Uganda to convene dialogue to advance AfCFTA investment opportunities

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Uganda will Thursday (February 19) convene a high‑level consultative workshop aimed at strengthening its investment promotion and facilitation framework in line with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Investment.

The Kampala gathering will feature government officials, private sector leaders, development partners and policy experts.

It will examine how Uganda can attract more diversified and sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly from within Africa. 

The workshop will also provide a platform to review and validate key recommendations designed to position Uganda as a competitive and sustainable investment destination within the continent.

So why does this meeting matter?

Uganda has made notable progress in AfCFTA implementation, including ratifying the Agreement, strengthening its legal framework through the 2019 Investment Code Act, and advancing investment facilitation through the Uganda Investment Authority’s One Stop Centre and digital services platform.

As AfCFTA transitions from negotiation to implementation, investment will play a central role in unlocking intra‑African trade, strengthening regional value chains and accelerating industrialisation. 

Uganda is well-positioned to leverage the Protocol on Investment to diversify FDI flows – particularly in priority sectors such as agro‑processing, renewable energy and services – while promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.

Organisers say the dialogue will focus on building on these achievements to enhance Uganda’s competitiveness as a regional investment hub.

It has been organised by ODI Global in collaboration with SEATINI Uganda and the Uganda Investment Authority.