The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) plans to invest in green hydrogen products in Uganda, with the aim of lowering fertiliser costs and reducing farmers’ dependence on imports.
AKDN Diplomatic Representative Amin Mawji disclosed the plans during a courtesy visit to Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth on October 15, 2026.
Mawji said the proposed investment would support local fertiliser production at a lower cost. The network is discussing support for the venture with the ministries of Energy and Finance.
The project forms part of AKDN’s environmental conservation efforts. Mawji did not disclose its proposed location, cost, production capacity or construction timeline.
He also outlined the network’s investments in Uganda’s health sector. These include two pharmaceutical facilities under construction in Namanve Industrial Park and the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nakawa.
Mawji said the hospital would also serve as a university teaching facility, linking healthcare delivery with medical training.
Oboth welcomed the investments and praised the network’s contribution to education, health and energy.
“What I know about the Aga Khan is that when they get their hands on something, they do it for good, not focusing on profit but for development,” he said.
The Speaker cited the network’s education institutions, pharmaceutical investments and involvement in the Bujagali power project as examples of its contribution to Uganda. He also recalled Air Uganda, which previously operated in the country.
The proposed green hydrogen venture would broaden that investment portfolio into an area Mawji said could help Uganda meet more of its farmers’ fertiliser needs locally.
