Ugandans in Ethiopia Urged to Invest Back Home, Transfer Skills

What the report says

Ugandans living in Ethiopia have been encouraged to channel their experience and resources back to Uganda through investment, trade, skills sharing and closer partnerships with government and the private sector. SoftPower News reported that the message was delivered at a two-day diaspora engagement event held at the Hilton Addis Ababa, under the theme “Connecting, Celebrating and Contributing: Harnessing the Ugandan …”

The gathering focused on how the Ugandan diaspora in Ethiopia can play a more active role in national development. According to the report, the appeal emphasized practical ways for expatriates to support growth at home, including business links and transfer of professional knowledge gained abroad. The event also appears intended to strengthen ties between Ugandans abroad and institutions in Uganda, though the snippet provided does not include the names of speakers or specific commitments made.

More broadly, diaspora engagement has become a common tool for governments seeking to tap overseas communities for investment, remittances and expertise. In this case, the event in Addis Ababa highlights Uganda’s effort to connect with citizens overseas and encourage them to contribute beyond family remittances by helping build economic and professional networks. The available text does not provide figures or outcomes from the meeting.