Anita Rukundo Tayebwa appointed honorary consul of The Bahamas to Uganda

Anita Rukundo Tayebwa has been appointed as the honorary consul of The Bahamas to Uganda. Following the presentation of her letters of credence to Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Amb. Adonia Ayebare, in Kampala, Tayebwa pledged to strengthen tourism ties between the two nations.

Tayebwa highlighted the opportunity for Uganda to adopt strategies from The Bahamas’ highly successful tourism sector. She noted that in 2025, The Bahamas attracted over 12 million international visitors and generated approximately US$5.27 billion in tourism receipts, whereas Uganda saw about 1.6 million visitors and US$1.62 billion in revenue during the same period.

Key areas for potential cooperation include destination marketing, hospitality and resort development, visitor experience management, international tourism investment, and branding. Tayebwa intends to facilitate partnerships between government agencies and private sector players to develop complementary tourism packages that showcase the unique attractions of both countries.