Why Invest in
Kabalega?
Uganda's flagship petroleum-integrated industrial park offers serviced land, subsidised priority-industry rates, and direct access to the refinery and EACOP infrastructure.
29.57km²
Total Park Area
60,000bpd
Refinery Capacity
6
Investment Zones
USD 1B+
Target Investment
Why choose KIP?
Strategic Location
Located at Kabaale, Hoima District in Western Uganda — about 50 km west of Hoima City and 248 km by road from Kampala, alongside the EACOP corridor and Kabalega International Airport.
Anchored by the Refinery
Built around the 60,000 barrels-per-day Uganda Greenfield Refinery and EACOP Pump Station No. 1 — direct access to feedstock for petrochemical and downstream industries.
Serviced Industrial Land
A planned 29.57 km² (7,307-acre) smart and eco-industrial hub with dedicated zones, utilities and a One-Stop Centre for streamlined investor facilitation.
Secure Tenure
Long-term land leases issued directly by the Uganda Refinery Holding Company (URHC), a subsidiary of UNOC, with clear title and investor aftercare services.
Incentives & Support
Access Uganda Investment Authority incentives — tax holidays, VAT exemptions on capital equipment, and profit repatriation — plus subsidised services rates for priority industries.
Integrated Ecosystem
Six planned zones — heavy industry, light & downstream, agro-industrial, business park, residential estate and administration — form a fully integrated live-work environment.
Six Investment Zones
KIP is master-planned into six zones spanning the full industrial value chain — from refinery-linked heavy industry to agro-processing, commerce and residential estate.
Heavy Industrial Zone
Petrochemicals, polymers, fertiliser, bonded warehousing and free-trade-zone operations.
Light & Downstream Hub
Furniture, textiles, packaging, automotive parts and downstream refinery-linked manufacturing.
Agro-Industrial Zone
Fruit, dairy and meat processing and value-added agricultural manufacturing.
Business / Commercial
Warehousing, retail, cold storage, logistics, hospitality and events.
Residential / Estate
Housing, schools, health centres and a technology campus for a live-work community.
Administration Zone
ICT, security, emergency services, Park HQ and a One-Stop investor centre.
Annual land services rates.
KIP charges an annual land services fee per square metre, by industry category. Priority industries benefit from a subsidised rate. These rates are separate from the one-off USD 1,000 EOI application fee.
USD 1.50
per m² / year
General Industries & Commercial
Light industries, warehousing & distribution, bonded warehouse, retail, hospitality & events, ICT, schools & tech colleges.
USD 1.25
per m² / year
Priority Industries (Subsidised)
Petrochemicals, fertiliser, downstream industries, agro-based industries, cold chain, industrial gases, aviation.
USD 1.00
per m² / year
Residential (Phase 2)
Low-density and high-density housing — commencing in Phase 2 onboarding after the June 2026 national launch.
Incentives for KIP investors.
KIP investors operating through the Uganda Investment Authority benefit from a comprehensive package of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives under Ugandan law.
Corporate Income Tax Holiday
- 10-year initial CIT holiday for investments above USD 50M
- 5-year holiday for investments between USD 10M – 50M
- Standard Uganda CIT rate of 30% applies thereafter
Customs & Import Exemptions
- 0% import duty on capital equipment and machinery
- VAT exemption on qualifying plant and equipment
- Duty drawback on imported raw materials used for export
Repatriation & Capital
- 100% repatriation of net profits and dividends
- Full repatriation of capital on divestiture
- No restriction on foreign currency accounts
Regulatory Support
- One-stop investor facilitation centre at KIP
- Expedited work permit processing for skilled expatriates
- Dedicated UIA business registration desk on-site
Incentives are subject to UIA registration and applicable Ugandan legislation. Contact the UIA investment desk for your specific situation.
Eligibility Criteria
KIP welcomes both foreign and Ugandan investors. Applications are open to any legally incorporated entity that meets the following criteria:
- Legally incorporated company (foreign or Ugandan)
- Valid Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent
- Genuine investment intention aligned with a KIP investment zone
- Ability to pay the non-refundable USD 1,000 application fee
- Commitment to comply with Uganda's H3SE and national content requirements
- No conviction for financial crime in any jurisdiction in the past 5 years
Call for EOIs opens
19 August 2026.
Don't miss Phase 2 of the Kabalega Industrial Park onboarding. Register now and submit your Expression of Interest between 19 August and 2 September 2026.