To enhance the role of infrastructure, the President of Uganda participates in the Africa Building 2026 Summit

Written by: Mohamed Ragab

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni participated in the “Building Africa 2026” summit held in Nairobi, which is organized by institution African financing in cooperation with the government KenyaWith the participation of African leaders and international partners.

Infrastructure is at the heart of the manufacturing agenda.

The summit is being held under the theme “Infrastructure as an Engine for Industrialisation,” focusing on exploring practical solutions for financing and implementing major infrastructure projects, which will contribute to accelerating industrial transformation on the continent and enhancing economic integration among African countries.

The summit brings together government officials, investors and international financing institutions to discuss mechanisms for expanding transformative projects, particularly in the areas of transport, energy and logistics, in order to support sustainable growth and create jobs.

Uganda, through the participation of its President, affirmed its firm commitment to supporting infrastructure-led economic growth as a key pillar for achieving industrialization and promoting regional integration, as well as driving development and achieving shared prosperity in Africa.

The summit is expected to produce new initiatives and strategic partnerships that will help bridge funding gaps and accelerate the implementation of vital projects, thereby enhancing the continent’s position as a promising investment destination in the infrastructure sector.

Vision and Strategic Objectives

The Africa We Build Summit 2026 is a strategic platform aimed at transforming the continent’s ambitions into tangible reality, by focusing on infrastructure as a key driver of manufacturing.

The summit, organized by the African Finance Corporation (AFC) in collaboration with the Kenyan government, seeks to address funding gaps in major projects and localize value chains to ensure that African resources are processed within the continent rather than exported as raw materials.
Mobilizing investments and economic corridors

The summit focuses primarily on mobilizing “trapped capital” within African institutional funds and directing it towards the transport, energy, and logistics sectors.

It also pays special attention to developing cross-border economic corridors, such as the “Lobito Corridor”, to promote intra-African trade and facilitate the movement of goods, thereby contributing to the creation of sustainable employment opportunities for young people and supporting inclusive economic growth.

Alongside traditional infrastructure, the 2026 summit places digital transformation at the top of its priorities, discussing massive investments in data centers and artificial intelligence.

These discussions aim to enhance Africa’s digital sovereignty by creating a sophisticated technological infrastructure that supports local innovation, positioning the continent as a competitor within the new global digital economy.