Rabbi Gershom Sizomu Wambedde, considered the first black African-born rabbi, has made history by becoming the first Jew elected to Ugandan parliament, representing the Bungokho North district.

Since the early 1900s, the concept of Jewish identity among diverse communities in Africa and the Americas has expanded significantly, with groups like Ethiopian Jews and the Abayudaya of Uganda gaining attention.

In Uganda, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, leader of the Abayudaya Jewish community, lost a petition challenging alleged vote-rigging and voter intimidation during his parliamentary campaign against Muslim incumbent Yahaya Wojje.

In a rural village in Kenya, a small Jewish community led by Yosef Njogu and Avraham Ndungu is striving to maintain their Jewish identity while incorporating local customs.

In Uganda, during election time, President Yoweri Museveni is running for another term with extensive advertising promoting his achievements.