Uganda–South Africa Relations: What the 3rd JCC Means for Trade, Investment and Diplomacy.

As Uganda and South Africa prepare to convene their third Joint Commission for Cooperation from 15–20 October 2026, the meeting arrives at a significant moment for bilateral diplomacy. With new

As Uganda and South Africa prepare to convene their third Joint Commission for Cooperation from 15–20 October 2026, the meeting arrives at a significant moment for bilateral diplomacy. With new leadership at Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, renewed emphasis on economic diplomacy, and outstanding commitments on trade, investment and migration, the discussions in Pretoria present an opportunity to move beyond longstanding political goodwill towards measurable cooperation. When Uganda and Sout