The Uganda OffGrid & Roadway Festival 2026 (UORF), which had been set to open its doors in Jinja City from 29th to 31st May 2026, will not go ahead on its original dates. Organisers Go Uganda Events confirmed Thursday that the event has been strategically rescheduled to a later date in 2026, stressing that the decision is a repositioning — not a cancellation.
In a statement addressed to stakeholders, partners, exhibitors, institutions, media and the wider public, the organisers cited a combination of factors driving the postponement: evolving public health sensitivities linked to the current Ebola situation, ongoing participation alignment processes, and a desire to raise the bar on the quality and scale of the festival platform.
“This is not a cancellation, but a strategic repositioning to enhance the quality, safety and scale of the Festival platform,” says Michael Balyeku, Go Uganda Events, Organisers, Uganda OffGrid & Roadway Festival 2026.
UORF has established itself as a key convening platform for Uganda’s emerging clean-energy and electric-mobility ecosystem. The festival’s four core focus areas heading into the rescheduled edition remain off-grid and renewable energy systems, electric mobility and transport transition, enterprise and productive-use technologies, and resilient community systems.
Go Uganda Events confirmed that all existing partnerships, exhibitor arrangements and engagements remain valid and will carry over seamlessly into the rescheduled edition. Confirmed partners and exhibitors do not need to re-apply or re-negotiate terms.
What happens next: Updated dates and a revised programme will be communicated after final stakeholder alignment is complete. All previously confirmed partners and exhibitors will be notified directly.
The postponement comes at a sensitive moment for the region, with health authorities monitoring developments related to Ebola. By building additional lead time into the event calendar, organisers say they are prioritising participant safety while simultaneously strengthening the depth of innovation showcases, public engagement opportunities, and live demonstrations and exhibitions planned for the festival.
In closing, Michael Balyeku of Go Uganda Events extended appreciation to all those who have shown confidence in the event. “We thank all partners, exhibitors, institutions, media houses and the public for the continued confidence and support,” the statement read.
