Munyonyo, Uganda — The Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) has achieved a remarkable financial turnaround, posting a profit before tax of UGX 7.27 billion in the first seven months of the 2025/26 financial year.
This strong performance was highlighted during the UPPC Board Retreat at Speke Resort Munyonyo, where Minister for the Presidency Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda commended the leadership of Prof. Suudi Nangoli.
The announcement marks a dramatic recovery for the state-owned enterprise, which had previously struggled with losses, governance challenges, and operational inefficiencies. In FY 2022/23, UPPC recorded a loss of UGX 3.06 billion. Under the new leadership, it swung to a UGX 1.2 billion profit in FY 2023/24 and UGX 1.4 billion in FY 2024/25, setting the stage for the current year’s impressive results.
Minister Babalanda attributed the success to decisive intervention by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who appointed a new Board chaired by Mr. Joachim Buwembo and installed Prof. Suudi Nangoli as Managing Director in 2023. “His decision to appoint a new Board... and a new management led by Prof.
Suudi Nangoli has transformed what was once a struggling institution into one that is once again deserving of the title of Government Printer,” she stated.
Strong Leadership and Strategic Reforms Drive TurnaroundProf. Sudi Nangoli (often referred to as Suudi Nangoli), a seasoned academic and former senior manager at Makerere University Business School (MUBS), brought expertise in entrepreneurship, business management, and strategic planning to the role.
Since taking over from acting MD Kenneth Oluka, he has overseen the implementation of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan (2023–2028) focused on cost reduction, operational efficiency, digital transformation, and revenue diversification.
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