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Message from the Ministerof Foreign Affairs
The theme for Uganda’s Golden Jubilee celebration lays emphasis on
socio-economic transformation of the country. Inevitably, realization ofthis aspiration requires a multi-pronged approach focusing not only on
the key sector priorities, but also harnessing opportunities from untapped
potential and resources
There is no doubt that Ugandan Diaspora will be a central part of thiseffort. Over the years, there has been an increasing role and importance of
the Diaspora to our country’s development. The Government is cognizantof this role, and is making deliberate attempts to maximize the benefits.
Starting with the establishing of the Diaspora services Division in the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we have now come up with this Compendiumof Investment and Business Opportunities. Working closely with Uganda
Investment Authority, we believe that this is yet another important
step towards consolidating the gains made thus far with the Diaspora
resources mobilization for national development.
I invite you to take keen interest in this Compendium, which provides
details on the investment and tax regime in the country, as well as
potential investment and business opportunities. We are ready to provide
all necessary support within our means, and look forward to continued
contribution by our Diaspora to the country’s development.

For God and my Country
Sam K. Kuteesa

Minister of Foreign Affairs	  Message from thePermanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has long recognized thepositive role played by Ugandans living abroad in the social and economic
development of the country. It is clear that the contribution to national
development by the Diaspora can only grow in the years ahead as theGovernment puts in place an environment that will better facilitate these
efforts.
This Compendium, showcases to Ugandans living abroad a catalogueof business opportunities that exist in Uganda. The Compendium iswell designed with a sectoral approach. More importantly, it provides
indicative investment costs that should help guide the business decisionsof our Diaspora. I therefore, commend this Compendium to our Diaspora
and I have no doubt that it will provide the information that is vital toincrease Diaspora investment in Uganda.
I would like to once again reiterate the commitment of the Ministry ofForeign Affairs to support our Diaspora, to lead productive and dignified
lives in their host countries abroad as well as in participating in thepolitical, social and economic development of Uganda.
I wish you the very best investment and business opportunities in Uganda.

Amb. James Mugume
PERMANENT SECRETARY /MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRES	
  Message from the Country
Director, UNDP-Uganda
Contribution to the national development processes is a key responsibilityof all the citizens of the country. Government of Uganda in this regard hastaken key steps to engage with its Diaspora with a view to enhance theircontribution to the national development processes. Increasingly andin recognition of the changing global economic realities, governments
have to harness all available resources from within and outside of theircountries to accelerate the achievement of National Development goals
and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
It is within this context that the Government of Uganda instituted
innovations methods and tools for incorporating the Diaspora in outlining
investment opportunities within Uganda aimed at mobilizing the great
untapped investment potential that the Diaspora represents. It is within
this context that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has partnered with
key national institutions like the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uganda
Investment Authority, the Bank of Uganda and UNDP to develop thenecessary institutional frameworks that can support effective Diaspora
investment engagement in its national development planning.
Through this engagement, a national Investment Compendium of
viable opportunities has been outlined as a key document that aims toprovide comprehensive information on the investment opportunities in
Uganda. The Investment Compendium will ensure that Ugandans in the
Diaspora are aware of the opportunities that exist in Uganda for highvalue investment, the process of undertaking such investment and theircontribution to the attainment of the Goals of Vision 2040 of transforming
the Uganda into a middle-income country in the next 15 years.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bank of Uganda are also contributing to
the efforts of increasing the investment potential through developing
appropriate policies and the necessary financial instruments (like theDiaspora Bond) associated with the effective engagement of the Diaspora.
I commend the efforts of the Uganda Investment Authority in leading thisseminal piece of work, the Bank of Uganda for the excellent technicalguidance to the process and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for theirleadership.

Lebogang Motlana
COUNRY DIRECTOR, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, UGANDA

Foreword by the Executive
Director Uganda
Investment Authority
I am pleased to present this Compendium, which will provide guidance forpotential Diaspora investment and also be used to promote Uganda as apreferred investment destination in Africa.
This Document has been developed to give you a definite direction andfocus on a Diaspora investments attraction strategy, which promotes andfacilitates latent investment and technology transfer by the Diaspora.
A brief overview of the business climate in Uganda is provided with profilesof 17 sectors and a summary of market conditions, key demand drivers,a snapshot of investment opportunities as well as over 200 businessideas. Each Chapter, in this publication attempts to give information on
specific aspects of investment in Uganda and provides a starting point forprospective investment from the Diaspora.
It provides summarized information on tax regimes, incentives andregulatory aspects that have a bearing on investment inflows. It also covers
some legal, administrative and compliance aspects to the larger East
African Community. In addition, investment and trade procedures are being
simplified. There is also harmonization to cover the greater East African
regional market and other countries.
I believe that for a growing and booming economy, propelled byinvestment, a comprehensive guide is the core of facilitating theseinvestment inflows successfully. Furthermore, in the past decade, there
have been growing Ugandan Diaspora investments and remittances, whichhave generated keen investment interest at home.
I compliment Uganda Investment Authority’s Investment Promotion
Division, the Diaspora Desk of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United
Nations Development Program in Uganda on this valuable and timely
publication, which I am sure, will prove useful to the Ugandan Diaspora
and other readers.

