By: Kanto
Kai Okanta
Uganda’s Ministry for
Science, Technology and Innovation has held a strategic engagement with
Operation Wealth Creation to explore areas of collaboration in applying
science, technology and innovation to drive industrialisation, enterprise
development and the country’s socio-economic transformation.
The engagement took place in
Kapeeka and was led by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in
the Office of the President, Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, who met with Gen.
Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as Gen. Salim Saleh, Chief Coordinator of
Operation Wealth Creation.
The meeting provided an
opportunity for both sides to exchange ideas and explore potential areas of
cooperation in using science, technology and innovation to support national
development priorities.
The Ministry said the
engagement reflects its commitment to working with partners to translate
knowledge, innovation and technology into practical solutions for Uganda’s
development.
The discussions also
underscore the importance of collaboration between government institutions and
development partners in strengthening industrialisation, supporting enterprise
development and harnessing innovation to advance the country’s socio-economic
transformation.
