Eleven contestants have entered an intensive training camp at the Marriott Hotel in Kampala ahead of the Miss Tourism East Africa pageant, according to Watchdog Uganda. The contestants began their preparations on Sunday under the supervision of Allan Kanyike, the pageant's director in Uganda. The outlet described the event as historic, with the contestants competing for a single crown representing the East African region.

Africa currently accounts for just 2% of the global meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) industry, and Business Today examines how the continent could grow that share. The article describes how business events bring together startups pitching to investors, government officials discussing trade opportunities and companies discovering new markets on exhibition floors, highlighting the sector's potential economic value for African destinations.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met with The Rt. Hon. Baroness Chapman, the UK Minister of State for International Development and Africa, at State House in Entebbe. They discussed enhancing the longstanding partnership between Uganda and the UK, focusing on investment, trade, and economic cooperation.

Kenya has commenced preparations to host the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi. According to Sing’Oei, he met with a delegation from the IGF Global Secretariat, which is currently in the country to evaluate facilities and collaborate with Kenya's Country Multi-Agency Group tasked with coordinating the event preparations.

Dr. Charles Mbire, the Chairman of MTN Uganda, will headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day on June 26, 2026. This event aims to enhance local participation in Uganda's financial markets and will be streamed live on the Stanbic Uganda YouTube channel starting at 12:00 PM.

On July 2, 2026, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Uganda (ICCIU) held its inaugural Business Dialogue focused on the potential of the global halal economy for Ugandan businesses. The event took place at the Uganda Investment Authority Auditorium in Kampala and was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both online and in-person participation.