Ugandans have had varied responses to the progress of Kabalega International Airport, Uganda’s second international airport, located in Hoima. The Ministry of Works recently released photos showcasing the airport’s development, revealing that Phase 1, which began in 2018, is now 96.1% complete. The entire project is expected to be finished by August 13, 2025. Kabalega International Airport is expected to play a vital role in supporting Uganda’s growing petroleum industry, as well as boosting the tourism and agricultural sectors. The project is being developed by SBC (Uganda) Ltd, a joint venture between SBI International Holdings AG and Colas UK. The total cost of the airport is Shs1.2 trillion, with 85% of the funding provided by UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the remaining 15% from Standard Chartered Bank.
The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun and Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to hand over the airport to the government this year.
