UPPC is a public enterprise that is fully owned by the government. The UPPC Act, Cap 215, established it in 1992. Section 2(2) of the UPPC Act provides that the Corporation shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue or be sued in its corporate name.
The Corporation started out as the Government Printer under the British Colonial Government in 1902. In 1962, the department remained under the Office of the President. During that time, it was funded using public funds allocated under the Government Printer Vote, and its role was to supply stationery and provide printing and publishing facilities to all government ministries and departments.
Due to the important role played by the Corporation in the printing of all bills, statutes, and the official gazette, the Cabinet classified it under Class I among those public bodies that the government has to retain full ownership of. Prof. Sudi Nangoli is the Managing Director, while the Board Chair is Mr. Joachim Buwembo.
Our Vision
Market Leader in Security Printing and Publishing
Our Mission
To provide quality, secure printing and publishing services to the Government and other stakeholders in an efficient manner.
Functions
- Print and publish all government legislation and documents
- Act as an in-service school to train its own and other organizations’ apprentice printers
- Act as the chief adviser to the Government on all printing and publishing matters
- Provide printing services to parastatal, private organizations and individuals
- Provide stationery, such as envelopes, desk calendars, letterheads, visiting cards, file folders or other stationery for office use
- Produce posters and other forms of advertising materials
- Produce paper bags, paper boxes and other paper packing containers
- Provide technical drawings and architectural plans
- Publish books, booklets or other publications which enhance the culture, welfare and unity of Uganda
- Print both textbooks and exercise books or any other books for general reading or use
- Carry out binding services on books, magazines or other documents
- Provide business and accounting stationery, such as receipt forms, cash books and ledger books
- Undertake security printing works as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the board
- Carry out any other activity that may be carried out by a printing and publishing institution.
Strategic Objectives
In order to effectively contribute towards the attainment of the mission, UPPC will pursue the following six strategic objectives.
- Strengthen the institutional capacity of UPPC to deliver on its mandate
- Increase in quality, quantity and diversity of UPPC to deliver on its mandate
- Strengthen the Corporation’s infrastructure set up for production and delivery
- To build and maintain market leadership in the country and maximize sales collection
- Establish and strengthen networking and partnership building with strategic stakeholders
- Strengthening the corporation’s financial profitability
Services
- Security printing
- Commercial printing
- Editing and Typesetting
- Branding
- Graphics Design
- Publishing
Products
- The Uganda Gazette
- Laws and Regulations
- Stationery
- Gov Info Hub
Best Government Printing Agency of the Year
In November 2024, the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) was recognized as ‘Best Government Printing Agency of the year’ at the 12th Visionaries of Uganda awards, held at Kampala Serena Hotel. Organized by Visionaries of Uganda, the awards recognize outstanding leadership and top companies/organizations significantly contributing to socio-economic development.
Publishing Company of the Year
A month earlier, the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) was awarded ‘Outstanding Publishing Company of the Year.’ This award underscored UPPC’s dedication to advancing the Ugandan printing and publishing sector by embracing innovation and excellence.