Eng. Dr Frank B. Sebbowa
Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority	  Table of contents
1.0 Overview of the Ugandan Economy
Uganda – Key Features and their Economic Implications

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1.2 The Uganda Economy

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2.0 Regulatory Framework

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3.0 Sector Profiles

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4.0 Regional Profiles

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APPENDICES
Appendix 1:
Contacts for Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs andDiplomatic Missions
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Appendix 2:
Contacts for Banks, Lawyers, Insurance and Freight Forwarders

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Appendix 3:
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1.1 Uganda – Key Features and their
Economic Implications
Map 1: Uganda’s Geographical Position

Source: Uganda Investment Authority

1.1.1 Area
Uganda is located in the Eastern part of Africa, in the centre of the Great Lakes region, providing easy accessto markets in Eastern and Southern Africa. Key information about Uganda is presented in form of geographicalindicators below.
Geographical Indicators
Latitude

4º12’N & 1º29’S

Longitude

29º34’E & 35º0’E

Altitude (minimum ASL)

620 metres(Maximum ASL)

5,110 metres

Total surface area

241,550.7 km²

Area under water and swamps

41,743 km²

Temperature

16-31ºC

Rainfall

700 -2000 mm/year

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1.1.2 Climate
Uganda’s climate is mainly tropical with 2 seasons ofboth dry and wet weather, able to sustain 2 farming
seasons in a year. The northeast of Uganda is semiarid and therefore drier. Uganda’s location astride
the equator and the wonderful weather make it an
all year round tourist destination.

1.1.3 Land Use
Approximately 21% of the land is undercultivation, 45% is under woodland and grassland.
Approximately 13 % of the land is set aside as
national parks, forests, and game reserves.
Uganda’s fertile land is suited for all year round
farming of agricultural crops, which can be sold
both locally and to export markets.

1.1.4. Demographics
Uganda has a population of 33.4 million (2010). It
has an educated, adaptable and trainable labour
force which has been growing at a rate of 2.9% perannum. The World Labour Flexibility index ranks
Uganda at par with the USA - number 1, translated
to mean that Uganda has the most flexible labour

market in the world. A comparative analysis of
Uganda’s demographic indicators with those of
Sub-Saharan Africa and low income countries ishighlighted in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Comparative Analysis of Uganda’s
Demographic Indicators with Sub-Saharan Africa
and Low Income Countries
UgandaSub-SaharanAfricaLowincomePopulation, midyear (millions)

33.4

853

796

GNI per capita(Atlas method,
US$)

500

1,176

528

Average annual growth, 2004-10
Population (%)

3.2

2.5

2.1

Labour force (%)

2.9

2.8

2.6

Urban population(% of total
population)

13

37

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Source: World Bank

The official language is English. However, Swahili isthe official language in the East African Community.

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1.2 The Ugandan Economy
1.2.1 Size and Structure of the Economy
Uganda’s economy is made up of the Agriculture
24.2%; Industry 25.5%; and Services 50.3% sectors.
The Agricultural sector includes Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry, Dairy, and Crop sub-sectors. While
the Industrial sector includes Manufacturing,
Construction, and Electricity Supply sub-sectors;
the Services sector is made up of Wholesale andRetail trade, Telecommunications, Hotels andRestaurants, Transport and Communications
and Tourism sub sectors. Uganda has sustained
economic growth at an average rate of 7% perannum. The economic trends are summarized in thegraphs below.

Graph 1: Graphical Analysis of Key Economic Ratios And Long-Term Trends

Source: World Bank

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Graph 2: Graphical Analysis of Export Trends

Source: World Bank

Graph 3: Graphical Analysis of Gross Domestic Product Trends

Source: World Bank

1.2.2 Macro-economic Policy framework
Uganda has a good macro-economic policy framework. The key aspects of this macro-economic policy
framework includes;(a) Foreign Exchange liberalisation(c) Public Private Partnerships(b) Privatisation

1.2.3 Medium Term Development Plan Priorities
Uganda’s vision is to have “A transformed Ugandan society from a peasant to a modern and prosperous country
within 30 years”. This implies changing from a predominantly peasant low income to a middle income country
within 30 years. It is envisaged that Uganda will graduate to the middle income segment by 2017.

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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

2.1 Business Registration
In Uganda, a business can be set up by a sole trader/ individual, in partnership, private or public limited
liability companies.

obtain an investment license from UIA. The license
costs nothing and there are benefits as the UIA canfacilitate business by using its established networkof contacts.

Registering a Company
Companies are registered at the Uganda
Registration Services Bureau (URSB). To registera Company, applicants must submit a draft
Memorandum and Articles of Association to URBS.
Once approved, a Certificate of Incorporation will be
issued.
There is no minimum capital requirement toestablish a Company. Stamp Duty of 0.5% is paid on
the Nominal Value of the Company’s Share Capital.
The overall cost of registering a company is about
UShs165, 000 - excluding stamp duty. It takes only
4 working days to register a company. Diaspora canmake use of Uganda Investment Authority’s free One
Stop Shop facility to facilitate this process.

Steps to register your investment with UIA
1.

Register your company at the Uganda
Registration Services Bureau to obtain a
Certificate of Incorporation.

2.

Apply for an investment license with
UIA using Form 1; attach a Certificate ofIncorporation plus a brief Business Plan.
Normal processing time for an investment
license is between 2-5 working days.

3.

