SWEDEN EYES UGANDA ENERGY, TRANSPORT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS COL. NAKALEMA ASSURES INVESTORS OF PROTECTION

The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) head, Col. Edith
Nakalema, has urged Swedish investors to explore opportunities in
Uganda, assuring them of government support and mechanisms designed
to protect investments and ease access to public institutions.

Col. Nakalema made the remarks on September 23, 2026, during a
meeting with the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Anna-Maria
Olsson, who visited SHIPU alongside the Embassy’s Head of Political,
Economic and Commercial Affairs, Lotta Segerström.
The engagement focused on strengthening investor protection and
expanding trade and investment ties between Uganda and Sweden, with
the Swedish side identifying energy and transport among the key sectors
for increased commercial engagement.
Col. Nakalema said SHIPU is working to address administrative
bottlenecks that can frustrate investors by coordinating relevant
government ministries, departments and agencies to provide timely and
coordinated support.
She also demonstrated the Electronic Investors Protection Portal (EIPP), a
digital platform designed to help investors conduct due diligence and

connect with relevant government agencies before committing their
resources.
“We are committed to creating an investment environment where investors
can conduct their due diligence early, access the right government
institutions and receive coordinated support throughout their investment
journey,” Col. Nakalema said.
She said Uganda also sees opportunities for collaboration with Sweden in
technology and innovation, particularly in areas that can create
employment and strengthen skills among young people.
“We also see significant opportunities to work with Sweden on technologies
and innovations that can support sustainable employment and skills
development for Uganda’s young population,” she added.
Col. Nakalema said Uganda’s priority investment areas include Agro-
processing, Tourism, Minerals, and Science and Technology (ATMS), which
the country is promoting to expand production, value addition and
employment.

Ambassador Olsson said trade and business remain key components of
the bilateral relationship between Sweden and Uganda, with economic
diplomacy forming a central pillar of Sweden’s engagement with the
country.

She identified energy and transport among the sectors where Sweden sees
potential for increased commercial cooperation with Uganda.
Ambassador Olsson also outlined Sweden’s “Team Sweden” approach to
commercial diplomacy, which brings together the Swedish Embassy,

Business Sweden, the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency (Sida), Swedfund and Sweden’s export financing system to support
private-sector-led growth.

The ambassador further highlighted Sweden’s creative industries, noting
that the country exports about US$500 million in creative arts annually. She
said nurturing talent and investing in the creative economy could create
additional opportunities for Uganda’s young population.

The meeting concluded with SHIPU reaffirming its commitment to
supporting and protecting Swedish foreign direct investment in Uganda
while facilitating stronger engagement between Swedish companies and
Ugandan enterprises.