisation, Young Lawyers Network (YLN) at SHIPU offices in Kampala. 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today met and held discussions with officials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)- Uganda Chapter. 

During a meeting held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, Col. Nakalema thanked the association members for their efforts in helping to protect the financial resources of Uganda. 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has called upon stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector to protect and promote the sector in order to present a significant opportunity for driving the country's economic growth, industrialization, job creation and increased foreign exchange earnings. 

 She said this will boost Uganda’s national development. 

In an exciting development, Col. Edith Nakalema, Head of SHIPU, was interviewed by Karen Hernandez, a senior journalist at Forbes Africa and Country Director of PENRESA, a multinational branding agency. The interview shed light on Uganda's substantial progress in empowering both foreign and domestic investors, reinforcing the country’s status as a dynamic hub for economic growth in the region.

On October 2, 2024, Col. Edith Nakalema, head of SHIPU held a productive meeting with Mr. Charles Mbire, Chairman of MTN Uganda, the country's largest taxpayer. The interaction focused on enhancing collaboration between SHIPU and MTN Uganda to promote investment and economic growth.

On October 17, 2024, Col. Edith Nakalema, Head of SHIPU, reaffirmed the Unit’s dedication to fighting misinformation while attending the launch of the DisMisFakeNews campaign at Next Media. The event brought together key stakeholders in Uganda’s ongoing effort to combat the growing threat posed by fake news, misinformation, and disinformation.

The campaign launch featured a notable list of attendees, reflecting the collective effort needed to address misinformation. Among the distinguished guests were:

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the youth to engage in wealth creation to fight unemployment. 

“When you engage in wealth creation you create jobs. The source of jobs is wealth creation,” he emphasised.

The President made the remarks on Saturday 5th October,2024 while meeting a group of youth leaders at State House Entebbe. 

SHIPU continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring a secure and attractive investment environment for both local and international stakeholders. Today, SHIPU had the honor of hosting Ms. Catherine Poran, CEO of the Stanbic Bank Business Incubator, in a productive discussion aimed at further enhancing Uganda’s investment climate.

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has rallied academicians to find lasting solutions to the recurring burden of youth unemployment in Uganda.

According to Col. Nakalema, the rampant unemployment rate in Uganda exacerbated by corruption levels and the failure for the youth to access policy makers, needs concerted efforts of all stakeholders to find both short-term and long-term solutions to tame the likely outcomes.