UGANDANS LIVING ABROAD TO BE REPRESENTED IN UGANDA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY- PRESIDENT

President Museveni has announced that a special position will be created within the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to represent Ugandans abroad. This call comes in a bid to enhance diaspora participation in Uganda’s development. The President made this appeal on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 at State Lodge, Nakasero while addressing a delegation of National Resistance Movement (NRM) party members from across the globe, many of whom had travelled to Kampala to participate in the recently concluded NRM Delegates Conference. Among the countries represented at the meeting were the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Scotland, Australia, Egypt, Sudan, South Africa, China, Qatar, Turkey and Wales. President Museveni underscored the importance of accurate data on Ugandans living abroad, stressing that the initiative is not limited to NRM supporters. He explained that the government intends to map out the diaspora comprehensively to create better support structures, strengthen ties, and unlock opportunities for investment and development. He furthered emphasized that the registration drive would not only help determine the true number of Ugandans abroad, which has often been estimated at around four million, but also ensure that the government can engage with them more effectively. The registration process will be spearheaded by the NRM’s Director of External Affairs, Maj. (Rtd). Awich Pollar, in collaboration with State House staff led by Ms. Barbra Barungi. The President directed them to work with Ugandan community leaders in each country to facilitate a transparent and inclusive registration process. Maj. (Rtd). Pollar elaborated on the constitutional framework that anchors NRM structures abroad. He explained that Article 25 of the NRM Constitution provides that where 20 or more Ugandans in a foreign country wish to associate under the party, they may form an NRM branch. Such a branch holds the same status as an NRM district within Uganda.