KAMPALA, Uganda Algeria announced 210 scholarships for African students in 2025, emphasizing its commitment to educational exchange and empowering the continent’s youth. The announcement came during a bilateral meeting Wednesday between Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello and Algerian Ambassador to Uganda Mourad Amokrane.
The two officials met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare for the upcoming Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IX), scheduled for Aug. 20-22, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. TICAD is a key platform for African development, bringing together African leaders and development partners since 1993.
Okello and Amokrane discussed collaborative opportunities to advance Africa’s growth and development, highlighting a spirit of Pan-Africanism. Okello emphasized Uganda’s significant role in continental development and reiterated that education is fundamental to sustainable development across all sectors.
Ambassador Amokrane detailed Algeria’s concrete commitments to enhancing bilateral cooperation and human capital development, including the scholarship offer. He also expressed a desire to strengthen bilateral economic ties with Uganda, specifically mentioning potential collaborations in agricultural products such as milk and coffee.
Both officials affirmed their continued active participation in TICAD IX, demonstrating a shared commitment to its goals and the broader agenda for a prosperous and integrated Africa. Okello thanked Amokrane for the productive engagement, reasserting the ongoing friendship and solidarity between Uganda and Algeria.
