History:  British influence began in the 1860s with explorers seeking the source of the Nile river.  Uganda was colonized by the British but gained it's independence in 1962.  

Population:  47,729,952 (2023 est.)

Languages:  English is the official language taught in school.  Other languages include Luganda, Swahili & Arabic

Government:  Presidential Republic

Capital City:  Kampala

Agricultural Products:  Sugar cane, plantains, cassava, maize, sweet potatoes, milk, vegetables, beans, bananas, sorghum

Industries:  Sugar processing, brewing, tobacco, cotton textiles, cement & steel production

Religions:  45.1% Protestant, 39.3% Roman Catholic, 13.7% Muslim, 1.9% other or none

 
 

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Recent Updates

A Message from Pastor Samuel Mwesigwa in Uganda

Published Fri, Jun 05, 26.

A few months back Man Up provided a gift to Kerith ministries of $5000 to help us acquire tools to equip th...

A Most Memorable Day for Sylvia

Published Thu, May 21, 26.

We are overjoyed and incredibly proud to share that our own, Sylvia Katooko Damba, has been sworn in to serve in...

College Mission Trip to Uganda

Published Fri, Apr 17, 26.

Last month football players from Morningside & Wheaton College recently embarked on a life-changing Man Up m...

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AMP International

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Ebenezer Children's Ministry - Uganda

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Uganda Updates

June 05, 2026

A few months back Man Up provided a gift to Kerith ministries of $5000 to help us acquire tools to equip the carpentry and fabrication Skills Center department. The goal was to provide men with the skills who can't afford to pay for such...

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May 21, 2026

We are overjoyed and incredibly proud to share that our own, Sylvia Katooko Damba, has been sworn in to serve in Parliament representing the Kibuku District in Uganda. Sylvia & George Kooli run Ebenezer Children's Ministry and have been a long...

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April 17, 2026

Last month football players from Morningside & Wheaton College recently embarked on a life-changing Man Up mission trip to Uganda, where their impact extended far beyond the field. Immersing themselves in local communities, they spent time pla...

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October 30, 2025

The AMP program has been running in Uganda since 2018.  Since inception, the program has seen close to 1,000 men discipled and hundreds more indirectly impacted by the men who have been a part of the program. Pastor Geofrey Ochari Man Up's I...

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February 13, 2025

Lessons from Phase 2 - Authentic Masculinity Reports from cohort leaders in Uganda 🇺🇬 on the start of Phase 2 of the AMP curriculum.  Phase 2 lessons focus on basic business practices and the development of income generating activities (IGA)...

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