ENTEBBE – Buyanja East County Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr Emely Kugonza, made submissions during the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Capacity Development Seminar held at Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe.
The regional parliamentary engagement brought together legislators from Uganda and other African countries to discuss development priorities and strengthen parliamentary leadership in promoting sustainable economic transformation.
The seminar was held under the theme, “From Extraction to Transformation: Parliamentary Leadership in Securing Africa’s Resource Wealth for Sustainable Development.”
Kugonza joined fellow legislators in discussions focusing on Africa’s natural resource wealth and the role of Parliament in ensuring that the continent benefits more from its available resources.
The engagement highlighted the importance of moving beyond the exportation of raw materials towards strengthening local industries, promoting value addition and creating more economic opportunities for African citizens.
The discussions also provided legislators with an opportunity to exchange experiences on governance, accountability, parliamentary oversight and policy development as key instruments for driving sustainable economic growth.
Kugonza brought previous experience in regional parliamentary engagements, having presented a paper at the 55th CPA Africa Conference in Malawi on bridging the skills gap and aligning education with labour-market demands.
His earlier contribution highlighted the importance of strengthening education and skills development to prepare young people for employment opportunities and the changing needs of African economies.
The Entebbe seminar provided another platform for Kugonza and other participating legislators to exchange ideas and strengthen parliamentary cooperation in addressing Africa’s development challenges.
