Kampala, Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed a delegation of Egyptian investors interested in partnering with Uganda to strengthen its dairy industry, including a proposal to establish a modern milk processing facility in Ngoma.
The meeting took place at State House, Entebbe, where the investors presented their plans to invest in Uganda’s growing dairy sector.
President Museveni said the Egyptian delegation expressed interest in investing in milk processing as part of efforts to tap into Uganda’s increasing milk production and support value addition.
The proposed investment includes the establishment of a modern milk processing plant in Ngoma, a move expected to enhance the country’s capacity to process milk for both domestic consumption and export.
Uganda has emerged as one of Africa’s leading milk producers, with production continuing to rise over the years.
According to President Museveni, the country now produces about 5.4 billion litres of milk annually, leaving a substantial surplus that requires processing and access to external markets.
“Our focus is on value addition, quality improvement and expanding export markets,” the President said.
Increasing local processing capacity is seen as critical to reducing post-harvest losses, improving product quality and creating higher-value dairy products such as powdered milk, cheese, butter and yoghurt for regional and international markets.
The proposed investment aligns with the government’s broader industrialisation agenda, which prioritises value addition to agricultural products rather than exporting raw commodities.
By attracting foreign investment into agro-processing, the government aims to create jobs, strengthen manufacturing, increase farmers’ incomes and boost export earnings.
The dairy sector has been identified as one of Uganda’s strategic industries due to its contribution to household incomes, food security and foreign exchange earnings.
The Egyptian investors are expected to engage further with relevant government agencies to assess the feasibility of the proposed milk processing facility and discuss the investment framework.
President Museveni welcomed the proposed partnership, saying Uganda remains open to investors willing to contribute to industrial development and value addition.
“I welcome them and wish them good luck,” the President said.
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