MBALE CITY, UGANDA — The Umukuka of the Bamasaba people, His Highness Jude Mike Mudoma, is set to lead a 20-member delegation of cultural and business representatives to China for a 10-day working tour from October 19 to October 30, 2026.
The spokesperson of the Bamasaba Cultural Institution confirmed to The Ankole Times that the delegation will travel to China to participate in the BRICS Dialogue at the Shandong International Trade and Investment Meeting, under the auspices of China Trade Connect (CTC).
The delegation will bring together cultural leaders, businesspeople and representatives of the Bamasaba Cultural Institution, with the visit expected to focus on strengthening cultural and business ties between the Bamasaba community and Chinese counterparts.
Among those expected to accompany the Umukuka are Dr Paul Mwambu, Prime Minister of the Bamasaba Cultural Institution; Hon Steven Masiga, spokesperson of the institution; Hajji Kassim Bikala, a businessman in Mbale City; Mubarak Londa of Bam Shopping Centre; Prof Florence Wakoko, Bamasaba Cultural Ambassador to the United States; and Hon Kimanai Robert, envoy for Global and Strategic Partnerships in the Bamasaba Cultural Institution.
Also expected to join the delegation is Hon Michael Materesi, the Bamasaba Cultural Institution’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, alongside several other business representatives.
The delegation is expected to be received in Shandong Province, in Linzhou City, where it will engage with Chinese cultural and business leaders during the visit.
Speaking about the planned trip, Masiga said the delegation intends to use the visit to promote Bamasaba culture and explore opportunities for stronger business relations.
“Our team will engage several cultural figures in China. Historically, China has been a very important cultural and historical land, and Bamasaba will use such platforms to market our culture and business ties to others,” Masiga said.
The delegation’s visit is expected to provide an opportunity for the Bamasaba Cultural Institution to showcase its cultural heritage while exploring potential partnerships and investment opportunities with Chinese counterparts.
