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Article Author: Uganda gives His Highness the Aga Khan its highest honour
Media Source: The East African (Kenya)
Date: 22 October 2017
On 9 October, the Uganda government bestowed upon His Highness the Aga Khan, the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa — the country’s highest award conferred on civilians — in recognition of the contribution of the institution of the Imamat to the lives of Ugandans. But more than that, the honour was in appreciation that…
On 9 October, the Uganda government bestowed upon His Highness the Aga Khan, the Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa — the country’s highest award conferred on civilians — in recognition of the contribution of the institution of the Imamat to the lives of Ugandans. But more than that, the honour was in appreciation that even when it was easier to close up shop and walk away, His Highness the Aga Khan rode the wave of uncertainty and kept faith in Uganda’s potential. He set up investments in uncharted waters through the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development.