Secure secondary clearances. Certain
sectors require secondary licenses e.g.
for mining, petroleum, transport, banking,telecommunications. UIA will assist you tosecure these licenses within reasonable timeand also help you obtain suitable industrial
land and work permits for your expatriate
staff. Utilities like water, telephone, andelectricity can easily be secured fromrelevant offices.

Registering your Investment in Uganda
It is mandatory for foreign investors to obtainan investment license from Uganda Investment
Authority (UIA), before setting up a business here.
. However, it is not mandatory for Ugandans to

2.2 Taxation
Tax Registration•

It is mandatory to register your businesswith Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), uponcommencement of business. Unincorporated bodies
and individuals are expected to file a Preliminary
Enquiry Form with the nearest URA office.

•For companies, the following are also required:
Completed Internal Revenue Company
application Form, IR (CO);•Memorandum and Articles of Association;

Names and addresses of Directors andShareholders; andCopies of vending agreement (if an alreadyestablished business has been purchased).
•Once the above process has been completed, andupon receipt of a file number, the investor can apply
for a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from URA bycompleting TIN application forms

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Structure

Corporate and Individual Income Tax

The Uganda Tax System can be summarised within
Six (6) major Elements.
• Individual and Corporate income tax,

Tax rates are governed by the Income Tax Act,
July 2012. The rates are subject to change onamendment of Tax legislation. All registeredbusiness organizations are under obligation to senda provisional return of income to the URA for any
year of income.

•Value added tax (VAT) on goods and services,•

Import and Excise duties, and•Stamp duty.

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Pay As You Earn (PAYE).

Pay as You Earn (PAYE) Tax•

Rental Tax

An Employer is obliged to withhold and accountfor income tax on employees’ remuneration andbenefits(the PAYE system).

Taxes are collected by self-assessment and bywithholding tax on payments to residents and nonresidents. Penalties and interest are charged for
non-compliance and late payment of taxes.
The Uganda Revenue Authority is the overall
Government agency mandated to assess, collectspecified tax revenue, administer and enforce laws
relating to such revenue.

Computation of PAYE
PAYE is calculated and remitted to the URA on amonthly basis. Computation is as follows:

Table 2: The Income Tax Rates Applicable To Resident Individuals
Monthly Chargeable Income

PAYE Monthly Tax Rates

Less or equal to 235,000

NIL

Exceeding Shs. 235,000 but notexceeding Shs. 335,000
Exceeding Shs. 335,000 but notexceeding Shs. 410,000

10% of the amount by which chargeable income exceeds Shs.235,000 per
month.
Shs. 10,000 + 20% of the amount by which chargeable income exceeding
Shs. 335,000

More than Shs. 410,000(a) UShs.25,000 + 30% of the amount by which chargeable income
exceeding Shs. 410,000; and(b) Where the chargeable income of an individual exceeds Ushs.10,000,000(ten million) per month, an additional 10% charged on the amount bywhich chargeable income exceeds 10,000,000 per month.

Source: URA

Table 3: The Income Tax Rates Applicable To Non-Resident Individuals
Monthly Chargeable Income
Not exceeding Ushs. 335,000 pm
Exceeding Shs. 335,000 but notexceeding Shs. 410,000 pm
Exceeding Shs. 335,000 but notexceeding Shs. 410,000
More than Shs. 410,000

Source: URA

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PAYE Monthly Tax Rates
10%
10% of the amount by which chargeable income exceeds Shs.235,000pm.
Shs. 33,500 + 20% of the amount by which chargeable income exceeding
Shs. 335,000(c) UShs.48,500 + 30% of the amount by which chargeable income
exceeding Shs. 410,000; and(d) Where the chargeable income of an individual exceeds Ushs.10,000,000
pm, an additional 10% charged on the amount by which chargeable
income exceeds 10,000,000 pm.

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Table 4: Tax on Rental Income
Individual Rental Income Tax

Rate of Tax 20%. Computed at 80% of Gross Rent after allowing a threshold of
Shs 2,820,000

Source: URA

Table 5: Tax on Corporate Income
Corporate Income Tax Structure

Rate of Tax

Resident Companies

30%

Non Resident Companies

30%

Mining Companies

25 – 45%

Source: URA

Withholding Tax Structure
Withholding taxes are a form of income tax deductedat source by one entity upon making a payment toanother entity. In Uganda, there are three categories
of withholding tax, the most significant of which is
PAYE; others are withholding tax on payments andearnings other than employment earnings as well as
withholding tax on imports.

This tax is deducted by receivers of services
provided by contractors together with suppliersof goods and on goods imported at CIF. It isreimbursable at the end of the financial year on thepresentation of the customs receipt. A summary ofwithholding taxes payable appears below:

Table 6: Summary of Withholding Taxes in Uganda
Payment

Resident (%)

Non Resident

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15Royalties

015

Rent or use of property

15

15

Dividends

15

15

Interest

15

15

Imported goods

6

6

Domestic local works

6

6

Natural resources payments

015

Pension/ Annuity

15

0Management and Professional Fees

Source: URA

Table 7: Other Taxes
Tax

Taxation Rate

Tax on Commercial Transactions

6% of Gross Payment

Tax on Professional Services

6% of Gross Payment

Tax on Imports

6% of Custom of Gross Custom Value of Goods Imported

Dividends/Interest

15% of Gross Payment

Non Residents

15% of Gross Payment

Shipping & Aircrafts

2% of Gross Payment

Source: URA

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Capital Allowances
If you buy an asset, for example, a car, tools, machinery or other equipment for use in your business, you cannot
deduct your expenditure on that asset from your trading profits. Instead, you may be able to claim a capitalallowance for that expenditure.
Capital Allowances are also available for certain building-related capital expenditure. The aim is to give tax
relief for deduction in value of qualifying assets that you buy and own for business use.
Table 8: Summary of Capital Deductions under the Income Tax 1997
Type of Allowance

