Gold in Uganda: buying, processing plans & export
Diamond Capital Africa connects licensed miners to international markets through fair buying, export coordination, and a proposed modern processing platform.
Why miners and buyers choose Diamond Capital
Whether you are an artisanal miner selling concentrate, a trader seeking assay-backed inventory, or an exporter targeting LBMA-standard bars, Diamond Capital Africa provides end-to-end gold services across Uganda and East Africa.
- Collection centres in Kampala and Arua
- Proposed modern gold refinery and assay laboratory under development
- Assay verification and chain-of-custody documentation
- OECD-aligned responsible sourcing and traceability goals
- Export facilitation for institutional and international buyers
Talk to our team
Contact Tom for gold prices, refining slots, or export enquiries.
+256 704 833 021
info@diamondcapitalafrica.com
Get in touchUganda's growing gold sector
Uganda is one of Africa's fastest-growing gold economies. Gold exports have outpaced traditional commodities, supported by new refining capacity, central bank purchasing programmes, and tighter licensing rules. Formal buyers play a critical role in bringing artisanal production into transparent markets.
Licensed gold buying for miners
Diamond Capital Africa operates collection centres in Kampala and Arua. Miners receive fair-price buying, on-site checks, and documentation that supports formal trade and export readiness.
Processing platform and export from Kampala
Diamond Capital Africa is seeking investment to establish a modern gold refinery and assay laboratory. While the platform is under development, DCA coordinates assay documentation, vaulting arrangements, Bank of Uganda clearance, customs paperwork, and international logistics for exporters and institutional buyers.
Dubai & Middle East buyers
Institutional gold supply coordination with CIF Dubai delivery or FOB Kampala collection, subject to availability, KYC and definitive agreements. CIF Dubai: freight and insurance arrangements for UAE importers and re-export hubs where agreed FOB Kampala: experienced buyers arrange insured uplift from approved vault facilities Assay documentation, serialised bars where applicable, OECD-aligned traceability USD settlement; BoU export clearance and full customs documentation where required
European buyers
Source African gold with documentation suited to EU due diligence expectations and multi-currency settlement. Assay-verified fine gold with certificates and chain-of-custody records OECD Due Diligence Guidance aligned sourcing for European importers and refiners EUR or USD settlement; export documentation prepared for EU customs Escorted insured delivery or FOB Kampala collection for institutional buyers
Frequently asked questions
What does Diamond Capital Africa do?
Diamond Capital Africa is a licensed gold dealer and exporter headquartered at Plot 42, Nakasero Road, Kampala, Uganda. We coordinate institutional gold supply, export facilitation and responsible-sourcing controls across East and Central Africa. DCA is also developing an integrated precious-metals processing platform through strategic partnerships, including a planned gold refinery and assay laboratory.
Where can I buy gold in Uganda?
Diamond Capital Africa works with institutional buyers, international importers, and individual savers. Wholesale buyers can enquire at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/services#export for FOB Kampala, CIF Dubai, or insured delivery arrangements. Individuals can start from $20 via our Gold Savings programme at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/gold-savings.
Who sells gold bars in Uganda?
Diamond Capital Africa is a licensed gold dealer in Kampala that coordinates assay-verified gold supply with OECD-aligned traceability expectations and export documentation for buyers in Uganda, East Africa, and internationally.
Can I buy gold from Uganda for delivery to Dubai or Europe?
Yes, subject to availability, KYC and definitive agreements. Diamond Capital Africa offers CIF Dubai for Middle East importers, FOB Kampala for buyer-arranged collection, and escorted insured delivery options to Europe and other destinations with Bank of Uganda clearance and OECD-aligned documentation where required. Enquire at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/services#export.
Who is a licensed gold dealer in Uganda?
Diamond Capital Africa is a licensed gold dealer based in Kampala, Uganda. We supply and coordinate gold transactions for buyers worldwide and are developing a proposed refining and assay platform as part of our longer-term infrastructure plans.
What purity of gold bars does Diamond Capital Africa sell?
We work with assay-verified fine gold that meets institutional buyer requirements. Every transaction is documented with purity testing and chain-of-custody records appropriate to the counterparty and destination market.
Is there a gold refinery in Kampala, Uganda?
Diamond Capital Africa is seeking strategic investment to establish a modern gold refinery and assay laboratory in the Kampala area. The project remains at the development and capital-formation stage. Capacities, costs and timelines are preliminary and subject to due diligence. Learn more at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/investors/investment-opportunity.
How does gold export work in East Africa?
Diamond Capital Africa coordinates export processes covering assay documentation, Bank of Uganda clearance, customs paperwork, secure logistics, and delivery with auditable supply-chain records for verified counterparties.
Can I save in gold with Diamond Capital Africa?
Yes. Our Gold Savings programme lets you buy and accumulate physical fine gold from $20. Pay via USDT, submit proof of payment, and receive grams at published spot prices. This is bullion savings, not mining shares. Start at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/gold-savings.
Does Diamond Capital Africa source gold responsibly in Africa?
Yes. We maintain zero-tolerance for conflict gold, require counterparty identification and chain-of-custody records, and align with OECD Due Diligence Guidance. Traceability systems are designed to link origin documentation, assay results, transport logs, and export permits.
Which markets does Diamond Capital Africa serve?
We work with buyers in Uganda, across East and Central Africa including the Democratic Republic of Congo, and with international counterparties including Dubai, the UAE, and European markets, subject to licensing, KYC and commercial agreements.
How can buyers contact Diamond Capital Africa?
Contact Tom at +256 704 833 021 or email info@diamondcapitalafrica.com. Visit https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/ for live market prices, export enquiries, Gold Savings, and the strategic investment opportunity at https://www.diamondcapitalafrica.com/investors/investment-opportunity.