Nuwagaba tips Christian men on successful marriages, financial discipline

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The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has urged men to lead their families through faith, integrity and financial discipline.

Speaking at the launch of the seventh Men's Prayer Conference at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero in Kampala on May 30, 2026, Nuwagaba said strong homes are built on biblical values, shared responsibility and mutual respect.

Nuwagaba, who is also an international consultant on economic transformation, warned men against allowing the pursuit of wealth to damage marriages and family relationships, saying money should be used to improve lives, support children, strengthen families and promote harmony in the home.

The conference, whose theme is centred on raising men of significance through prayer, discipleship and godly leadership, will take place from August 2 to 9, 2026, at All Saints Cathedral, Nakasero.

It is expected to attract prominent speakers, including the retired Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, as the main speaker, alongside others drawn from the church, business and professional sectors.

Men at All Saints Cathedral Nakasero in Kampala participating in a prayer moment during launch of Men's Prayer Conference to be hosted in August. (Photo by Nelson Kiva)

Nuwagaba challenged men to become God-centred leaders in their homes, arguing that lasting success begins with personal character and spiritual maturity.

Drawing from scripture, he urged men to trust in God, remain committed to doing good and avoid shortcuts to success.

"Never get tired of doing good because God is going to give you a massive harvest in due season," he said.

According to Nuwagaba, integrity and trustworthiness are the foundations of lasting achievement. He cautioned that once a person's character is damaged, rebuilding it becomes difficult.

He further encouraged men to take responsibility for their actions instead of blaming others for their circumstances, saying Uganda needs a moral renewal grounded in strong values and ethical leadership.

Money and family

On finances, Nuwagaba urged families to treat money as a tool for improving lives rather than a source of conflict.

"Money should create happiness. Pay the fees of your children. Invest in your wife. The wife will also invest in you,” Nuwagaba said.

Nuwagaba also presided over the launch of the Men's Prayer Conference website, which he said would help extend the ministry's reach beyond Uganda.

The conference team leader, Elon Katweheyo, said this year's event will not only focus on prayer and discipleship but will also promote mentorship among men.

Mentorship drive

During the launch, organisers unveiled a mentorship initiative dubbed "Kakamukubwa", a Swahili phrase meaning "big brother".

"We are saying that the big brothers need to look out for the younger brothers. We need the men who have walked in this life to come and journey with the younger men,” Katweheyo said.

Drawing from the biblical story of Cain and Abel, he stressed the need for accountability and support among men.

"We need to be our brother's keepers," he said.

"We hope that through our website, more people shall be reached, more men shall be raised and empowered as men of significance through prayer and discipleship," he said.

He explained that the conference was inaugurated in August 2020 during the COVID-19 lockdown after he felt inspired to bring men together for prayer, fellowship and spiritual growth.

"God laid it on my heart that we need to mobilise the men together to pray together, to stand together and to be sharpened together," Katweheyo said.

He cited Proverbs 27:17 (As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another) as the guiding scripture behind the initiative.

The guest speaker at the launch, Dr Peter Asiimwe, called on men to pursue personal transformation, strong family leadership and active community engagement as a pathway to national transformation.

"As a man, you need to be transformed. The heart of man is corrupt, desperately wicked. You need to be transformed in order to help others to be transformed,” Asiimwe said.

He said transformation should begin within families, encouraging men to lead their households through prayer and the study of God's word.

"To see transformation beginning in the family, make sure that your family is transformed. They are in the word and they are in prayer," he said.

Asiimwe outlined what he described as the "five Es" of transformation: exposure, environment, equipping, experience and evaluation, saying these principles can help raise responsible leaders and transform communities.