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\n Entebbe, Uganda \u2014 Uganda and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following high-level talks between President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at State House Entebbe, with both leaders outlining an ambitious cooperation agenda centred on trade, industrialisation, renewable energy, aquaculture and sustainable management of the River Nile. The official visit by President El-Sisi marks another significant step in the evolving relationship between Kampala and Cairo, at a time when African states are increasingly seeking deeper intra-continental partnerships to drive economic transformation, regional stability and strategic self-reliance.
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\nPresident El-Sisi was accompanied by Egypt\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, and the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Prof. Hani Sewilam, alongside senior government officials and business representatives. he discussions reflected both countries\u2019 broader ambitions under the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063 framework, with emphasis placed on industrial growth, infrastructure development, regional peace and coordinated management of shared natural resources.
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\nWelcoming his Egyptian counterpart, President Museveni emphasized the need for practical and productive partnerships capable of addressing poverty while accelerating socio-economic transformation across Africa. A major focus of the discussions centred on environmental sustainability and the management of the Nile Basin, particularly the growing pressure on wetlands caused by population growth and dependence on subsistence agriculture.\u00a0 President Museveni identified fish farming as a strategic solution capable of simultaneously addressing unemployment, environmental degradation and export diversification. \u201cThe biggest help I want from you is fish farming,\u201d President Museveni stated during the bilateral meeting. \u201cFish is in high demand globally, and this project can help our people move out of subsistence agriculture while also protecting the wetlands.\u201d
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\nThe Ugandan President Museveni observed that one of Africa\u2019s persistent development challenges remains overreliance on low-productivity agriculture, with large portions of the population dependent on shrinking land resources. Uganda, he explained, is prioritising industrialisation, manufacturing and services as pathways toward sustainable income generation and economic modernization. He further stressed the importance of electricity access and renewable energy investment as critical drivers of industrial expansion and competitiveness, particularly within rapidly growing African economies. Beyond economic matters, the leaders also exchanged views on regional and international security developments, including instability in Libya, the conflict in Palestine, tensions involving Iran, and ongoing crises in Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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\nPresident Museveni reiterated Africa\u2019s responsibility to advocate for dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution, warning against prolonged instability and humanitarian suffering across the continent and beyond. Reflecting on Africa\u2019s liberation history, the Ugandan President paid tribute to leaders such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, Kwame Nkrumah and Julius Nyerere for their role in supporting anti-colonial movements through the Organisation of African Unity Liberation Committee. \u201cWe cannot remain silent when people continue to suffer through endless wars and instability,\u201d President Museveni remarked.
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\nPresident El-Sisi, in turn, congratulated President Museveni on his recent electoral victory and commended Uganda\u2019s leadership on regional and continental matters. \u201cThe world today is often driven by interests rather than justice and values, but Your Excellency continues to demonstrate wisdom and balance in leadership,\u201d President El-Sisi said. The Egyptian leader reaffirmed Cairo\u2019s commitment to supporting Uganda\u2019s development priorities, particularly in aquaculture, renewable energy and industrial value addition. He announced Egypt\u2019s readiness to work with Uganda in establishing modern fish farming projects while mobilising Egyptian investors to participate in Uganda\u2019s aquaculture industry. On energy cooperation, President El-Sisi pledged support for renewable energy development, noting that Egyptian expertise and private sector actors could contribute significantly to Uganda\u2019s expanding energy sector. Industrialisation also featured prominently in the talks, with President El-Sisi urging African countries to move beyond raw material exports and instead prioritize local processing and manufacturing.
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\nHe highlighted sectors including iron ore, copper, leather, meat processing and fruit processing as areas capable of generating employment, increasing export earnings and strengthening Africa\u2019s position within global value chains. \u201cThe global market is thirsty for these products,\u201d he said. \u201cAfrica must process its raw materials and agricultural products to create jobs and generate more income.\u201d In a move aimed at strengthening commercial ties, President El-Sisi announced plans to establish a Uganda\u2013Egypt Joint Business Council to facilitate trade, investment and private sector collaboration between the two nations. He also invited President Museveni to attend the African Business Forum scheduled for June 2026 in Egypt. On Nile cooperation, President El-Sisi acknowledged Egypt\u2019s growing water challenges, revealing that the country\u2019s per capita water availability has fallen below 500 cubic metres annually. He stressed Egypt\u2019s commitment to dialogue, cooperation and equitable utilisation of Nile waters among all basin countries.
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\nA joint communiqu\u00e9 issued after the meeting confirmed that both governments had directed their institutions to operationalise agreements reached during President Museveni\u2019s August 2025 visit to Egypt. Areas identified for accelerated cooperation include agro-processing, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, water infrastructure and industrial development. Egypt also reaffirmed its readiness to mobilise financing for water-related infrastructure projects in Uganda through the Nile Development Fund. The two leaders further pledged to strengthen cooperation under continental and regional frameworks including the African Union, COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area, in support of Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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