
Uganda is seeking to access West African markets using Nigeria as a gateway, officials said at the opening of the first Uganda–Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition in Kampala. The two-day event, held on 9–10 September, brought together more than 20 Nigerian firms and Ugandan businesses to pursue trade opportunities, with leaders from both countries pledging to finalise a delayed trade pact, according to the Uganda Standard.
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