If you work for a charity, a community group or any other non-profit in Uganda, this year has given you a lot to absorb. The employment law has been significantly amended. Tax rules have changed. NGOs must now keep their books in a new way, and the handling of people's personal information is being taken far more seriously than before. Most people in the sector are working through these changes on their own, which is why the NGO Risk, Compliance & Resilience Conference 2026 is worth a look.
The conference runs from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Friday, 23rd October 2026 at Kabira Country Club in Kampala, and you can attend in person or online. It is organised by Onyango & Company Advocates, a law firm that works closely with NGOs, together with the National Bureau for NGOs and Civic Advisory Hub. The organisers' argument is that an NGO which gets on top of the new rules early can use them to grow and widen its work.
The speaker list is the main draw. The head of the NGO Bureau opens the day, experts on tax will explain what the tax changes mean for NGOs and the Personal Data Protection Office, National Director will follow. Attendees can put questions directly to the people who make and enforce the rules, which seldom happens. In the afternoon, each participant joins one of four small-group clinics: financial integrity and tax; people and employment; NGO regulatory and compliance for clubs and community groups; or immigration requirements for international non-government organisations. The clinics are hands-on working sessions. A separate session looks at new ways to raise money as donors cut back, a problem many organisations are already dealing with.
Every participant leaves with a free check of how well their organisation is following the rules, plus checklists and sample policies to adapt back at the office. Breakfast and lunch are included, and the programme leaves time to meet people doing similar work. The day is aimed at country directors, board members, finance and HR teams, grant managers, and leaders of clubs and associations. Lawyers, auditors, banks, and donors who work with NGOs will also get something from it.
An organisation that understands the rules is easier for donors to trust and less likely to be shut down, and that protects the people who rely on it. To book a seat, scan the QR code on the official event poster. Early bird tickets for in-person attendance cost UGX 495,000 and close on 16th October. After that, in-person tickets are UGX 570,000 and virtual attendance is UGX 280,000.
For questions, call Namugera Joel Peter on +256 773 078 248 or Mutesi Ritah on +256 701 993 058.