Ruto: Devki steel project will boost regional industrialisation
President William Ruto and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda during the groundbreaking of the Devki Mega Steel Project in Tororo, Uganda on November 23, 2025.
President William Ruto said the steel industry is becoming central to Africa’s economic growth.
President Yoweri said the will help free Africa from historical dependence on exporting raw materials.
President William Ruto has hailed the Devki Mega Steel Project in Tororo, Uganda, as a key milestone in boosting regional industrialisation, job creation and cross-border investment within the East African Community.
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday in Osukuru in Tororo District, Uganda, alongside President Yoweri Museveni, President Ruto said the steel industry is becoming central to Africa’s economic growth and will play a major role in strengthening regional value chains.
