President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed Egyptian investors targeting Uganda’s dairy sector with plans to construct a modern milk processing plant in Ngoma. Highlighting Uganda’s annual production of 5.4 billion litres of milk, the President emphasized that the partnership will boost value addition, quality control, and regional export markets.
The President held strategic talks with a delegation of Egyptian investors at State House, Entebbe, to discuss multi-billion investments in Uganda’s dairy industry.
The foreign investors presented comprehensive proposals to partner with Uganda in the dairy sector.
The investment framework includes establishing a modern, state-of-the-art milk processing facility in Ngoma.
Museveni used the meeting to showcase Uganda’s rapidly growing agricultural capabilities to the potential partners.
He informed the delegation that Uganda now produces about 5.4 billion litres of milk annually.
This current production capacity yields an immense surplus that is readily available for processing and export.
The head of state emphasized that the government is prioritizing the industrialization of the raw dairy sector.
“Our focus is on value addition, quality improvement and expanding export markets,” President Museveni stated.
The President assured the business delegation of government support and security for their planned investments.
“I welcome them and wish them good luck,” President Museveni added.
The proposed processing plant in Ngoma is expected to boost local milk prices, create jobs for youth, and enhance Uganda’s foreign exchange earnings through processed dairy exports.
Uganda’s dairy sector is one of the country’s fastest-growing agricultural sub-sectors, supporting over 1,5million house hold and contributes 72% of the total livestock GDP. National milk production has surged to 5.4 billion liters annually, with export revenues generating hundreds of millions of dollars
Milk production has shown massive gains, hitting 5.4 billion liters and the national cattle herd stands at roughly 16.7 million heads, with approximately 2.5 million classified as dairy cattle
