Uganda’s First National Biosciences Park

A Game-Changer for Public Health and Innovation

On February 27, 2025, Uganda marked a significant milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pathogen Economy Biosciences Park in Katuugo, Nakasongola District. This pioneering initiative, a collaboration between Ndiyo Biosciences and the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, aims to bolster the nation’s biomedical research, disease surveillance, and public health infrastructure.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja served as the Guest of Honor, underscoring the project’s transformative impact on Uganda’s public health and economic development. The event was hosted by Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, who highlighted the initiative’s potential to spur biomedical research and create 90,000 jobs.

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Published Date: February 26, 2025

Key Highlights:

Job Creation: Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja announced that the 150-acre park is projected to generate approximately 90,000 jobs upon full operation. This includes 10,000 positions for engineers and scientists, with an additional 80,000 indirect opportunities benefiting both the local community and incoming workers.
Economic Impact: The facility is designed to reduce Uganda’s dependence on imported medicines by facilitating local drug manufacturing. The government anticipates a 20% reduction in drug importation costs once the park becomes fully operational.
Research and Development Hub: Constructed by the National Enterprises Corporation (NEC), the park will serve as a centralized hub for research and development. It will feature specialized common user facilities to foster innovation and commercialization in pathogen control and management.
Educational Opportunities: The park is set to offer training for 5,000 students annually, providing state-of-the-art facilities, including production lines and a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer, to enhance practical learning and research capabilities.
Government Support: Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, highlighted the project’s role in advancing Uganda’s pathogen economy through research, development, technology transfer, and commercialization of innovations. She acknowledged the Ministry of Defense and the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) for providing the land for the project.

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Visiting Katuuga

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja and Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero inspect the Bioscience park in Katuugo, Nakasongola

The Plan

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja and Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero are shown the plan for the Bioscience park.

The Foundation Stone

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja unveils the laid foundation stone commemorating the Groundbreaking of the Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics Biosciences Park Under the Pathogen Economy in Katuugo, Nakasongola