For many of us, there is an involuntary aversion to the very idea of having the words ‘crisis’ and ‘opportunity’ in the same sentence. It is hard to fathom how someone can see opportunities within crises. It is no wonder that the phrase ‘never let a good crisis go to waste,’ has many negative connotations […]
By Ndunaka Godswill Chikamso Like many other countries, Uganda has been seeking foreign investment and partnerships to drive economic development and the country has made significant strides towards economic development in recent years, thanks to the support of various international partners. One such partnership that has been growing in significance is China-Uganda Relations. China and […]
By Alan Collins Mpewo Technology has been prioritised by many countries allover the world because of the advantages and potential hacks that can be exploited. Often times the exploitation has been used to wage war, spying and propaganda. Other nations to the contrary have taken a distant trajectory from the usual, and used technology to […]
The Global Gateway infrastructure initiative, is by all means and purposes, revolutionary. It marks a radical shift from the hitherto established foreign assistance structure between Europe and African countries like Uganda from a system reliant of foreign developmental, social and medical aid to a focus on foreign direct investment in key areas like infrastructure development, […]
By Moshi Israel To some, referring to our world as ‘insane’ might come off as a bit too harsh but I beg to differ. If one employs a sharp lens to examine the current global order, it is more than likely that one will reach a similar conclusion. This does not ignore the advantages and […]
For over six decades, relations between China and Uganda have been growing from strength to strength and in 2019, the cooperation between the two brotherly countries reached a new level with the two sides upgrading their bilateral ties to a comprehensive cooperative partnership. Four years later, looking the practical cooperation between the two countries, the […]
By Moshi Israel Development assistance comes in many forms and at various levels. It can be extended to governments and its institutions, to private institutions and to local communities. China has been involved in all forms of development assistance to Uganda. It is important for local communities to benefit from development aid because they are […]
By Shivansh Trivedi Over the past decade, China has emerged as a key player in Uganda’s economic development. The country has invested heavily in infrastructure projects, provided significant loans and grants, and facilitated the development of key sectors such as energy and industry. This opinion explores the role of China towards Uganda’s economic development, identifying […]
By Nanziri Christine The world today considers diplomacy vital in shaping and developing countries’ economies. As a landlocked country in East Africa, establishing diplomatic relations with various countries is considered one of the ways to boost Uganda’s economy. Through economic diplomacy from both sides, to a greater extent, Uganda continues to attract Chinese investments in […]
China and many African countries have shared a history regarding the sense of imperialism and colonialism. China was not so long ago under the colonial rule of Japan and some of its territories like Hong Kong under Britain. China’s Communist Party set an example and also went ahead to support African independence struggles. Even with […]