Africa Industrialisation Week Concludes in Uganda – Boost Manufacturing and Exports
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda is has successfully hosted the continent-wide Africa Industrialisation Week for the first time. The Industrialisation week ran from 17th November -21st November 2025 at speke Resort Munyonyo Kampala signalling a strategic push to expand its industrial output and pivot from raw-material export to value-addition through manufacturing.
With 47 private Free Zones already in operation and one public Free Zone at Entebbe, Uganda is offering tax incentives and regulatory reforms aimed at export-oriented production.
This shift matters because industrialisation creates jobs, fosters economic resilience, and reduces dependency on commodity price swings — all key for Uganda’s development trajectory.
What to Watch
Whether new policies (tax breaks, investment guarantees) announced during the week become binding and effectively implemented.
Which manufacturing sectors attract the most new investment (e.g., agro-processing, textiles, electronics).
How value-added exports evolve: will Uganda move from primary goods to more processed products?
Impact on employment: number of new jobs created in Free Zones and whether local labour is upskilled.
