Kabalega
Petro-Based
Industrial Park.
Uganda's flagship smart & eco-industrial hub — 29.57 km² anchored by a 60,000 bpd refinery. Express your interest and submit your EOI securely online.
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How to apply in a few minutes.
A short walkthrough of how to create your account, submit your Expression of Interest and book a site visit at Kabalega Industrial Park.
Industrial Park
Over 7,300 acres of planned, serviced industrial land at Kabalega, Western Uganda — adjacent to the EACOP pipeline corridor.
Explore the land mapApplication Fee
A non-refundable fee of USD 1,000 is required per application, payable by direct bank transfer to our Stanbic Bank account.
Start your application
EOI Process
Submit a six-section Expression of Interest covering company profile, land requirements, utilities, H3SE, national content, and declaration.
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EOI Application — Investor Guide
Everything you need before you apply: the six EOI sections explained, a full document checklist, local vs international requirements, and answers to the questions investors ask most.
PDF · 13 pages · 381 KB · August 2026
Backed by Uganda's leading energy institutions
A catalyst for Uganda's industrial future.
Developed by the Uganda Refinery Holding Company, KIP promotes petrochemical value addition, attracts foreign and domestic investment, and creates sustainable employment — anchored in Uganda's Vision 2040 and the National Development Plan.
29.57km²
Total Area
60,000bpd
Refinery Capacity
6
Investment Zones
USD 1B+
Target Investment
Uganda Greenfield Refinery
60,000 barrels per day processing capacity — the industrial anchor of the park.
EACOP Pump Station No. 1
A key crude export node on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline corridor.
Kabalega International Airport
Facilitates global connectivity, cargo handling and exports.
Investment Zones
Six planned zones spanning the full industrial value chain
Heavy Industrial Zone
Fertilizers, polymers and petrochemicals with free-zone privileges.
Light & Downstream Hub
Furniture, textiles, packaging and automotive parts manufacturing.
Agro-Industrial Zone
Fruit, dairy and meat processing leveraging nearby agricultural zones.
Business Park
Warehousing, retail, cold storage, logistics and hospitality.
Residential Estate
Housing, schools and health centres for a live-work community.
Administration Zone
ICT, security, emergency services, Park HQ and a One-Stop Centre.
Application Timeline
Phase 2 — Investor Onboarding
23 Jun 2026
Investor registration opens — create your account and prepare your documents
7 Jul 2026
KIP National Launch — virtual live broadcast
8 Jul – 23 Aug 2026
Site visits booking
11 Aug – 25 Aug 2026
Investor site visits
1 Sep – 15 Sep 2026
Call for Expressions of Interest — submission window open
16 – 30 Sep 2026
Evaluation of Expressions of Interest
15 Oct – 12 Nov 2026
Call for Request for Proposals
Nov 2026 – Feb 2027
RFP evaluation, due diligence, approvals & lease signing
5 Mar 2027
Award of land & site handover
What you'll need
before you start.
Have these ready before registering to avoid delays mid-application.
- Certificate of Incorporation (or equivalent)
- Company registration number and country
- Primary contact name and email address
- Brief description of proposed investment activity
- Estimated land area requirement (hectares)
- Proof of Stanbic Bank transfer — USD 1,000 application fee
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