In brief
Uganda’s Foreign Affairs ministry said the country’s ten exhibitors at this year’s Canton Fair aim to keep more export earnings at home by encouraging value‑added manufacturing. The Ministry highlighted the role of the fair in creating jobs and raising farmers’ incomes. Consul Judyth Nsababera of Guangzhou underscored that Uganda seeks to retain more value domestically rather than exporting raw materials.
Uganda announced on 9 November 2026 that it was using its participation in China’s bi‑annual Canton Fair to promote value‑added processing of agricultural and other products, with the goal of retaining more export earnings and boosting domestic employment.
The Ugandan ministry of foreign affairs issued a statement the day after the fair’s conclusion, noting that the show offered Ugandan companies an opportunity to translate access to the Chinese market into increased local processing and packaging. The ministry said this could help keep a greater share of export earnings within Uganda, creating jobs and improving incomes for farmers and cooperatives.
Judyth Nsababera, head of Uganda’s consulate in Guangzhou, quoted in the statement said the country was “seeking to retain more value domestically rather than exporting raw materials and importing finished products.” She added,
“Our participation was more than exhibiting products. It was about value addition, value retention, and prosperity along the value chain, from farmer to buyer.”
Uganda had 10 exhibitors at this year’s fair, including five coffee companies, two shea butter producers and three craft businesses, the statement said.