Rate and Conditions

Start-up Costs
Depreciation

25% on Actual cost per annum for 4 years
Granted on Cost base incurred.
40% - Class 1, Computers and Data handling equipment•

35% - Class 2, Light automobiles, construction and earth
moving equipment•

30% - Class 3, Heavy automobilesincluding specialised trucks
and machinery used in farming manufacturing and mining.

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20% - Class 4, all other depreciable assets.

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20% Farm works•

20% Horticulture•

Varies over useful life – Intangible Assets with ascertainable
useful life.

Initial Allowance granted in first year of use

50% on cost base of plant & machinery. Industries located inprescribed areas: Kampala, Entebbe, Namanve, Jinja and Njeru.

Initial Allowance granted in first year of use

75% on cost base of plant & machinery. Industries located outsideprescribed areas.

Initial Allowance granted in first year of use ofan Industrial Building

20% on cost base of the industrial building.

Scientific Research

100% on actual cost of scientific research incurred.

Training Expenditure

100% on actual cost of training incurred.

Mineral Exploration

100% on actual expenditure cost incurred on mineral testing andexploration.

Deductable annual Industrial Buildings
Allowance

5% on cost base net of initial deduction on a straight line basis.

Source: URA

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Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is governed by the Value Tax Act 1996. The VAT rate on goods and services is 18%. There are zero rated andexempt supplies.

Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty is an indirect tax levied on the commercial transactions listed below:
Table 9: Schedule of Stamp Duty is an inTransaction

Stamp Duty

Company Incorporation or increase of share capital

0.5% of share capital

Transfer of stock or marketable securities

1% of the value of stock or securities

Transfer of immovable property

1% of property value

Lease

1% of value of lease

Debenture or mortgage

0.5% of amount of the debenture or mortgage

Source: URA

Excise Duty and Import Duty
Excise duty and import duty are levied on different categories of products. The applicable rates of duty per
product are spelt out in the Finance Bill Harmonized Tariff Code.

Tax and Regulatory Institutional Arrangements In Uganda
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Sector Tribunal Institutional Arrangements•

Tax Tribunal, Electricity Tribunal, Insurance Tribunal

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Sector Regulatory Authorities

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Uganda Communication Commission
Civil Aviation Authority
Coffee Development Authority
Cotton Development Authority
Electricity Regulatory Authority
Uganda Investment Authority

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National Information Technology Authority
Uganda Revenue Authority
National Forestry Authority
Retirement Benefits Authority
National Environment Management Authority
Dairy Development Authority.

The Judicial Institutional Structure for Commercial Justice – Commercial Court

Business Registration and Secondary Licensing Arrangements
It is a requirement for secondary licences to be obtained in specific sectors for example; Health, Mining,
Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Education. These can be obtained from the sector ministries andagencies.

Tax Objections and Appeals
A taxpayer dissatisfied with a tax assessment can lodge an objection with the Commissioner of Income Tax who
is required to review the assessment. If the taxpayer is not satisfied with the review, the investor can appeal to
the Tax Appeals Tribunal. The Tribunal is a specialist tax tribunal that deals with disputes between the URA andtaxpayers. In case one is not satisfied with the tribunal ruling, one can appeal to the High court.

Labour Regulations
Employment is governed by the Employment Act 2006. There is no minimum wage yet.

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2.3 Investment Incentive Regime
The Uganda government offers a fair incentives package that provides generous capital recovery terms,
especially if your project will entail significant investment in plant and machinery and you’re likely to yieldprofits over the longer term. Information and the details can be obtained at Uganda Investment Authority.

2.3.1 Sector Specific Incentives
Sector specific incentives are available in thefollowing sectors: Tourism, Agriculture, ICT(Business Processing Outsourcing), Renewable
Energy (Solar, Wind, Geothermal and Rural
electrification), Education, Health, etc. For further
information please consult UIA.

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Company registration•

Tax information, rights incentives andobligations, registration with Uganda
Revenue Authority, clearance of machineryand equipment.

A Diaspora incentives regime is being developed aspart of the Diaspora Policy.

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Immigration and issue of work permits whererequired

The UIA One-stop-shop
The Uganda Investment Authority One Stop Shop

is a free service set up in partnership with Uganda
Revenue Authority, Immigration Department, andUganda Registration Bureau Service to facilitate
investors who come via UIA with:

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SECTOR PROFILES

3.1 Agriculture
3.1.1 Sector Size and Structure
Agriculture is a core sector of Uganda’s economy. It
contributed about 23% of GDP at current prices in2011. Agricultural exports accounted for 48.5% of
total exports in 2012. The sector provides the basis
for growth in other sectors such as manufacturing
and services.
About 60 percent of Uganda’s population is engaged
in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Agriculture
has grown at an average rate of 2.8% per year in
the last 8 years. It presents immense opportunities
for growth in other sectors like manufacturing
especially agro-processing.
It is for these reasons that the sector has been given
priority in the national development plan.

