It is not uncommon to be stopped by a stranger for a short TikTok interview in the city today. On a serene day as you move about the streets of Kampala your eyes will be met with a set youth recording how they are going about their day and a similar video might pop up […]
Registration with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) is mandatory for any and all persons, institutions, and public bodies collecting and processing personal data in Uganda. This is for purposes of protecting and observing the privacy of a person and of personal data. This obligation was introduced in the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is basically referred to as technology that enables computers and machines such as robots to simulate human intelligence and solve problems initially done by human beings. AI lives with us and is present in our day to day lives, it is the backbone of smart assistants, and it can be accessed through […]
The Anti- Money Laundering Act, 2013 (AMLA) as amended has Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) as accountable persons and therefore are subject to the requirements under the AML legislation and regulations. All NGOs are required by the AMLA and the AML Regulations to fulfill certain obligations. These obligations include: Know Your Beneficiaries and Partners: NGOs must ascertain […]
A non-governmental organization (hereinafter referred to as an “NGO”) is prohibited from operating in Uganda unless it has a valid permit issued by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations in Uganda, commonly called the NGO Bureau. The requirements for registration of an NGO in Uganda are quite numerous and vary depending on the type of […]
Introduction: As you may know by now, Uganda follows the “Torrens System” of land registration. The Torrens system was first introduced in Uganda by the Registration of Titles Act. It automatically applies to all Mailo land included in any final Mailo certificate and all lands alienated in freehold or leasehold and any transaction relating to […]
Co-ownership of land is where two or more persons concurrently own an interest in land. We feel this topic is not talked about enough. People often buy property together and register it in both their names and consequently become co-owners of the land. They are both entitled to enjoy and use it and claim a […]
A critical analysis of the new Anti-Money Laundering Regulations of 2022 and all you need to know about PEPs.
The Final Investment Decision (FID) was done, but what does this mean for you?
New year, New me! This may have been the new year resolution for your business… And for one reason or the other, you may have decided that change must happen this year!..
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