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Warehousing and Storage in Uganda 2026: Rates and Market Guide

๐Ÿ“… May 2026โฑ 5 min readโœ๏ธ Basket Advisory ยท Kampala, Uganda

Warehouse Locations in Kampala

AreaTypeWhy Located Here
Port Bell Road / NakawaGeneral and bonded warehousingLake transport and Mombasa corridor access
Namanve Industrial ParkIndustrial warehousingKampala-Jinja highway, large plots
Ntinda Industrial AreaLight industrial and general storageKampala proximity, good road access
Kireka / NamugongoGeneral warehousingLower rents, Kampala-Jinja corridor

Warehouse Rental Rates Uganda 2026

Warehouse TypeMonthly Rent
Basic storageUGX 2,000โ€“4,000/sqm/month
Standard warehouse (raised floor, roller shutter)UGX 4,000โ€“7,000/sqm/month
Modern logistics facility (high bay, loading docks)USD 3.50โ€“6.00/sqm/month
Cold room storageUGX 5,000โ€“12,000/sqm/month
Bonded warehouseUGX 6,000โ€“15,000/sqm/month

Bonded Warehouses in Uganda

Bonded warehouses allow imported goods to be stored without paying import duties until released for local consumption or re-export. URA licenses bonded warehouses โ€” currently primarily at Port Bell/Nakawa and Entebbe Airport. Benefits: defer duty payment, re-export without duty, consolidation for cross-border trade.

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