PUBLIC EVIDENCE BRIEF · 17 OCTOBER 2026
What the evidence
supports today.
A dated summary for prospective partners. This is a source-based briefing, not an audited impact or financial report.
Progress in practice
Businesses guided with documentation and trade readiness over the past year
Crossgates-reported progress, updated 17 October 2026. Guidance is not the same as verification; not all businesses supported have been issued a Passport.
View our evidence and reporting approach →Purpose
Crossgates Connect focuses on organising business and product information, identifying evidence gaps and preparing for review towards a Verified Trade Passport.
External market context
UK–Uganda total trade
Goods and services, both directions, in the 12 months to March 2026.
UK Government · 24 September 2026 ↗UK imports from Uganda
Goods and services in the same period. This is national trade, not sales generated by Crossgates.
Read the official factsheet ↗Of businesses worldwide are SMEs
The World Bank’s global estimate explains why practical business preparation matters.
World Bank · SME finance ↗External market context, not Crossgates impact. Sources checked 17 October 2026. Published statistics have reporting delays; this is not a live transaction feed.
Documented activity
Independent New Vision coverage reports the Uganda launch of STIV AI at Nican Resort Hotel. Crossgates’ own field record documents market visits and international engagement. These sources support activity claims, not verified revenue or beneficiary totals.
New Vision · launch coverage ↗Reporting approach
What goes in
Staff time, programme funding and specialist support.
Evidence needed: approved budgets, expenditure records and staff or reviewer time logs.
What is delivered
Business profiles prepared, evidence gaps identified and reviews completed.
Evidence needed: dated records, unique business IDs and documented review scope.
What changes
More complete evidence, fewer unresolved gaps and better-informed commercial conversations.
Evidence needed: baseline and follow-up comparisons. Sales or finance claims require supporting records and careful attribution.
Evidence still required
A completed impact report needs a reporting period, deduplicated participant records, review and issuance logs, baseline and follow-up outcomes, and reconciled expenditure. Participant stories also need consent.
The Passport and guidance figures above are reported by Crossgates. Exact participant totals, independently audited results, sales and investment outcomes are not asserted here. Contact info@crossgatesconnect.com to discuss the evidence needed for your assessment.