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The organising committee of the International Conference for Economic Integration among Nile Basin Countries has named Rwanda's President Paul Kagame, personality of the year 2015.
The Nile Integra recognised Mr Kagame for his role in spearheading technology and innovations and the e-governance systems in the region.
Dr Sherif El Khereby, a member of the committee, who made the announcement on Monday at a press briefing in Kampala, also said President Museveni was named personality of 2014.
But the ceremony to award Mr Museveni, which had been scheduled for last year, was called off after the organiser, South Sudan, opted out citing the molten security environment.
The committee said President Museveni had been monumental in transforming the once wretched State into a respected contributor to economic integration and regional security in the Nile Basin region.
The region is composed of nine countries; Uganda, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan and Rwanda.
The Nile Conference will convene on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, to formally award the heads of state.
The Egyptian ambassador, Mr Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mostafa, will chair the meeting.
The event will also coincide with Egypt World-Uganda Business Forum at the Uganda Manufacturers Association showground in Lugogo until Sunday.
The business exhibition will feature about 80 Egyptian companies in Agri-technology, constructions, textiles, furniture and health.
The State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Mr Fred Omach, said the forum will attract investors.
"This is a unique opportunity for our country to position itself as a destination for Egyptian investments and the region at large," Mr Omach said.
Source: Monitor
The Nile Integra recognised Mr Kagame for his role in spearheading technology and innovations and the e-governance systems in the region.
Dr Sherif El Khereby, a member of the committee, who made the announcement on Monday at a press briefing in Kampala, also said President Museveni was named personality of 2014.
But the ceremony to award Mr Museveni, which had been scheduled for last year, was called off after the organiser, South Sudan, opted out citing the molten security environment.
The committee said President Museveni had been monumental in transforming the once wretched State into a respected contributor to economic integration and regional security in the Nile Basin region.
The region is composed of nine countries; Uganda, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Sudan and Rwanda.
The Nile Conference will convene on Thursday at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, to formally award the heads of state.
The Egyptian ambassador, Mr Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mostafa, will chair the meeting.
The event will also coincide with Egypt World-Uganda Business Forum at the Uganda Manufacturers Association showground in Lugogo until Sunday.
The business exhibition will feature about 80 Egyptian companies in Agri-technology, constructions, textiles, furniture and health.
The State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Mr Fred Omach, said the forum will attract investors.
"This is a unique opportunity for our country to position itself as a destination for Egyptian investments and the region at large," Mr Omach said.
Source: Monitor