A high-powered Nigerian delegation comprising representatives of the public and private sectors visited the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to exchange ideas and experiences on promoting the digital economy, addressing youth unemployment, and causing sustainable development.
The head of the 40-person strong delegation, Prof Funmi Josephine Para-Mallam, their visit is premised on the belief in African discourses in shaping the digital economy, intra-African trade, and the future of the African continent.
In his welcoming remarks, the UIA Deputy Director General, Dr. Paul Kyalimpa, urged Nigerians to come and invest in Uganda because it has the best investment climate, adding that UIA, as the one-stop shop for investment services, will support them.
UIA Investment Executive, Irene Sagala, told the Nigerian delegation that Uganda has vast investment opportunities and offers generous incentives, making it the preferred investment destination in Uganda. “Please come and grab the many investment and business opportunities we have here in Uganda,” said Sagala.
The acting Nigerian High Commissioner to Uganda, Fehintola Adebowale, said the delegation is on an African study tour focusing on harnessing the digital economy, creating jobs for young people, and ensuring sustainable development in Africa, adding that Nigeria and Uganda have a lot in common.
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