Bushenyi, Uganda, 9 October 2017 —His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, and founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, was conferred with the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa by His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni during Uganda’s 55th Independence Day celebration held in Bushenyi earlier today.
Bushenyi, Uganda, 9 October 2017 — His Highness the Aga Khan was conferred with the Most Excellent Order of Pearl of Africa by His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni during Uganda’s 55th Independence Day celebration held in Bushenyi earlier today.
His Highness the Aga Khan has arrived to join Ugandans as they celebrate their 55th Independence Day on 9 October. He is a special guest at the celebrations in Bushenyi and will receive a honour for his contribution to the social and economic development of Uganda.
When His Highness the Aga Khan is honoured today, it won’t be by accident or even a miracle; it will be a tribute to decades of work and contribution His Highness has done in Uganda that have outlived many post-independent governments.
His Highness the Aga Khan arrived in Uganda on 8 October for a four-day visit as a special guest during the celebrations to mark Uganda’s 55th Independence. Upon his arrival at Entebbe Airport, the Uganda Police Band played the Ugandan National Anthem and Nashid al Imamah.
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, has received His Highness the Aga Khan and his delegation at State House Entebbe. President Museveni and his guest briefly held discussions on matters of mutual interest.
Two minute video highlighting the impact of the Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda.
Three minute video showcasing the projects and programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda.
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has a long history in Uganda. In some regions, the Network’s institutions or their predecessors havebeen active for more than a century.
The Aga Khan Development Network is largely an implementing partner. It actively seeks to co- operate with like-minded institutions in the design, implementation and funding of innovative development projects. Its agencies need and welcome institutions and individuals throughout the world as partners. AKDN also works closely with local, state and national governments in each country in which it is active.