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New York Mayoral race putting Uganda and Kampala at the Center. A good thing in many ways. Tourism gurus — thoughts? ⁦@khamutima2⁩

DON'T MISS! the Diaspora as Catalysts for Uganda's Agri Export Growth today Saturday 19 Jul at 2:00 – 4:00 pm East Africa Time. Here is the Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/xab-wmff-pwb Kindly Join and hear from diaspora and youth agri-champions that are championing export of Uganda's agri products, appreciate the opportunities and obstacles in breaking through export markets regionally and globally and take advisory from the government of enablers to making exports work. UDAN exists to promote Ugandan diaspora investment into our agrifood sector via funding, market access, technology, knowledge, and policy advocacy.

Diaspora as Catalysts for Uganda's Agri Export Growth is happening tomorrow Saturday 19 Jul  •  2:00 – 4:00 pm East Africa Time. Kindly Join and hear from diaspora and youth agrichampions that are championing export of Uganda's agri products, appreciate the opportunities and obstacles in breaking through export markets regionally and globally. Take advisory from the government of  enablers to making exports work. Uganda Diaspora Agribusiness Network (UDAN) exists to promote Ugandan diaspora investment into our agrifood sector via funding, market access, technology, knowledge, and policy advocacy. Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/xab-wmff-pwb

Diaspora as Catalysts for Uganda's Agri Export Growth Saturday 19 Jul  •  2:00 – 4:00 pm East Africa Time. Kindly Join and hear from diaspora and youth agrichampions that are championing export of Uganda's agri products. Appreciate the opportunities and obstacles in breaking through export markets regionally and globally. Take advisory from the government of  enablers to making exports work. UDAN exists to promote Ugandan diaspora investment into our agrifood sector via funding, market access, technology, knowledge, and policy advocacy. Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/xab-wmff-pwb

⏳ Just 3 days to go! Excited for the #UDAN2025 Talk Series — a powerful platform to link the Ugandan diaspora with inclusive, climate-smart agribusiness back home. Let’s build together! 🌱🌍 #UgandaDiaspora #Agribusiness #Countdown #PartnershipsForDevelopment

@FAOUganda is excited to launch the Uganda Diaspora in Agribusiness Network (UDAN) Online Talk Series 2025. Kindly Join and strengthen engagement with Ugandans in the diaspora for inclusive agribusiness development. @EdwardTanyima @ugandaexports #Agribusiness #UgandaDiaspora #ClimateAction

Heading to #InternationalMuseumDay2025 this 18th May! 🛣️ But first, a soul-refreshing stop at the breathtaking Itemba Hill in Nyeibingo, Rukungiri – deep in the heart of Kigezi If you need to heal, reflect or just breathe, this hidden gem is the perfect escape. Pure magic 💫

From the rainforests of the Congo Basin to Nigeria’s oil fields, Ghana’s gold reserves, Tanzania’s rare earth minerals, and the cobalt riches of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa is abundantly endowed with natural resources. Yet, the continent remains mired in poverty. Why does a land so rich remain so poor? This was the central question I attempted to address while closing the 3rd African Regional Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Emerging Global Challenges at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel in Entebbe yesterday. Africa holds 60% of the world’s arable land; yet, when war erupted in Europe between Russia and Ukraine, our continent faced food shortages. We earn little from our minerals because they are extracted and exported in raw form, without local value addition that could create jobs and wealth at home. I challenged my fellow parliamentarians: it’s time we stopped blaming colonialists more than half a century after independence. We may not be responsible for our past, but we are entirely responsible for our future. We can no longer hide behind the excuse of colonial history. As leaders, we must work hard every day and work together to reclaim what history denied us: full economic independence and control over our natural resources. Encouraging examples like Botswana and Ghana show that, with transparency and effective mineral management, transformation is possible. I'm glad our President @KagutaMuseveni has made it clear that no minerals will leave Uganda in raw form. This will enable us as a country to get a fair share. Next is to ensure that funds from these natural resources are ring-fenced for specific services, especially infrastructure development, schools, and health facilities starting with communities where these minerals are extracted.

Sheilah Gashumba has received a heroic welcome at Juba International Airport ahead of her Choplife Party scheduled for tonight in Juba, South Sudan. Top South Sudanese celebrities are slated to grace the event, the first of its kind in South Sudan. She has held the Choplife party in several countries, including among others, United Kingdom, Canada, South Africa and Uganda. @SheilahGashumba

TUGYENDE FORTPORTAL CITY! 2 Days, 1 Night (July 5-6) for only 150,000 UGX! Unwind, explore hot springs, legendary caves, royal palaces, & epic nightlife! Don’t miss the vibe! #TravelUganda #FortPortalAdventure Book now! @tourbookafrica @khamutima2