(Posted 28th June 2026)
Uganda is set to transform regional air transport and unlock new economic opportunities following the approval of €155.99m by the African Development Bank Group’s board of directors.
The financing will upgrade the Arua Airport into an international-standard facility, under Phase 1 of the Uganda Airports Development Programme.
The programme aims to improve domestic and regional connectivity through safer, more efficient and climate-resilient aviation infrastructure. It will involve the construction of a 3.5km paved runway capable of handling large wide body aircraft such as the Airbus A330, new taxiways and aprons; a passenger terminal with capacity for 700,000 travellers annually, and a cargo terminal designed to handle up to 25,000 tons per annum. It will also have a new control tower, access roads, car parking and modern safety systems.
