The President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has today left for the United States of America （USA) to attend the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit slated to open on Tuesday the 13th December 2022 in Washington DC at the invitation of President Joe Biden.
On his way, the President will make a stopover in the UK where he will have some engagements. The 3-day summit hosted by the President of the United States Joe Biden aims at building on the shared values and priorities as well as to foster new economic engagements
President Museveni being seen off at Entebbe International Airport by Vice President Jessica Alupo and Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda among other government officials
The summit will also cover issues that include among other topics peace and security, strengthen regional and global health security, promote food security as well as respond to the climate crisis.
Museveni recently pointed out that he is attending the summit with the aim of getting strategic partners to cooperate with in the process of accelerating the ongoing value addition of products and also expanding and diversifying the economy citing the new industry of designing and manufacturing of electric vehicles like buses and cars.
Already , Uganda through its automotive industry flagship – Kiira Motors Corporation is producing fully electric buses- the Kayoola EVs now offering public transport solutions for cities and urban centers in the East African region.
