📢 CALL FOR EXHIBITORS! The opportunity is here! Bring your products, services, skills, and innovations to the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions. Connect with employers, industry leaders, vocational training institutions, and other businesses to showcase your work, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities for collaboration and growth. Join us as we work towards stronger industry partnerships, quality skills development, innovation, and meaningful youth employment. 🗓️ 28–29 October 2026 📍 Enterprise Uganda, Butabika 📞 For registration and more information: 0782 173086 | 0706 733792 | 0755 557956 Book your stall today and join the conversation shaping the future of skills and industry! #EmployerLed2026

#EmployerLed2026 2 DAYS TO GO! The countdown is on! Have you registered for the Employer-Led Business Symposium yet? With only 2 days remaining, don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and explore new opportunities for vocational training institutions. Register today and be part of this exciting event! 📍 Enterprise Uganda, Butabika 📅 28th October 2026 For more information and registration: 📞 0755 557 956 | 0782 173 086 | 0706 733 792 @EntUganda @CentenaryBank @VUKampala @tookeonline @Educ_SportsUg @sheacareuganda @TVETCouncilUg

A strong business starts with a clear plan. 📊 Yesterday, MSME entrepreneurs explored practical ways to strengthen their businesses during a Business Planning session led by Business Advisor Rita Ricciardi.@UNIDO The session highlighted the importance of setting clear business goals, understanding the market, managing finances, and identifying growth opportunities. #MSMEs #EmpoweringSMEs #UNIDO #USSIA

06 Days Until the Employer-Led Business Symposium! #EmployerLed2026 6 days until the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions. Join us on 28 October at Enterprise Uganda, Butabika, as employers and vocational training institutions come together for panel discussions, exhibitions, skills demonstrations, and practical discussions on skills development, innovation, and youth employment. Come and engage with industry players and training institutions to explore partnerships that connect skills development to industry needs and create opportunities for young people. For inquiries: 0755 557 956 | 0782 173 086 | 0706 733 792

08 Days to the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions! #EmployerLed2026 In just 8 days, employers, vocational training institutions and industry stakeholders will come together at Enterprise Uganda, Butabika, to strengthen partnerships between training and industry. The symposium will feature panel discussions, exhibitions, skills demonstrations, and networking opportunities focused on innovation, quality skills development, and youth employment. Don’t miss the conversations and collaborations shaping the future of skills and industry in Uganda. Save the date! 🗓️ 28–29 October 2026

09 DAYS TO GO! Get ready for the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions! Join employers, vocational training institutions, and industry players to strengthen skills development, innovation, and youth employment. 🗓️ 28–29 October 2026 📍 Enterprise Uganda, Butabika 🕗 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM ✨ Don’t miss the key activities! 🔹 Panel Discussions & Plenary Sessions 🔹 Keynote Sessions on Digital Synergies, Trade & Sustainable Industrialisation 🔹 Exhibitions Showcasing Innovation & Digital Solutions 🔹 Skills Demonstrations 🔹 Employer-Led Sessions & Industry Networking Join us as we bridge skills and industry, strengthen partnerships, and create opportunities for young people. Join the conversation shaping the future of skills development! #EmployerLed26

A New Week, A New Opportunity to Grow! Every new week is a chance for small businesses to move forward, embrace new ideas, and turn opportunities into progress. USSIA wishes all entrepreneurs and small-scale business owners a successful and productive week ahead! #MondayMotivation #USSIA

#EmployerLed2 The Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) invites vocational training institutions, employers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions, taking place on 28th–29th October 2026 at Enterprise Uganda, Butabika. THEME: “Bridging Skills and Industry: Strengthening Employer Partnerships for Quality Skills Development, Innovation and Youth Employment.” The symposium will bring together employers and vocational training institutions to explore practical ways of aligning training with industry needs, strengthening workplace learning, promoting innovation, and creating meaningful employment opportunities for young people. Participants will engage in panel discussions, plenary sessions, keynote presentations, exhibitions showcasing innovation and digital solutions, skills demonstrations, and employer-led sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share experiences, build partnerships, and contribute to a skilled workforce that drives Uganda’s industrial growth. Registration fee: UGX 30,000 per student. For more information and registration: 0774 130 454 | 0782 173 086 | 0755 557 956 #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

13 DAYS TO GO! The countdown to the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions has begun! Join us as employers and vocational training institutions come together to bridge the gap between skills and industry, promote innovation, and strengthen pathways to youth employment. 🗓️ 28th–29th October 2026 📍 Enterprise Uganda, Butabika 💰 Registration: UGX 30,000 per student Bridging Skills and Industry for Quality Skills Development, Innovation and Youth Employment. #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

Exhibition: Showcasing Innovation & Digital Solutions #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda The exhibition will showcase practical skills, innovative products, and digital solutions developed by vocational training institutions and industry partners at Enterprise Uganda, Butabika, on 28th–29th October 2026. This key activity will bring together vocational training institutions, employers, and industry stakeholders to showcase innovations, exchange ideas, and explore practical solutions that respond to the changing needs of the industry. The exhibition will also feature live demonstrations of innovative technologies, practical skills, and sustainable business solutions, highlighting the role of employer partnerships in strengthening skills development, innovation, and youth employment. Join us as we bridge skills and industry to create opportunities for young people! #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

ONLY 15 DAYS LEFT! Get ready for the Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions! Under the theme:“Bridging Skills and Industry: Strengthening Employer Partnerships for Quality Skills Development, Innovation and Youth Employment.” Date: 28th–29th October 2026 Venue: Enterprise Uganda , Butabika Registration:** UGX 30,000 per student Join us for engaging discussions, skills demonstrations, employer-led sessions and networking opportunities aimed at strengthening the connection between vocational training and industry. Register now and help shape the future of skills development and youth employment! #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