The Agricultural sector is structured along thefollowing lines:i.

Traditional Cash Crops:

include coffee, cotton, tea, cocoa, tobacco,sugarcaneii.

Non-traditional Cash Crops:

include; Maize, Rice, Beans, Soya Beans, palms, andHorticultural produce. The cash crops subsector
accounted for 9% of agricultural value added
products and grew by 16.2 % in FY2011/12.
iii.

Livestock sub-sector:

The Livestock Census (UBOS 2008) indicated thatthe national cattle herd is estimated at 11.4 million,
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pigs and 37.4 million poultry birds. The Census
also showed that livestock numbers had increased
across all animal types: cattle, sheep, goats, poultry
and others. But livestock production levels could
only meet half of the domestic and regional demand.
Growth in the sector has been achieved as a resultof a favourable macroeconomic environment, policy
and institutional reforms including liberalisation of
the sub-sector.
iv.

Fishing

The fishing subsector accounted for 3.1 % of
GDP at current prices in the 2011/12 financial
year.. 20% of Uganda’s surface area is coveredby water. The country has enormous potential for
fresh water fisheries and aquaculture production.
Uganda’s fisheries resources are diverse in aquatic
ecosystems and in fish species bio-diversity.

3.1.2 Players in the Sector
The agricultural sector is fragmented and dominatedby small farmers most of whom combine subsistence
farming with cash crop and livestock farming.
Most farmers own land individually except in partsof Northern Uganda where pastoralists land isowned communally. Farming is gradually becoming
mechanised although the bulk of cultivation is still
done by hand or cattle driven ox ploughs.
Large / Commercial scale farming of cash crops
is found in parts of the Central, South and South
Western parts of Uganda. There are commercial
plantations of tea, palms, rice, and sugarcane.
Coffee and banana plantations tend to be small
although in some parts of the South West, there aresome commercial scale banana plantations that
supply produce to Kampala and other urban centres.
Livestock farming is on a small scale; by small
farmers too, although of recent commercial ranches
are gradually beginning to increase in parts of theSouth West.
Commercial fishing is still rare. Small scale fishmongers catch fish from Uganda’s lakes and rivers
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being set up to process and pack frozen fish forexport. There are investment opportunities involving
developing commercial fishing fleets, processing
plants and fish farms.

Statutory Institutions
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and
Fisheries (MAAIF). There are eight semi autonomous
bodies which report to the Ministry for policy
guidance. These are:• National Agricultural Research Organisation(NARO);• National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)
for delivery of advisory services;• National Animal Genetic Resource Centre andData Bank (NAGRC&DB) for animal genetic
development;• Coordinating Office for the Control of
Trypanasomiasis in Uganda (COCTU) ;• Diary Development Authority (DDA) for
promotion of Dairy development;• Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA)
for promotion of coffee development;• Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) for
promotion of cotton development;• Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture Secretariat(PMA)

3.1.3 Demand Drivers andresource base factors
Demand drivers
Demand for agricultural produce is driven by:• Local, Regional and Global population growth• Urbanisation• International demand for organic agriculturalcommodities• Changing dietary needs• Demand for bio fuels• Rise in per capita income

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Resource Base Factors
Uganda is endowed with:• Fertile soils• All year round sunshine with moderate temperatures• Sufficient rainfall• Many lakes and rivers with sizeable stocks of aquatic life and• Its surrounded by neighbouring countries that are not able to produce enough food to feed their populations.

3.1.4 Key Trends
Graph 4: Agriculture Growth Trends

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

3.1.5 Investment and Business Opportunities
Investment opportunities exist in Primary production, Value addition and Services in the agriculture sector.

Primary Production• Commercial farming opportunities exist in traditional and non-traditional cash crops targeting local,
regional and international markets; apiculture development; and sericulture development• Horticulture• Commercial fish farming• Poultry farming• Animal husbandary farming• Green house farming for seasonal commodities like vegetables fruits and flowers so they are available all
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Value Addition
Food Processing: Coffee roasting and grinding plants; grain processing; fish and beef canning;, tomato paste;,fruit juice extraction; Natural fibre processing; instant coffee processing. Butter and cheese production,
yoghurt, milk curds, UHT milk; hides and skin processing; honey processing; bees wax; silk textiles; productionof animal feeds, as well as fertilizers; making pasta out of maize; manufacture of cooking oil from nuts andmaize; hatcheriesServices• Storage facilities for grain, milk, coffee.

• Agricultural Institutional financing• Transport management and logistics.

• Advisory services for both crops and animals• Packaging• Farm implements, inputs and machinery• Setting up abattoirs in different parts of thecountry• Irrigation• Veterinary and plant medicine• Commodity brokerage

3.1.6 Sector Specific Licensing Requirements(Refer to Appendix 3)

3.1.7 Sector Specific Incentives
These are provided in manufacturing and agro-processing sub-sectors

3.1.8 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,
Plot 5, Kyadondo Road.
Block A, Legacy Towers, Nakasero
P.O. Box 34518
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Tel:256-414-4531411
Fax; 256 414 255183
General Email: ps@agriculture.go.ug
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3.2 Forestry
3.2.1 Size and Structure
Forests and woodlands cover approximately 4.9
million hectares in Uganda, about 24% of the total
land area. The vast majority of this is woodland(19%), while the rest is tropical moist forest (5%)
and forest. In 2011, Forestry contribution to GDP
was 3%. The sector offers employment in the formal
and informal sectors.

