Uganda and Ethiopia Agree to Deepen Trade, Investment and Air Links
Uganda and Ethiopia agreed to pursue closer trade, investment and air-connectivity ties after talks between a Ugandan foreign affairs minister and Ethiopia’s ambassador.
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- Uganda and Ethiopia agreed to pursue closer trade, investment and air-connectivity ties after talks between a Ugandan foreign affairs minister and Ethiopia’s ambassador.
Uganda and Ethiopia agreed on August 19, 2026, to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment and air connectivity, according to a report carried by AllAfrica from Uganda’s Nile Post.
The understanding followed talks between Ugandan Foreign Affairs Minister Adonia Ayebare and Ethiopia’s ambassador to Uganda, Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu. The available source record did not specify new routes, investment values or an implementation timetable.
The discussions signal an effort by the two East African countries to deepen commercial links and improve connections between their markets. Further details will depend on follow-up announcements from the two governments.