As Uganda marks 64 years of independence, the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) celebrates the creativity, determination, and entrepreneurial spirit of Ugandans who continue to shape our nation’s future. From small-scale enterprises to growing local industries, Ugandan businesses play a vital role in creating jobs, supporting livelihoods, and driving economic growth. At USSIA, we remain dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs, nurturing innovation, and strengthening Uganda’s industrial sector for a more prosperous future. Happy Independence Day, Uganda! 🇺🇬 #UgandaAt64 #USSIA #UgandanEntreprene #EmpoweringMSMEs

USSIA members are showcasing their products and innovations at the 32nd Uganda International Trade Fair, taking place at the @newsUMA Show Grounds, Lugogo. Visit the USSIA Secretariat and connect with our member businesses as they showcase locally made products, innovative solutions, and entrepreneurial talent. Come support Ugandan enterprises, discover new products, and connect with businesses contributing to Uganda’s industrial and economic growth. 📍 USSIA Secretariat, UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo 📅 Until 11th October 2026 #UGITF2026 #USSIA #BuyUganda #MadeInUganda #SupportLocal #SMEs

USSIA Executive Director, @VNamwanje20 Namwanje, joined industry and development stakeholders as a panelist at the Annual Uganda Social Entrepreneurship & SMEs Conference & Expo, organised by Strathmore Global Institute @sbs_uganda. The discussions highlighted opportunities to strengthen Uganda’s SME and social enterprise ecosystem through sustainable and climate-smart business models, enterprise growth, and supportive regulatory frameworks. USSIA continues to champion stronger partnerships and an enabling business environment for small-scale industries and enterprises to thrive. #USSIA #SMEs #SocialEntrepreneurship #MSMEs

Objective 3: Expanding Industry-Based Learning The Symposium will emphasize the importance of strengthening collaboration between vocational training institutions and industry to provide learners with practical, workplace-based learning opportunities. Industry-based learning through internships, apprenticeships, industrial attachments and workplace training helps students gain hands-on experience, develop relevant skills and better prepare for employment. Experts and industry leaders will share insights on creating stronger partnerships that expand opportunities for learners to gain practical experience, mentorship and exposure to real workplace environments. Discussions will also explore strategies for improving industry–training institution collaboration and creating sustainable pathways for students to transition from training to employment. #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

#EmployerLed26 Below are the key focus areas for the Employer-Led Business Symposium 2026, bringing together vocational training institutions and employers to strengthen the connection between skills development and the realities of today’s workplace. Key Focus Areas: Industry Needs — understanding the skills and competencies businesses need today; Skills Development — exploring how TVET can respond to changing technologies and occupations; Employer–Institution Linkages — strengthening collaboration between training institutions and industry; Employability & Entrepreneurship — preparing graduates with practical skills for employment and enterprise growth. The discussions will focus on building stronger employer–institution partnerships, improving the relevance of vocational training, and strengthening pathways from skills development to employment and enterprise. 📅 28th–29th October 2026 📍 Enterprise Uganda, Butabika For more information & registration: 0782 173 086 | 0706 733 792 | 0755 557 956 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

OBJECTIVE 2: Align Skills with Industry Needs The Employer-Led Business Symposium for Vocational Training Institutions will focus on aligning skills development with the evolving needs of industry and the labour market. It will promote training that responds to changing labour-market demands, emerging technologies, and workplace competencies, helping vocational training institutions prepare learners with skills that are relevant to today’s workplaces. The symposium will create opportunities for vocational training institutions, employers, and industry stakeholders to share insights on skills gaps, workplace expectations, and practical approaches to strengthening industry-responsive training. 📅 Date: 28–29 October 2026 📍 Venue: Enterprise Uganda, Butabika 📞 For More Information & Registration: 0782 173086 | 0706 733792 | 0755 557956 #EmployerLed26 #TVETUganda #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA

Yesterday, over 170 youth under the Get Skilled Project sat for their @UVTABOfficial assessments, marking an important milestone in their skills development journey. The assessments covered different trades, including tailoring, motorcycle mechanics, painting and hairdressing, giving the learners an opportunity to demonstrate the technical and practical skills they have gained through their training. Throughout the programme, the youth have developed technical, life and business skills to prepare them for employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. We commend them for their commitment, dedication and hard work throughout the training journey. We appreciate @WHH_Uganda and @BMZ_Bund for their continued support in creating opportunities for youth and women to acquire practical skills and build better livelihoods and economic opportunities. Skills gained. Confidence built. Opportunities ahead. We are proud of this milestone and look forward to seeing these young people put their skills into action and continue building brighter futures. @USSIAssociation @KiyitaD1 @WHH_Uganda @BMZ_Bund #YouthEmpowerment

EMPLOYER-LED BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS #EmployerLed26 Objective 1: Strengthening Employer–Institution Partnerships The Symposium aims to strengthen collaboration between vocational training institutions and employers to ensure that training responds to real workplace needs. The engagement will create a platform for employers and training institutions to share insights, identify industry skills needs, and explore stronger partnerships that improve the relevance and quality of skills development. It will also support meaningful connections between training and the world of work, contributing to better opportunities for youth employment and industry-responsive skills development. Date: 28–29 October 2026 Venue: Enterprise Uganda, Butabika For participation and sponsorship inquiries, call: 0782 173 086 | 0706 733 792 | 0755 557 956 #IndustryPartnerships #VocationalTraining #USSIA #Skills2026 #TVETUganda