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The Tunisian Automotive Association (TAA) , in collaboration with GIZ Tunisia , AAAM – African Association of Automotive Manufacturers and the Mechatronic Cluster Tunisia , hosted an official delegation from the Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation – Office of the President of Uganda .
This high-level visit brought together leaders from the technology, industrial, academic and entrepreneurial sectors to strengthen Tunisian-Ugandan cooperation, promote innovation and develop new industrial prospects in Africa.
Members of the Ugandan delegation
Peter Ouen – Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat – Office of the President
David Gonahasa – Team Lead, Industry 4.0+ Office
Trevor Lwere – Economic Analyst
Melissa Kirabo – Program Officer, Industry 4.0+ Office
Raphael Babigaba – Senior Accounting Officer
Gerald Baguma – Founder & CEO, Auri Studio
Karugaba Ivan – Founder & CEO, Lwera Electronics and Semiconductors Ltd
Roland F. Ganafa – CEO, AI Studio Uganda
David Tusubira – CTO, Innovex Uganda Limited
Dr Cathy Ikiror Mbidde – General Manager, Makerere University UniPod
Anthony Okimat – Project Coordinator, Engineering Development and Innovation Center
A strategic program to strengthen industrial and technological cooperation
The mission combined institutional meetings, industrial visits, technological discoveries, academic exchanges, and participation in the Global AI Congress in Sousse . The objective: to accelerate collaborations in Industry 4.0, digital innovation, engineering, training, and advanced technologies.
Highlights of the visit
Enova Robotics
Presentation of robotic solutions by Anis Sahbani, CEO.
ENISO – National Engineering School of Sousse
Guided tour of the laboratories and engineering departments with Prof. Najoua Essoukri Ben Amara.
CRT – CETIME Tunisia
Presentation of technological capabilities and prototyping by Hatem Amor.
InspireTech – Mediwave – Techparts – Softylines
Session dedicated to 3D solutions, engineering and rapid prototyping, led by Anis Trigui.
NOVATION CITY
Strategic meeting on innovation and digital transformation with Hichem Turki and Yassine Fayala.
Nielsen Recycling Solutions – Enfidha
Site visit led by Ghassen Saoudi.
STMicroelectronics Tunisia
Presentation of the activities of the Tunisian site.
Central University – Honoris United Universities
Discussions with Ons Tlili, PhD, on academic innovation and technological education.
OneTech Group – Bizerte (Eleonetech & Fuba)
Welcome by Lamia Fourati and Mounir Toumi and tour of the electronic production lines.
Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy
Institutional discussion on industrial opportunities Tunisia–Uganda.
ACTIA Africa & AES
Presentation of engineering and embedded electronics platforms by Yemen Z.
CIPI ACTIA
Guided tour focused on industrial excellence and export, led by Christophe Ponceau.