Uganda to celebrate National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Wednesday, October 8 activities will showcase Uganda’s economic opportunities, cultural richness, and commitment to strengthening relations with Japan and the international community.
L-R: Saraya Yusuke, Executive Councilor - Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry/President and CEO of SARAYA Co., Ltd., H. E Tophace Kaahwa - Uganda’s Ambassador to Japan, General Mbadi Mbasu Wilson, Minister of State for Trade, Kazushige Nobutani, Director General of Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and Hez Kimoomi Alinda, Executive Director, Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) at the Uganda - Japan Trade and Investment Forum held on June 19, 2025 at Ritz Carlton, Osaka, Japan. (Courtesy photo)
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Uganda will this week mark its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, with a programme blending business, cultural, and diplomatic engagements.
The Wednesday, October 8 activities will showcase Uganda’s economic opportunities, cultural richness, and commitment to strengthening relations with Japan and the international community.
Expo 2025, which opened in April and will conclude on October 13, is being held under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.”
Uganda’s Pavilion has been welcoming visitors since the start of the Expo. It highlights the country’s transformation agenda, focusing on industrialisation, exports, and investment, while also offering insights into its cultural diversity and tourism potential.
The Ugandan delegation will be led by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, and will include senior government officials, diplomats, and private sector representatives. Uganda’s participation is coordinated by the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) in collaboration with the Embassy of Uganda in Japan.
As part of the programme, the delegation will engage with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, October 7, to discuss trade and investment cooperation and strengthen business-to-business links.
The National Day programme on October 8 will be centred on official celebrations at the National Day Hall, beginning with an address by Prime Minister Nabbanja, alongside remarks from the Japanese side.
The ceremony will be enriched with cultural performances, giving visitors an experience of Uganda’s traditions and creativity. This will be followed by an official tour of the Japan and Uganda Pavilions, underscoring the spirit of partnership and exchange at Expo 2025.
The day will conclude with a dinner at the Expo Guest House, providing a platform for networking and business-to-business interaction between Ugandan and Japanese stakeholders.
Following the Expo celebrations, Prime Minister Nabbanja is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan in Tokyo on October 9, a high-level engagement expected to strengthen cooperation between the two countries across trade, investment, and development.
“Expo 2025 Osaka provides a timely platform for Uganda to engage with the global community. Through National Day, Uganda will highlight its development priorities, share its cultural heritage, and demonstrate its readiness to work with partners to achieve mutual growth and prosperity,” says Hez Kimoomi Alinda, the executive director of UFZEPA.
Uganda’s participation in Expo 2025 is guided by the sub-theme “Empowering Lives.” This reflects the country’s long-term vision of achieving inclusive and sustainable prosperity through trade, innovation, and industrial growth, as articulated in Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV).