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| 1700–1800 |
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| After temporary setback at hands of Burundi, Rwanda resumed military expansion. Rwanda at end of period was dominant in its subregion, as Buganda was in its subregion. Rwanda and other states in the region consolidated royal power through clientship, military expansion, regional trade in salt, iron hoes, and copper, and the development of new religious cults centered on the monarchy. | 1 |
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| 1733–60 |
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| Bunyoro centralization through the appointment of royal princes by King Isansa in the southern provinces led to their succession, while persecution of the Paluo led to their emigration. | 2 |
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| 1734–94 |
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| Buganda continued its territorial expansion. | 3 |
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| 1750 |
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| Bugandan king Semakokiro purged the royal princes to prevent succession disputes. | 4 |
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| 1800 |
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| Buganda was securely supreme over Bunyoro. (See East Africa) | 5 |
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