South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa is Monday, April 15, 2024, expected to start a two-day working visit in Uganda.

Ramaphosa has been invited by President Yoweri Museveni, according to a statement from Uganda's foreign affairs ministry. 

“The purpose of the visit is to strengthen the excellent bilateral relations between Uganda and South Africa,” the statement issued on Thursday says.

Uganda’s exports to South Africa include cotton, gold, fish fillets, tobacco, coffee, and fresh flowers. South Africa’s exports to Uganda include machinery, vehicles, plastics, chemicals, electronics, parts and accessories, petroleum, live animals, books and newsprint, textiles, footwear, aircraft and household goods. 

South Africa could strengthen links in several areas including information technology, health services, agri and agro-processing, biotechnology and chemicals.

South Africa is one of the fastest-growing sources of foreign direct investment for Uganda in key areas such as telecommunications, breweries, finance, poultry and energy. 

Uganda’s business community has raised concern about the long periods (two-week) application process in getting visas to South Africa. While in Uganda, visas can be obtained nearly instantly online or upon arrival at Entebbe Airport.