Business 13 September 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Sylvia Owori Tapped to Spearhead Uganda's Creative Sector Development
Former Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) Director Sylvia Owori is taking on a new role focused on empowering the nation's creative industry. Her vision aims to consolidate scattered creative energy into sustainable enterprises, fostering economic growth and capacity building. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/sylvia-owori-all-the-scattered-creative-energy-must-become-one-sustainable-enterprise-5593320
Sylvia Damalie Owori, a familiar face at Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has been appointed as the new Director for Creatives and Member-Based Organisations within the OWC framework. This move signals a dedicated effort to harness and structure Uganda’s vibrant creative sector.
With a proven track record and a deep personal commitment to artists and innovators, Owori sees this new position as a crucial opportunity. She intends to leverage her experience to build a more robust and unified future for creatives across the country. Her focus will be on transforming individual talents and fragmented efforts into cohesive, sustainable businesses.
The initiative aims to provide a platform for capacity building, offering creatives the skills and resources needed to thrive in a competitive market. By consolidating their energies, Owori believes the creative industry can become a significant contributor to Uganda’s economic development.
This strategic focus is expected to unlock new avenues for growth, enabling artists, designers, musicians, and other creative professionals to achieve greater economic empowerment and stability. The overarching goal is to create a more organised and impactful creative ecosystem.