In 2023, Uganda’s imports from Japan totalled approximately $450m (sh1.6 trillion). According to Oryem, a notable example of their collaboration is the New Nile Bridge in Jinja, developed ...

What remains of Jinja, Uganda’s former industrial capital is ... north to Kayunga District before driving south to cross the bridge. Short spurs would also rejuvenate economic life on the ...

(Credit: Miriam Namutebi) “JICA and the Embassy have a long history of supporting Uganda. We have collaborated on vocational training, roads, and major infrastructure such as the Jinja Bridge.