How to Import Blast Furnace Equipment to Uganda (2026)
Devki's $500m, 1 Mtpa Tororo plant is Uganda's first blast furnace. Duty is zero and VAT deferrable; the hard part is out-of-gauge freight from Mombasa.
August 2026 8 min read
Devki's $500m, 1 Mtpa Tororo plant is Uganda's first blast furnace. Duty is zero and VAT deferrable; the hard part is out-of-gauge freight from Mombasa.
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