Tanna has revealed that exports of goods and services have increased by 204 per cent, from US$5.93 billion in 2022 to US$18.04 billion in 2026, driven by gold, coffee, cocoa, sugar, fish and manufactured products. Free Zone exports reached US$1.37 billion, while Foreign Direct Investment stood at approximately US$3.2 billion.
“When I came here and heard Pastor Kayanja talking about African integration, I said, ‘Praise the Lord,’ because we have already started the AfCFTA,” Museveni noted.
Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will jointly host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations under the Pamoja arrangement, bringing the continental tournament to East Africa.