The National Forestry Authority (NFA), estimates thepresent employment of the forest-based activities
in the formal sector at approximately 100,000 man
years distributed by main activities as follows (Manyears are based on 260 working days per year)1)    Fuel wood and charcoal production

89,1502)    Industrial Plantation establishment and management

10,0003)    Forest industry (including harvesting)

1,8004)    Non-wood (Rattan, beekeeping)2005)    Institutions       2,2006)    Consultancy services in the Sector

1,500

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There are 698 (1,266,000 hectares) gazetted forest
reserves. In addition, 730,000 hectares are locatedin national parks and game reserves. The majorityof the reserves are less than 1,000 hectares. Of
the total gazetted forest reserves, 506 are Central
Forest Reserves (CFR) and 192 Local Forest
Reserves (LFR). The central forest reserves, which
account for 30 per cent of the national forest cover,are managed by NFA and Uganda Wildlife Authority(UWA) while the Local forest reserves are managed
by Local Governments.
Besides the publicly managed forest reserves, there
is a growing number of privately owned commercial
forests.

Forest Species
Uganda is endowed with various tree species thatprovide all the desired categories of timber. The
most common are the hard wood species. Otherexotic tree species are being introduced.
The total forest reserve area is estimated at
1,277,684 hectares, of which 99.6 % is under theCentral Forest Reserves while 0.4% is on Local
Forest Reserves. Uganda offers six (6) principal
indigenous/natural forest reserves for harvestingwith hard wood species such as Chlorophora
excelsa, Celtis, Maesopsis eminii, Entandrophragma,
Cynometra alexandrii, Lovoa brownii, and Newtonia
buchanani.

Table 10: Principal Forest Reserves, Location and Sizes
Reserves

Location

Area (Sq. km)

BudongoMasindi793

BugomaHoima

365

Kalinzu-Maramagambo

Bushenyi/ Rukungiri

580

Kasyoha-Kitomi

Bushenyi/ Mbarara

399

MabiraBuikwe306

Sango Bay

Rakai

151

Source: National Biomass Study Forestry Regulatory Authority

Current structure of Players in the Sector Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework
The governing law for the sector is the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act 2003. It subdivides the sector
into five different forest managers namely; National Forest Authority (NFA) to manage the Central Forest
Reserves, the District Forestry Services responsible for the Local Government Forests/Local Forest Reserves,
Community Forests managed by the community and Forests on private land by the private land owners. The Act
also established a Forest Inspection Division (Forestry Sector Support Department) to provide supportive backup to both the NFA and District Forest Services.

3.2.2 Demand Drivers and Resource Base Factors
Demand Drivers• Government policy to encourage tree planting• Fertile soils• Population growth• Sufficient rainfall• Use of firewood and charcoal• Growing local regional and international market forforest products

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Biomass Energy requirements

Primary production

The contribution of forestry to national energy
demands is mostly expressed through woody
biomass use by households and institutions forheating purposes. In addition to its contribution
to ecological and energy concerns, forestry also
supports forestry-related commercial products
and services. These include timber products,
ecotourism, arts & crafts, bee products, herbal
medicine and rattan-cane. There is very little
information to indicate trends in these products andservices.

There are also opportunities in afforestation andreafforestation especially of forest medicinal trees
and craft material. Examples:

Projections of domestic demand for timber show arequirement of over 1million cubic meters of roundwood by 2025. The market for timber products ismainly local and the export market for round woodtimber is restricted in order to avoid depleting theindigenous forests. However, timber based products
such as furniture can be exported.

Eco-tourism
which is based on forest biodiversity is becoming amarket niche for Uganda.

General purpose timber:•

Developing tree nurseries of pure tree
seedlings and seed multiplication•

Trees for construction purposes.

•

Poles for power transmission and distribution•

Eco-tourism•

Apiculture•

Herbal medicines al herbs

3.2.4 Investment trends in the
sectorInvestment in the sector has registered steadyincrease in both plantation and value addition
activities.
There are several on-going forestry projects some ofwhich include:•

New Forests Company Ltd, a sustainable
modern forestry company has planted the firstphase of 6,500hectares at Namasa Central
Forest Reserves in Mubende District.

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3.2.3 Investment and Business
Opportunities

Busoga Forest Company Ltd: This is engaged
in commercial forest plantation in Bukaleba
Forest Reserve in Mayuge District.

•Global Woods (U) Ltd: A reforestation project inKikondwa forest Reserve in Kiboga District.

Value Addition

Sector Licensing Requirements

The main requirement in Uganda is general purpose
timber for construction and furniture making.
Species like pine are very suitable for these markets
and could eventually replace much of the hardwood
timber.

The Sector offers numerous opportunities in areas
such as:•Timber and non timber processing•

Manufacture of high quality furniture/wood
products•

Sawmilling•

Paper and printing as well as packaging.

