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H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president of the republic of Uganda has emphasized that sustainable prosperity is built on linking producers to consumers, supported by infrastructure, peace, skills development, and affordable finance.

This was sounded yesterday during a meeting of a high-level UK–India–Uganda Multi-Sectoral Trade Delegation at State House, Entebbe, underscoring the importance of continental economic integration as a pathway to shared global prosperity.

He highlighted Uganda’s strategic position as a stable gateway to East Africa and the wider African market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

He also noted access to a domestic market of nearly 50 million people, 300 million in East Africa, 600 million in COMESA, and a continental market of over 1.5 billion people.

The President called for accelerated infrastructure development through public-private partnerships.

The delegation comprised members of the Westminster Africa Business Association (WABA), led by CEO Laurence Robertson, and the South Asia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), led by Chairman Mahendrasinh Jadeja.

The British High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Lisa Chesney, also attended the meeting.

Discussions focused on strengthening trade, investment, and manufacturing partnerships among the United Kingdom, India, and Uganda.

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