The Japanese government said Thursday it will extend up to ¥20 billion in loans for road development in the Ugandan capital Kampala as part of Tokyo's efforts to help boost the fast-growing African country's economy.
The agreement on infrastructure development was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni after the leaders held talks in the Japanese capital.
"One of the things we have agreed on during our talks is to promote high-quality infrastructure. Our country will provide a boost to Uganda's growth," Abe said at a joint news conference with Museveni.