Museveni woos investors in solar, healthcare

President Yoweri Museveni has called on Japanese investors to exploit Uganda's advantageous investment opportunities and partner with government to promote trade and development.

"We have made our own hybrid solar-powered car and bus. We can make partnerships with you to make solar-powered batteries," he said.

Museveni was on Wednesday meeting several potential investors in solar panel production, medical infrastructure (hospitals) and logistics at his residency at the Intercontinental Hotel in Yokohama, Japan.

They were introduced to him by Isao Iijima a presidential advisor and senior fellow at the 21st Century Public Policy Institute of Japan.

The delegation expressed interest in clean energy particularly the production of solar panels, health infrastructure like hospitals in partnership with the government, logistics and transportation.

"Our government is working to stop our people from seeking medical aid in foreign countries especially India. We want to build our own hospitals in Uganda. We can support investors with land for such infrastructure," he said.

The meeting was attended by foreign affairs minister Sam Kutesa and Uganda's Ambassador to Japan, Betty Aketch-Okullo among others.