Business 13 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda Welcomes Chinese Investors for Coffee, Trade, and Tourism Tour
Uganda is hosting a delegation of Chinese investors through the Uganda–China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour from April 10 to 23, 2026, to boost trade, investment, and tourism. The group will visit industrial parks, coffee facilities, and top tourist sites to explore opportunities. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uganda-hosts-chinese-investors-in-bid-to-strengthen-trade-promote-tourism-5422728
Uganda has rolled out the red carpet for a prominent group of Chinese investors and business leaders as part of a strategic push to enhance economic and tourism connections.
The visitors are participating in the Uganda–China Coffee Investment and Destination Tour, a government-backed program running from April 10 to 23, 2026. This initiative aims to showcase investment prospects and build stronger market ties.
Key destinations on their schedule include Mbale Industrial Park, Liao Shen Industrial Park, and Namanve Industrial Park, focusing on manufacturing, industrialization, and infrastructure. The coffee industry, a vital export for Uganda, features prominently with stops at the Ankole Coffee Producers Cooperative Union and a processing plant in Bushenyi to explore value addition and exports.
Tourism highlights encompass Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, and the Source of the Nile, positioning Uganda as an attractive destination.
Uganda’s Ambassador to China, Oliver Wonekha, kicked off the visit by highlighting the 64 years of solid bilateral relations between Kampala and Beijing. She anticipates the tour will lead to tangible investment deals, with engagements planned alongside bodies like the Uganda Investment Authority. Participants will also observe ongoing Chinese-led projects in the country.
Organized by Uganda’s Embassy in Beijing and Consulate in Guangzhou, the delegation represents major firms such as Shandong Huajian Aluminum Group, Beijing Liujian Group, and others in manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture, and tourism.
This effort supports Uganda’s goals in agro-industrialization, tourism, and innovation, reinforcing its appeal for foreign investment amid regional competition.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)