INSIDE THE PROTOCOL FLOP: How Nigerian Event Organizers Wrapped Themselves in Defunct ‘London’ Branding to Meet Uganda’s Elite

What the report says

Watchdog Uganda reported that a recent diplomatic-style reception in Kampala has raised questions about Uganda’s state protocol vetting after First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga publicly welcomed a delegation linked to “London Heritage Times” as it sought to coordinate elite invitations for the African Heritage Awards. The outlet said the reception gave the visitors access to senior government circles and presented them under a London-associated media identity.

According to Watchdog Uganda, a Companies House search in the United Kingdom showed that The Heritage Times Media Ltd, registered at a London address, had been dissolved through compulsory strike-off on December 31, 2024, after failing to meet filing requirements. The report argued that this undermined the use of the “London” branding, while noting that the active operation behind the delegation is Heritage Times HT, an Africa-focused digital media and events platform headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

The article identified the delegation figure as Moses Siloko Siasia, described as a Nigerian entrepreneur, chairman of Mosilo Group and founder of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum. Watchdog Uganda emphasized that it had found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing or fraud by Siasia’s delegation, but said the case illustrates how private event organizers can benefit from state endorsement when promoting awards, sponsorship packages and high-profile networking platforms.

The reported concern is administrative rather than criminal: whether Ugandan protocol offices carried out basic due diligence before granting access to top officials. Watchdog Uganda framed the episode as a warning that government institutions should verify foreign delegations’ corporate status and claims before lending them public prestige.