LUWERO UGANDA, 30 December 2025– President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned PRO Industries Pte Limited, a state-of-the-art ethanol and extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) manufacturing facility in Ndibulungi Village, Luwero District, marking a significant milestone in Uganda’s agro-industrialization agenda.
Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, the President lauded the $100 million investment for its role in value addition and the promotion of cleaner energy solutions.
PRO Industries is now the largest plant of its kind in East Africa, with a daily production capacity of 120,000 litres of ENA and 35,000 litres of ethanol. The facility works directly with over 2,000 local farmers who supply the maize required for production, providing a stable market and boosting household incomes in the Luwero region.
During the ceremony, President Museveni reaffirmed the government’s commitment to: Industrial Growth: Strengthening manufacturing as a primary pathway to job creation, and Lowering Costs: Reducing the cost of key production inputs, including electricity and transport.
Economic Transformation: Transitioning Uganda from a raw-material exporter to a producer of high-value industrial goods.
Managing Director Ms. Ridhi Always highlighted a major upcoming shift in Uganda’s energy policy: starting in January 2026, the country will mandate ethanol blending in all petroleum products.
This initiative, aligned with the Biofuels Act of 2020 and Vision 2040, is expected to: Reduce Uganda’s $2 billion annual petroleum import bill.
Promote environmental sustainability through the use of cleaner, locally produced energy.
Enhance energy sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign fuel markets.
Political and Social Impact
Beyond the economic benefits, President Museveni urged Ugandans to support the NRM in the upcoming elections to ensure the consolidation of gains made in national development and industrialization.
Ms. Always thanked the government for the “peace, security, and policy consistency” that have allowed investors like PRO Industries to thrive and contribute to the nation’s socio-economic transformation.