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Uganda, South Africa Boost Relations With Five New MoUs

South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa and Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni have witnessed the signing of five MoUs by their respective governments, in a move aimed to build strong political and economic relations between the two countries.

Both governments signed for cooperation in the fields of women, youth and persons with disabilities, an MoU on cooperation in tourism, an MoU on cooperation in the field of correctional services and prisons, an MoU on cooperation in transport-related matters and a MoU on cooperation in the field of information and communication technologies.

The two countries also hosted a two-day Business Forum under the theme Boosting Trade and Investment Relations between South Africa and Uganda from February 27-28 2023.

Total trade between the two countries in 2021 reached U.S$109 million, with South Africa's imports from Uganda amounting to U.S.$14.6 million, while South African exports to Uganda registered U.S.$54 million.

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Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni arrived in Pretoria, South Africa for a State visit at the invitation of South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.

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