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About The Uganda-EU Business Forum

The Uganda-EU Business Forum (UEUBF) was organized by the EU together with its Member States, in partnership with the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) under the Sustainable Business for Uganda (SB4U) Team Europe Initiative. The UEUBF has been one of the largest business meetings in Uganda, designed to mobilize investments into Uganda and strengthen Ugandan exports, contributing to the partnership between Uganda and the EU.

Through networking, participants learned about policy orientations, identified trade and investment opportunities, discussed challenges, developed business strategies, and established durable business partnerships to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in Uganda. Over its last two editions, UEUBF brought together policymakers, local entrepreneurs, international investors, business support organizations, financiers, industry experts, academics, and civil society.

3rd UEUBF 2024

From March 5th to 7th, 2024, the EU Delegation to Uganda, in collaboration with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), and the Government of Uganda, successfully hosted the third Uganda – EU Business Forum in Kampala. Under the theme "Boosting Trade and Investments: What Can Uganda Gain from the Global Gateway?" The Forum attracted a record number of participants, including 1500 on-site, 500 online and 3700 registrations. 193 European companies were represented, confirming the strong interest from EU businesses to invest more in the country.

The forum operated in a hybrid format, serving as a crucial platform for engaging top-tier decision-makers and private-sector stakeholders focused on Uganda's priority economic sectors. The primary goal of UEUBF-2024 was to enhance trade and investment in key areas that present substantial opportunities for European investors, igniting the potential for them to forge meaningful partnerships with Ugandan entrepreneurs.

Team Europe spirit

The main objective of the EU was to escalate EU investments in Uganda and foster increased trade. Throughout the event, the EU emphasised the central theme of "Boosting Trade & Investment" while spotlighting the opportunities presented by implementing the Global Gateway strategy. The Government of Uganda and local businesses highlighted the many attributes that position Uganda as an attractive investment destination, emphasised the untapped potential within Uganda’s economic development plans aligned with the Global Gateway strategy, identified existing gaps in financing and technical assistance, and invited the EU to consider these as prime areas for investment, trade, and financing initiatives. 

The UEUBF 2024 exemplified the spirit of Team Europe. The EU Delegation coordinated contributions and participation from various EU Member States. The third edition saw embassies energetically promoting the forum and organising missions aligned with the event, significantly boosting European participant turnout. Team Europe's presence included representatives from 12 member states and 8 EU financial institutions. High-level attendees included EU Ambassadors and embassy representatives. Notably, Myriam Ferran, the EU Deputy Director General for International Partnerships, delivered a compelling statement and participated actively in multiple sessions.

H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni

President of the Republic of Uganda

H.E. Jan Sadek

Head of the EU Delegation to Uganda

Hon. Kasaija Matia

Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

Hon. Francis Mwebesa

Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives

Gen. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Hon. Evelyn Anite

State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatisation

Hon. Tom Butime

Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities

Hon. Dr. Peter Teko Lokeris

Minister of State for Mineral Development

Humphrey Nzeyi

Chairman of Private Sector Foundation Uganda

Stephen Asiimwe

Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) - CEO

Morrison Rwakakamba

Board Chairman - Uganda Investment Authority

Robert Mukiza

Director General – Uganda Investment Authority

Myriam Ferran

European Commission Directorate General for International Partnerships - Deputy Director General

Edward Claessen

Head of the European Investment Bank Regional Hub – East Africa

Ambassador Maria Håkansson

Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda

Ambassador Signe Winding Albjerg

Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda

Pamela Mbabazi

National Planning Authority - Chairperson

Joost van Ettro

Head of Development Cooperation/Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Amos Wekesa

Great Lakes Safaris Ltd. & Uganda Lodges Ltd - Founder and CEO

Ilayda Atalay

FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank - Structured Finance Officer

Ambassador Hugues Chantry

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Uganda

Clinton Francis Fernandes

Board Member of The European Business Council and The Portuguese Business Council

Jeremy Mpalampa

Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd - Volcafe in Uganda - General Manager

David Muwanguzi

Ericsson - Acting Country Manager

Mona Muguma-Ssebuliba

CEO - aBi Finance Limited

Eng. Michael Daka

Managing Director - Proess Consulting Engineers

Dr. Ian Clarke

Clarke Farm Limited - Executive Chairman

Elly Twineyo Kamugisha

Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) - Executive Director/CEO

Pamela Anyoti

Technical Advisor – Climate Resilient Cocoa Value Chain Development. FAO and CEO - Asante Mama Natural Products Ltd

Aisha Nabwanika

Chief Executive Officer-Ewaffe Cultural Village

Filippo Amato

First Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section, EU Delegation to Kenya

Andrea Clerici

Director, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Kim Kamarebe

Managing Director - Inua Capital

Mark Mutaahi

Managing Partner - Bid Capital

Odrek Rwabwogo

Entrepreneur, Farmer & Teacher

Theo Vos

Social entrepreneur and co-founder of Kara-Tunga

Walter Odokorwot

Chief Executive Officer - Umoja Wildlife Conservancies of Uganda

Lilly Ajarova

Chief Executive Officer - Uganda Tourism Board

Paul Power

Project Director - Capacity Building Program at URC

Sophie De Coninck

Head of Uganda Country Office, UNCDF and Global Climate Facility Manager, Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility, UN Capital Development Fund

Dmitry Pozhidaev

Advisor, UN Economic Commission for Africa

Deus Tirwakunda

START Facility Manager – United Nations Capital Development Fund

Sam Peace Aderubo

Head of Planning & Operations – Honey Pride Arua(U) Ltd

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