Col Nakalema speaking recently during the Uganda Invest Summit
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I Col. Edith Nakalema, the Head of State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), has reiterated her unit’s commitment to guide and protect innovators to ensure that they thrive in Uganda’s conducive investment climate.
She recently said that she was directed to collaboratively coordinate stakeholders to create a thriving investment climate by protecting investors or any other person who adds value to our country’s economy. she said.
Col. Nakalema made the remarks recently while addressing the media during the ongoing National Science Week 2025 at Kololo Independence Grounds.
Running under the theme: “Made in Uganda Innovation to market”, the event brought together innovators, scientists, Industry leaders and regulators to present and explain the science behind their innovations and how these are being transitioned from laboratory to market.
Col. Nakalema explained that all viable investments, including innovations, made in Uganda must be protected by all means.
“It is our work to ensure that what you have already innovated is protected,” she said.
She also called upon innovators to make good use of SHIPU and other government agencies like the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to report wrong elements or exploitation tendencies, thus assuring them that as authorities, they will do the needful by ensuring that such criminals face the long arm of the law.
Col. Nakalema added that SHIPU in partnership with Nita-U and other agencies came up with the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP) to curb challenges like fraud faced by investors. EIPP provides investors with reliable information, inquiries, verifications and feedback.
“Due to EIPP, Uganda’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has increased by 30 percent in less than two years,” she said.
On her part, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero assured Ugandans that the country is on the right track and moving very fast when it comes to science.
