The Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa () is the highest civilian award of the Ugandan honours system and is awarded to heads of state and government leaders. History The award was instituted in 2001 with the National Honours and Awards Act, 2001 along with other awards.
Recipients Name Country Title Year Julius Nyerere 1st President 2007 Jakaya Kikwete 4th President 2007 Paul Kagame President2012 Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo President 2012 Armando Guebuza President 2013 Shah Karim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV Imam 2017 Abiy Ahmed Prime Minister 2018 Emmerson Mnangagwa President 2019 Shah Rahim al-Hussaini, Aga Khan V Imam 2025
References
External links Ugandan Presidential Awards website Photograph of the award ceremony at Haki Ngowi Blog