Meet H.E. Mr. Zaake W. Kibedi Ambassador Of Uganda in the UAE

Interview by Afshan Rao

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H.E. Zaake W. Kibedi is the ambassador of Uganda in United Arab Emirates since 2018 playing a Vitol role in developing the good bilateral relations and enhancement of cooperation between Uganda and United Arab Emirates.

In a recent interview H.E Mr. Kibedi has enlighten about Uganda vision, history and culture. He describe Uganda as “THE PEARL OF AFRICA” and indeed a country gifted by nature: all year green; mountains; angulating hills; plateaus; variety of fauna and flora; hospitable climate; intersected by the equator; best safari; lots of water bodies including Lake Victoria, the largest fresh water lake in the world; and River Nile, the second longest river in the world after River Mississippi. Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate.

Uganda is a Hub of Africa and is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south of the country, including the capital Kampala and whose language is English which is widely spoken throughout the country. From 1894, the area was ruled as a protectorate by the United Kingdom, which established administrative law across the territory. Uganda gained independence from the UK on 9 October 1962.

People of Uganda are very heartwarming, hospitable and welcoming. It has a population of around 46 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city of Kampala. The population is predominantly young. It consists of about 56 multi-cultural tribes and tourism is one of the main sources of revenue.

H. E. Zaake W. Kibedi, Ambassador Of Uganda in Abu Dhabi, Dr. S.M.Tahir, Chairman, Iqra Group Dubai, Mr. Aman Asim Khan, and Ms. Afshan Rao from Iqra Group.

Uganda is predominantly an agricultural country has fertile land with four seasons, every season consists of three months and six month is the rain season and have longest river which flow from north to south.

Much of the south of the country is heavily influenced by one of the world’s second largest lake, Lake Victoria, which contains many islands. Beside that we have Lake Kyoga is in the center of the country and is surrounded by extensive marshy areas, it makes the land fertile. Uganda is the 2^nd largest producer of coffee in Africa and exporter after Ethiopia, tea, cotton are the main export. Most interestingly Uganda can be food basket for UAE due to all kind of agricultural organic foods, and 50% export is consist of agricultural products. The statistics of 2018 shown the export to UAE was 600mUS$ it increase to 2 billion US$ and the direct foreign investment in 2018 from UAE was less than 300 million US$ and now it touched to 3 billion US$. He considers UAE main Commercial Hub. Uganda has also started its national airline to Dubai.

Furthermore H.E Mr. Kibedi added Uganda is focusing on strengthening bilateral relations string to string with UAE along with the contribution to the development of agriculture, food polices and regulations. Commercial and Economic Diplomacy, he also emphasize on investment into agriculture technology, collaboration with regional and international relevant agencies and organizations to transform Uganda into an Agri- Export hub, especially for coffee and tea crops.

Uganda has 90% of youth literacy rate and by addressing his youth he emphasized on industrial skill education with the cooperation of UAE and invites youth to participate and grow tourism industry and introduces culture and plays their positive role country fast & progressive economy. In 2040 vision of Uganda it conceptualized around strengthening the fundamentals of the economy to harness the abundant opportunities around the country.

In his message H.E Mr. Kibedi to UAE viewers invited to visit his country Uganda and experience the hospitality, amazing organic cuisine.

We are heartedly thankful to H.E Mr. Zaaki W. Kebidi for his exquisite time, awareness on Uganda and his valuable visions on United Arab Emirates.