Devki Group Uganda Steel Plant
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Tororo, Uganda
Source: Africa Sustainability Matters
Kenya's Devki Group broke ground on a US$500 million steel plant in Tororo, Uganda, on November 23, 2025. The project is a one-million-tonne annual steel mill using blast-furnace technology, expected to create around 15,000 direct jobs in mining, transport, and manufacturing. The plant aims to transform Uganda from an importer of construction materials into a regional producer and exporter, with c
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel, Metal
- Location
- Tororo, Uganda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Africa Sustainability Matters
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Kenya's Devki Group broke ground on a US$500 million steel plant in Tororo, Uganda, on November 23, 2025. The project is a one-million-tonne annual steel mill using blast-furnace technology, expected to create around 15,000 direct jobs in mining, transport, and manufacturing. The plant aims to transform Uganda from an importer of construction materials into a regional producer and exporter, with construction concluding in two years and first steel production by the end of 2027. |
Original sector | Industrial |
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Country | Uganda |
City | Tororo |
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Source | Africa Sustainability Matters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Steel, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-11-26 |
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