Newer Areas Of Cooperation Identified

The Uganda-Nigeria Business Forum 2026 brought together businesses from both nations to explore trade and investment opportunities under the AfCFTA. Key sectors discussed include agriculture, energy, and digital technology.
Why it matters
It highlights efforts to strengthen intra-African trade and economic integration between East and West Africa.
(3 Minutes Read) The two-day forum, held on September 9–10 at Mestil Hotel & Residences, brought together more than 20 Nigerian companies and Ugandan businesses to explore investment partnerships, joint ventures, market access and cross-border trade opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Kampala hosted the Uganda-Nigeria Business Forum 2026 on Sept 9-10 to drive AfCFTA trade, investment, and bilateral partnerships across East and West Africa. Uganda and Nigeria are set to deepen economic ties as business leaders, investors and policymakers from the two countries converge in Kampala next week for the Uganda-Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition 2026, aimed at unlocking new trade, investment and market opportunities between East and West Africa.
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