The Governments of Uganda and Kenya, in collaboration with the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Programme (NELSAP), have launched the USD137 million (513billion) Angololo Water Resources Development Project. With the preparatory work completed, the next stages involve project structuring, financial mobilization, and construction.
Uganda acquired key representation in the leadership of African standardization bodies during the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO) assembly. The bodies include the International Organization for standardization from 2026-2028, Standards Management Committee from 2025-2028, and the ARSO council from 2025-2028.
In order to mitigate transnational crime, Government of Uganda, through the National Central Bureau of International Police (Interpol) in Kampala, activated the newly-launched Interpol Silver Notice system in February 2025. The system is meant to trace and recover assets linked to crimes internationally. This is part of a pilot programme involving 52 countries until November 2025, aimed at mitigating transnational organized crime.
Following the conclusion of the Vienna Programme of Action, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries for the decade 2024-2034.The Programme of Action highlights five priority areas to support development challenges in landlocked countries. The priority areas include:
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda developed and launched the Explore Uganda mobile application in October 2024. The mobile App is an online one-stop-shop for information on attractions, tour operators, accommodation, guides, restaurants/hotels, maps, events, parks, reserves, etc. It is expected to increase Uganda’s tourism visibility through promoting Uganda’s remarkable destinations and enhancing travel experience.
The Presidents of Uganda and Kenya and the CEO of Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) signed a Tripartite Agreement (TPA) as a framework to ensure seamless transportation of petroleum products from producer countries through Kenya to Uganda. The TPA aligns with Uganda’s broader goal of integrating its economy with regional and continental markets.
During the Arabian Travel Market, Uganda through Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Arab Emirates (UAE) government owned airline, Emirates.
For over two decades, Uganda has been a key destination for Emirates’ global network.
The partnership is expected to support Uganda’s tourism objectives by identifying opportunities to promote joint marketing in key destinations on the airline’s vast global network of more than 130 passenger destinations.
Uganda through Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to construct third international airport in Uganda.
The Chamber will construct an airport next to Kidepo National Park and tourism hotels within the park to boost the tourism sector.
TotalEnergies entered into a five-year partnership with NFA to conserve and restore Uganda’s largest central forest reserve. Bundongo CFR situated in Albertine rift is the largest mahogany forest in East Africa and is estimate to accommodate 600-800 chimpanzees.
Budongo is threatened by human activities as populations around it continue to swell e.g. illegal logging and production of charcoal
Uganda endorsed the UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action. It was among the 159 countries that committed to expedite the integration of agriculture and food systems into their climate action and, simultaneously, to mainstream climate action across our policy agendas and actions related to agriculture and food systems.
