Business 27 June 2026 State House (Uganda)
Qatar Investors Eye Ugandan Partnerships in Key Sectors
President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed Qatari investors, exploring potential collaborations in food processing, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. The discussions highlighted Uganda's potential to leverage its resources for economic transformation. Source: https://statehouse.go.ug/president-museveni-qatari-investors-explore-new-partnership-opportunities-in-uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently met with a delegation from Qatar’s Al Mansour Holding, led by Mr. Omar Bchinnati, to discuss significant investment opportunities in Uganda. The meeting, held at State House Entebbe, focused on potential partnerships across several critical economic sectors, including food processing, energy, logistics, and manufacturing.
President Museveni emphasized the importance of such collaborations for transforming Africa’s vast resources into tangible wealth. He noted the historical and growing relationship between Uganda and the Arab world, tracing roots back to Egypt’s support during liberation struggles and expanding to include nations like Qatar, especially after regional shifts in the 1980s.
The Ugandan leader expressed readiness to engage investors in areas where the country holds a comparative advantage, particularly in value addition. He pointed to specific opportunities in fruit processing, starch production, coffee, and pharmaceuticals, suggesting that local production could significantly reduce reliance on imports and lower costs for essential industries like medicine.
“For food processing, we are ready. For instance, we have a lot of needs in starch. We have people who can partner with you, cooperatives, individuals and government bodies, and we can start immediately because the market is there,” President Museveni stated, highlighting the potential to make pharmaceuticals cheaper by utilizing locally produced starch.
Mr. Bchinnati conveyed that his delegation was inspired by President Museveni’s vision for Africa’s economic advancement and were keen on establishing long-term partnerships. Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, the principal investor, is reportedly interested in energy, gas, logistics, and industrial development within Uganda.
The Al Mansour Holding delegation presented a 10-year plan focused on investment and partnerships. They indicated Sheikh Mansour’s intention to visit Uganda soon to formally launch the collaboration, following this preparatory engagement. The meeting also included Ugandan government officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, among other stakeholders.