The Uganda-United Kingdom relationship has received a fresh boost following the inauguration of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Uganda at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
The inauguration attracted a strong cross-party turnout of Members of Parliament and Peers, reflecting growing interest in strengthening diplomatic, economic and parliamentary relations between the two countries.
The group will be chaired by Stuart Andrew MP, representing the Conservative Party, with Glenn Promnitz appointed as Secretary. It joins other country-focused parliamentary groups supporting engagement between the UK Parliament and African nations.
Senior parliamentarians from both the House of Commons and House of Lords attended the inaugural meeting, alongside representatives from the Parliament of Uganda.
Hon. John Teira, representative and chair of the UK-Uganda Friendship Group, participated virtually and delivered a message on behalf of the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, expressing commitment to stronger parliamentary cooperation. while Hon. Mafabi Asha Lumolo attended physically.
In her keynote address, Uganda’s High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Nimisha Madhvani, described the inauguration of the APPG as an important milestone in the longstanding friendship between Uganda and the United Kingdom.
She highlighted three priority areas for cooperation: strengthening bilateral relations, expanding partnerships in health and education, and promoting trade and investment.
The High Commissioner emphasised the contribution of more than 100,000 Ugandans living in the UK and called for increased collaboration in research, scholarships, healthcare, technology and skills development.
She also announced the Westminster Africa Business Association (WABA) Trade Mission to Uganda, scheduled for November 23–27, 2026, bringing six UK-based companies to explore investment opportunities in agriculture, energy, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and technology.
The delegation will engage Ugandan government officials, business leaders and investors.
H.E. Madhvani expressed optimism about the future, calling for a partnership built on mutual benefit, stronger trade and shared prosperity.
The inauguration marks a renewed opportunity to deepen Uganda-UK relations through parliamentary diplomacy, investment and people-to-people connections.
