Eng. Ronald Ssempebwa Kibuuka
Chief Engineer and Technical Advisor, Office of the President / Operation Wealth Creation, Uganda

Eng. Ronald Ssempebwa Kibuuka is a senior technical adviser and engineering leader working within Uganda’s Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) framework and the Office of the President. He plays a practical role in advancing Uganda’s production-led development agenda, with a focus on agro-industrialisation, infrastructure, rural industrial transformation, value addition and inclusive economic growth.

He has been a strong supporter of the UK–Africa Investment Summit on behalf of his office, using the platform to present Uganda’s industrialisation story to UK and international investors. At the 2024 summit, he highlighted Kapeeka’s role in Uganda’s industrial revolution, positioning private industrial parks as catalysts for manufacturing growth, job creation and economic transformation.

At the 2025 summit, Eng. Ronald presented Namunkekera Industrial Park as a national model for structured, scalable and inclusive industrialisation. The park, located about 65 km from Kampala, has expanded from one industry in 2015 to 24 industries, linking production, processing, logistics and export readiness. It integrates approximately 15,000 acres of farmland across Kyankwanzi, Nakaseke, Luwero and Kiboga, connecting farmers to processing, storage and export value chains.

His work is directly aligned with Uganda’s ambition to move from raw production to industrial value creation. Through Namunkekera and related OWC-linked initiatives, he has helped demonstrate how industrial parks can connect agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, energy, skills and export markets into one practical development model. The February 2026 UK–India–Uganda Multi-Sectoral Trade Mission also reinforced international confidence in Uganda’s decentralised industrialisation model, with Namunkekera/Kapeeka showcased as a key example of industrial park-based investment readiness.

For UKAIS 2026, Eng. Ronald’s contribution is especially relevant to discussions on Uganda’s industrial revolution, agro-industrial parks, rural production systems, infrastructure for value addition, investor-ready industrial zones, UK–India–Uganda manufacturing partnerships and the practical delivery of Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy.

He is well placed to show investors how Uganda can turn agriculture, minerals, logistics, manufacturing and industrial land into bankable production platforms. His perspective connects policy ambition with ground-level delivery, making him an important voice for investors looking at Uganda’s next phase of industrial expansion.