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President Museveni has asked African governments to invest in strategic infrastructural development that will drive the continent’s industrial development.
He made the call during the opening ceremony of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
Museveni called for a coordinated and strategic approach to infrastructure development across Africa, emphasising that investment in transport, energy, industrial capacity, and regional markets is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic potential.
He asked his counterparts not to treat infrastructure as a standalone asset but as part of an integrated development framework linking roads, railways, ports, electricity, and digital systems to productive sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and micro, small, and medium enterprises.
“The transformation of Africa requires moving priority infrastructure projects from conception to implementation through coordinated planning and regional cooperation,” he said.
The summit, attended by leaders from across the continent, focuses on accelerating infrastructure development and industrialisation across the continent.
Museveni said Africa’s economic growth has not yet matched its vast natural resources, population strength, and land advantage, stressing the importance of addressing structural bottlenecks that continue to slow development.
Daily Monitor
He made the call during the opening ceremony of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
Museveni called for a coordinated and strategic approach to infrastructure development across Africa, emphasising that investment in transport, energy, industrial capacity, and regional markets is essential for unlocking the continent’s economic potential.
He asked his counterparts not to treat infrastructure as a standalone asset but as part of an integrated development framework linking roads, railways, ports, electricity, and digital systems to productive sectors such as agriculture, tourism, and micro, small, and medium enterprises.
“The transformation of Africa requires moving priority infrastructure projects from conception to implementation through coordinated planning and regional cooperation,” he said.
The summit, attended by leaders from across the continent, focuses on accelerating infrastructure development and industrialisation across the continent.
Museveni said Africa’s economic growth has not yet matched its vast natural resources, population strength, and land advantage, stressing the importance of addressing structural bottlenecks that continue to slow development.
Daily Monitor
