Infrastructure

Uganda has secured Shs 481 billion (€110.5 million) from Standard Chartered Bank to construct the 115.8-kilometer Kitgum-Kidepo Road. Signed by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, the major infrastructure project aims to unlock Northern Uganda's economic potential by connecting markets to the USD 300 million Yaobai Cement factory and the upcoming Kidepo International Airport.

Makerere University has handed over CCE Hall to NEC for a Shs12 billion government-funded renovation expected to be completed within one year.

Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga has praised UPDF infrastructure projects in Masindi and Kakiri, saying they will improve soldiers’ welfare and operational efficiency.

Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has allocated Shs 2.07 trillion to the energy sector for FY 2026/27. The budget funds the groundbreaking of the 380MW Kiba hydro plant, Buyende nuclear preparations, and a 20.15% equity stake purchase in the Kenya Pipeline Company to insulate Uganda from global fuel supply shocks.

The Kampala Industrial and Business Park, commonly known as Namanve Industrial Park, is Uganda’s largest industrial park. Established in 1991, the park sits on approximately 2,209 acres (about 8.9 square miles) along the Kampala–Jinja Highway and serves as a key driver of Uganda’s industrial transformation strategy.

UPDF leaders commissioned a new classroom block at Rubongi Army Secondary School and pledged continued support to improve education for both soldiers' children and surrounding communities.

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the $300 million Yaobai Cement clinker plant in Moroto. The facility aims to save Uganda $200 million annually by eliminating clinker imports and creating 3,500 jobs in the Karamoja sub-region.