The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC), Veronica Nduva, has wrapped up a three-day visit to Uganda, holding talks on trade, infrastructure and regional cooperation.
Nduva met Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe, where they discussed priorities for the regional bloc. The talks centred on boosting intra-regional trade and shared infrastructure projects.
President Museveni, according to officials, restated Uganda’s commitment to the EAC’s integration agenda. He said economic prosperity for member states depends on stronger trade ties and joint investment in transport and energy networks.
Away from State House, Nduva officiated at the closing of a regional capacity-building programme for women and youth working in fisheries. The initiative aims to give participants the skills and resources to play a bigger role in the fisheries value chain.
“This programme is a demonstration of our resolve to empower women and youth, who form the backbone of our region’s socio-economic development,” she told attendees. “Investing in them means investing in the future of our communities.”
Nduva also toured the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO) in Jinja. There, she was briefed on research and projects designed to strengthen sustainable fisheries management and cross-border collaboration.
She said science-based policies and environmental sustainability must remain central to the EAC’s blue economy strategy.
“The LVFO remains a critical institution for sustainable fisheries management in the region. It is imperative that we continue to support its work to ensure food security, livelihoods, and ecosystem preservation,” she said.
The visit, according to the EAC, reaffirmed the Secretariat’s backing for Uganda and other partner states as they pursue the bloc’s long-term goals of economic development, environmental protection and deeper integration.
