The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) and other creative industry stakeholders, has launched the Uganda One Festival, scheduled to take place from January 8 to 9, 2026.
The festival aims to provide a unified national platform for creatives while strengthening policy implementation around copyright protection, funding access, and monetisation of creative works. Uganda’s creative sector, spanning music, film, fashion, visual arts, comedy, and digital content creation, is increasingly recognised as a key driver of employment and economic growth, particularly among young people.