•

Saw dust for furniture•

Wood treatment(Refer to Appendix 3)

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Uganda Investment Authority
P.O. Box 7418 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-414-301000
Fax:+256-414342903
Email: info@ugandainvest.go.ug
www.ugandainvest.go.ug

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Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
Plot 5 George Street
4th Floor Georgian House
General: +256-41-235915/233219
Fax:+256-414-250712 256-414-345727
P.O. Box 6848, Kampala
Email: ursb@ursb.go.ug
Website.WWW.ursb@ursb.go.ug

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National Forestry Authority
10/20 Spring Road, Nakawa
Tel: +256-312-264035/6, 414-230365/6
Fax:+256-414-230369
Email: info@nfa.org
www.nfa.ug

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Saw Log Grant Scheme
Plot 92 Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi Kampala
Tel: +256312265332/3
Email: info@sawlog.ug
Website: www.sawlog.ug

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Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA)
Lugogo Show Grounds
P.O. Box 6966 Kampala
Tel: +256-414220285
Email: information@uma.co.ug
Website: www.uma.co.ug

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National Forestry Resources Research Institute
P.O. Box 1752, Kampala
Tel: 256-41-255164
Fax: 256-41-255165
Email. foridir@infocom.co.ug

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Uganda Revenue Authority
Headquarters: Nakawa Industrial Area
Postal: P.O. Box 7279, Kampala Uganda
General line: +256-41-334000/1-10
Email: prte@ura.go.ug
Website: www.ura.go.ug

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National Research Organization (NARO), Forestry
Research Institute (FORI)
P.O. Box 1752, Kampala
Tel: +256-414-255163/255164
Fax: +256-414255165
Email: dgnaro@infocom.ug
Website: www.naro.go.ug

5National Environmental Management Authority(NEMA)NEMA HOUSE, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja RoadP O Box 22255 Kampala - Uganda
Tel: 256-414-251064/5/8
Email: info@nemaug.org;
URL:http://www.nemaug.org

10. Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda
Tel: +256-41-346287, 346288, 355000
Fax: +256-41-346291
Email: uwa@uwa.or.ug
Website: www.uwa.or.ug

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Map 2: Forest Reserves in Uganda

LEGEND: Forest Reserves
Source: Uganda Forestry Authority

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3.3 Oil and Gas Sector
3.3.1 Size and Structure
The upstream oil potential capacity defined in terms of reserves is currently estimated at 3.5 billion Barrels of
Oil as of June 2012, with most of it concentrated in the Albertine Graben. The oil reserves are likely to increasesince exploration is on-going.
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Current Structure Of Players In The Sector
Upstream:
Government
The sector is regulated by the Petroleum Production
and Exploration Department under the Ministry ofEnergy and Mineral Development.

Exploration Companies
The major players: Tullow Uganda Operations
Limited, TOTAL E&P and China National Oil Offshore
Corporation (CNOOC) are partners in developing
discovered reserves. The developments open gatesfor possible US $10billion investments in the sector.

Midstream: (Transportation and refining)
The government has plans of building a refineryin a move aimed at adding value to the crude oil,boosting employment for the locals and creating
opportunities for local entrepreneurs to provide
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Downstream: Distribution and marketing
Currently, the nation meets all its petroleum needs
with imports now standing at 847,603 cubic meters,
and estimated at US$ 320 million per annum.
This constitutes about 8 per cent of total national
imports and represents slightly above 20 per cent of
total export earnings.
Petroleum products include Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Bulk Illuminating
Kerosene (BIK), Aviation Fuel, Fuel Oil (FO) and
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and other products
including Lubricants and Bitumen are imported
into the country. The average annual growth ofpetroleum consumption stands at about 5 per centof GDP.

Map 3: Oil Discoveries In Uganda

Source: Uganda Investment Authority

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3.3.2 Demand Drivers and Resource Based Factors
Demand Drivers

Resource Base Factors•

Economic growth in Uganda••

Global economic growth

The discovery of oil paves way for the development ofcommercial oil production of Uganda.

•

Increased consumer incomes andaffluence•

Uganda and the region import all its oil and petroleum
products. Oil is a major economic driver.

•

Purchase and use of individual andfamily cars•

Population growth and urbanization.

•

The need to supplement its own hydro-electric power.

•

There is need for petroleum by-products like tar/bitumen
road for construction, fertilizers for the agricultural sector,
insecticides, Jet A1 for aviation and many others.

•

Transport and Distribution•

Population growth•

Education and affluence

3.3.3 Key Trends
Projections
Table 12: Oil Production Projections
2015

2020

2025

2030

2035

2040

200

250

300

350

300

280

73,00091,250109,500

127,750

109,500

102,200

US 80 dollars per barrel(‘000’s)

16,00020,00024,00025,00024,00022,400US 60 dollars per barrel(‘000’s)

12,00015,00018,00021,00018,00016,800At US 80 dollars per barrel(‘000’s)

5,840,000

7,300,000

8,760,000

10,220,000

8,760,000

8,176,000

At US 60 dollars per barrel(‘000’s)

4,380,000

5,475,000

6,570,000

7,665,000

6,570,000

6,132,000

US 80 dollars per barrel (‘000’s)

6,400

8,000

9,600

11,200

9,600

8,900

US 60 dollars per barrel (‘000’s)

4,800

6,000

7,200

8,400

7,200

6,720

At US 80 dollars per barrel (‘000’s)

2,336,000

2,920,000

3,504,000

4,088,000

3,504,000

3,270,400

At US 60 dollars per barrel (‘000’s)

1752000

2,190,000

2,628,000

3,066,000

2,628,000

2,175,800

Barrels per day(“000’s)
Barrels per year - 365 days (‘000’s)
Oil value per day(‘000’s)

0il value per year (‘000’s)

