Federation of Uganda Traders Associations

The national voice of Uganda’s traders.

FUTA unites micro, small and large enterprises under one umbrella. We take your issues to State House, the Prime Minister, Finance, KCCA and URA — and we stay until they are handled.

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Trading for better development of our Economy

President

John Kabanda

Briefing the media · Kampala, September 2026

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Upcoming events

Join FUTA’s national leadership and traders for key discussions and a new programme supporting stronger businesses across Uganda.

November 2026

FUTA national event

FUTA National Leaders Summit 2026

Bringing leaders together to strengthen Uganda’s trader community and build a more prosperous trade sector.

Thursday 12 – Friday 13 November 2026

Venue

Kololo Airstrip, Kampala, Uganda

Programme launch

National Trader Financial Literacy, Business Formalization and Tax Compliance Programme 2026/2027

The summit will feature the launch of this national programme focused on financial literacy, business formalization and tax compliance for traders.

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Save the date

Upcoming events

Join FUTA leaders and traders in Kampala for a national summit and the launch of a programme to support stronger, more compliant businesses.

National summit

FUTA National Leaders Summit 2026

Stronger traders. A prosperous Uganda.

Thursday 12 – Friday 13 November 2026

Kololo Airstrip, Kampala, Uganda

Programme launch · 2026/2027

National Trader Financial Literacy, Business Formalization and Tax Compliance Programme

The programme launch will focus on financial literacy, business formalization and tax compliance to help traders build credible, competitive and sustainable businesses.

Visit FUTA website

400,000+

Traders represented nationwide

Regions with active mobilisation

50+

Training programmes each year

National umbrella for all associations

A government meeting under the Uganda flag, where FUTA takes traders’ concerns

Government partnership

Ready to work with the offices that hold the files.

FUTA’s position is not noise. It is a working relationship: signed commitments followed through, fair lists for flood relief, and trade order that does not confiscate a livelihood. We sit with the state so traders are in the room.

State House
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Finance
Kampala Capital City Authority
Uganda Revenue Authority

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Partnerships

The President receives partners at headquarters.

John Kabanda hosted visiting partners at the FUTA secretariat in Park Mpya Mall — a working session, a handshake, and officials of the federation in the room. Partnerships that grow trade are welcome here.

President John Kabanda shaking hands with a visiting partner at FUTA headquarters — The handshake at Park Mpya Mall

President John Kabanda in a working session with visiting partners and FUTA officials — Working session

President John Kabanda receiving partners at FUTA headquarters in Kampala — With officials of the federation

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Mandate

What FUTA does

Full mandate

01
Advocacy
We take traders’ concerns to State House, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Finance, KCCA, URA and Parliament — so policy is made with the people who actually trade.
02
Trade order & livelihoods
We engage Kampala authorities on enforcement that does not collapse small businesses: designated space, return of confiscated goods, and evening markets for vendors who have nowhere else to stand.
03
Compensation & relief
After the Nakivubo floods and other disasters we compile fair lists, follow appropriated funds, and refuse processes that lock out genuine small traders.
04
Tax dialogue
FUTA was born from the EFRIS stand-off. We insist URA consults traders before new systems, and we sit at the table so compliance is possible, not punitive.
05
Capacity building
Business skills, record-keeping, and market practice for micro, small, medium and large enterprises — so members grow, not just survive.
06
Dispute resolution
Mediation between traders, suppliers, landlords and associations, plus legal support when a shop, arcade or market stall is under threat.

President’s desk

“This recognition is not just for me but for every trader in Uganda who believes in the power of unity.”

John Kabanda leads FUTA. Bukedde named him among Uganda’s Top 100 of 2024. He built the federation after President Museveni asked traders to speak with one national voice — so Masaka, Gulu and Mbale sit at the same table as Kampala.

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