Uganda and Egypt seek deeper investment and water sector collaboration under new cooperation framework

August 5, 2025 in by Editor

Uganda and Egypt on Monday concluded the Second Round of Bilateral Consultations with the signing of a new cooperation framework aimed at boosting investment, capacity building, and joint development of water resources.

The meeting, held at the Serena Hotel in Kampala, was led by Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Badr Abdelatty.

Minister Oryem hailed the relationship between Uganda and Egypt as “excellent,” grounded in a common history and shared values. He noted that both countries had successfully implemented several joint projects in the past, and the new framework would enable them to pursue more initiatives of mutual interest.

In his remarks, Minister Abdelatty praised Uganda’s leadership in advancing regional peace and security, and expressed Egypt’s commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. These include trade and investment, immigration, energy, agriculture, and technical capacity building.

A key feature of the new cooperation framework is the localisation of Egyptian industries in Uganda—particularly those involved in vaccine production and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The two countries also agreed to collaborate on critical water-related projects along the Nile basin. These will focus on dam construction, groundwater harvesting, mechanised irrigation, and solar-powered energy solutions.

The bilateral meeting was also attended by Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Prof. Hani Sewilam, and other senior officials, underscoring the strategic importance both countries place on sustainable water resource development.

Officials hailed the agreement as a sign of the growing alignment between Uganda and Egypt on regional development goals and the shared management of transboundary resources.