Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has presented the city’s clean air programme at the Africa Clean Air Forum 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Buzeki said Kampala has expanded its air quality monitoring network from a single station in 2018 to 134 stations, including sensors that provide real-time public data.
The city’s average pollution level stands at 39 micrograms per cubic metre, with KCCA targeting a 50 per cent reduction by 2030.
She said the effort is supported by the Kampala Clean Air Action Plan 2025–2030, national environment and public health laws, and a proposed Kampala Air Quality Management Bill.
KCCA has also involved residents, journalists and Village Health Teams in clean-up campaigns, public awareness and local air quality monitoring.
The city is promoting cleaner transport through cycling lanes, pedestrian walkways, electric buses and tax incentives for electric cars and motorcycles. A traffic control centre is also planned to manage signalised junctions and reduce congestion.
Kampala received the National Environment Sustainability Award in June 2026 and was nominated for the Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation.
Buzeki called for greater cooperation among African cities, saying air pollution crosses borders and requires shared action, reliable data and community involvement.
The Africa Clean Air Forum runs until July 16 at the University of Pretoria and the CSIR Convention Centre.
