The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has urged the Makerere University graduates to offer solutions to problems of society and embrace different attitudes towards employment by being their own employers. 

According to Col. Nakalema, this will help them to thrive in Uganda's competitive job market. 

“You should also arm yourself with morals and Integrity. There's a huge moral deficit that we need to plug, fix that lackadaisical work ethic and demonstrate unparalleled levels of professionalism,” she said. 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has reiterated the government's commitment to create sustainable employment opportunities for the youths. 

According to Col. Nakalema, one of the avenues where the youths could be employed is Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). 

BPO is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to perform an essential business function or task.

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has revealed that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector can play a crucial role in creating employment opportunities for the youths in Uganda. 

BPO is a subset of outsourcing that involves the contracting of the operations and responsibilities of a specific business process to a second-party service provider.

“We are looking at a number of educated youths. BPOs can provide big opportunities to occupy them productively,” she said. 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today met and held discussions with officials from the Indian Business Forum. 

The officials were led by the forum’s Director General Mr. Rajesh Kumar. 

During the meeting, Col. Nakalema assured the investors that the unit which was established in May,2023 by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni aims at simplifying processes and creating a transparent, corruption-free investment landscape in Uganda. 

In its unwavering commitment to fostering a conducive investment climate, SHIPU has once again demonstrated its pivotal role in resolving disputes and enhancing investor confidence. The Head of Unit, Col. Edith Nakalema, presided over a successful mediation between Hajji Twaha, a local landowner, and Mr. Abdelrahman Mamdouh, a foreign investor representing Tabaraka Foundation, culminating in an amicable resolution that satisfied both parties.

The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has kicked off 2025 with significant strides in fostering economic growth and facilitating transformative partnerships. On Monday 6th January 2025, the Head of Unit, Col. Edith Nakalema, held a productive meeting with JIT MAT (U), a leading regional investment powerhouse, spearheaded by their CEO, Eng. David Moller.

The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has been awarded for their innovation- the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP).

The unit was recognised with a special Award for its innovation that tackles a special problem in Africa during the Innovative Management Awards held during the 43rd African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) round table conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala on Thursday 28th November 2024. 

Graduate unemployment in Uganda remains a pressing issue, with figures reported by various experts as high as 80 per cent. 

However, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) states that the graduate unemployment rate currently stands at 15.2 per cent.

Speaking at a high-level meeting held at Makerere University on November 21, 2024, UBOS Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Vincent Fred Ssenono, attributed the challenge to the increasing number of graduates entering the labour market.

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has implored young lawyers to serve with integrity in order to make Uganda a better country. 

“I assure you that the one thing that can make Uganda a better County to live in is you, the young people who should come together, form groups that are determined to make positive contributions to our national development,” she said. 

Col. Nakalema made the remarks today while meeting young lawyers under their organisation, Young Lawyers Network (YLN) at SHIPU offices in Kampala. 

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today met and held discussions with officials from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)- Uganda Chapter. 

During a meeting held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, Col. Nakalema thanked the association members for their efforts in helping to protect the financial resources of Uganda.