Government Revenue per day

Government revenue per year

Source: Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC)

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The Diagram below summarises the investment opportunities in the Oil and Gas sector.
Potential Investment/Business Opportunities In The Oil And Gas Sector

Source: Tullow Uganda

Specific Sector Licensing Requirements
The oil and Gas sector is highly regulated. Licensing requirements can be obtained from the Petroleum
Exploration and Production Department. (Refer to Appendix 3)

3.3.5 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Petroleum Exploration and Production
Department (PEPD),
Plot 21-29 Johnston Road,
P. O. Box 9,Entebbe.
T:+256 414 320714
F:+256 414 320437
communications@petroleum.go.ug

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
Plot 29/33 Kampala Road
Amber House
P.O. Box 7270 Kampala
Tel + 256 414 232987
www.energyandminerals.go.ug
Uganda Chamber of Mines & Petroleum
3rd Floor Amber House
Plot 29/33 Kampala Road
P.O. Box 71797 Kampala
info@ucmp.ug
events@ucmp.ug
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3.4 Energy Sector
3.4.1 Size and Structure
The total energy consumption in Uganda isestimated at over 5 million tons of oil of which
93% is derived from biomass (wood/ charcoal andagricultural residue); electricity and oil products
constitute 7%. Uganda generates its own electric
power from Nalubaale, Bujjagali, Kilembe, Mpanga,
Nyangaki, Bugoye hydropower stations, and thermal
stations.
The energy consumption pattern shows that
residential related activities account for 70.3 % of
total use. The rest is accounted for by commercialuse (13.6 %), Industrial use (10.7%), transport use(5%) and other uses (0.4%).

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Most of the energy consumed for residential
activities is woody biomass energy, which cannot
be used in industries in its raw form. The low levelof access to electricity energy, high tariff and low
generation capacity explains why the majority of
Ugandans use woody biomass energy as a source of
fuel.
Although, the consumption of electricity per capita
is low, Uganda has an estimated hydropower
potential of (over 4,500MW), biomass co-generation(1,650 MW), geothermal (450MW), peat power(800MW), high solar power and fossil fuel thermal
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Tanzania and Rwanda. The total exports to thesethree countries are expected to be more than
180MW in the near future.
Energy sources available in Uganda include fuelwood, charcoal, bagasse, petroleum products andelectricity (hydro and thermal).

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energy. These include; Katwe-Kikorongo, Burunga
and Kibiro in the Albertine Graben in western
Uganda. However, these are yet to be exploited.

Wind Energy
There are a number of sites in northern and northeastern as well as the central region of Uganda
with potential for generation of wind energy.
These include; Karamoja and Lake Victoria islands.
However, these are yet to be exploited.

The contribution of forestry to national energy
demands is mostly expressed through woody
biomass use by households and institutions forheating purposes.

Solar Energy

Petroleum Energy

This is the major source of energy in Uganda. It ismainly used for industrial and commercial purposes.

Petroleum products include Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Bulk Illuminating
Kerosene (BIK), Aviation Fuel, Fuel Oil (FO) and
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). All these petroleum
products are imported. Petroleum is also used togenerate thermal energy.

Geothermal Energy

Uganda’s location astride the equator presents
immense potential for generation of solar energy.

Hydro Energy

The total installed capacity of electric power plantsthat feed into the national grid increased by 5.6 %from 539 Mega Watts (MW) in 2010 to 569MW in
2011following the commissioning of the Bujagali
Hydro power project in 2012, the capacity now
stands at 819 MW.

There are a number of sites identified in western
Uganda with potential for generation of geothermal

3.4.2 Status of Economic Activities in the Sector
Biomass

Electricity

The total nominal value for consumption of charcoal
and firewood in 2009/10 was estimated to be Shs
409.1 billion. This source of energy is used in many
households country-wide. This subsector is highly
fragmented and dominated by small producers andfamilies. Charcoal is made by individuals who sell
it locally or to small traders who then move it on totowns and cities.

The predominant sources of electricity are thermaland hydro. The total installed capacity of electric
power plants that feed into the national gridincreased by 5.6 % from 539 Mega Watts (MW) in2010 to 569MW in 2011.

Petroleum and Its Products
Petroleum and petroleum products are used fortransport. Products for transport include; Premium
Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and
Aviation Fuel (Jet A1). Other products like Kerosene(BIK), gas, lubricants and bitumen are used forcooking, lighting, building and road construction.
Currently, all petroleum products are imported into
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Table 13: Installed Capacity and Actual Generation of Power Connected to the National Grid
Type of Power

Installed power capacity

Actual power Generation

Remarks

Hydropower

659MW

390–450MW

Biomass
Potential

Power 26MW(17 MW)
connected to the Grid

26MW(17MW) connected to
the Grid

180MW (Nalubaale HPP)
200MW (Kiira HPP)
28.84MW (Mini –HPP) Bujjagali 250MW
Kakira (18MW) but to grid (12 MW),Kinyara (8MW) but to Grid 5 (MW)

Thermal power

170MW

170MW

Namanve (50MW), Kiira (50MW) &Tororo (20MW)

Source: National Development Plan 2012

3.4.3 Demand Drivers And Resource Base Factors
Demand Drivers

Resource base factors•

Population growth and rapid urbanization••

Industrialisation.

Natural rivers and waterfalls for hydropower
generation.

•

Power demand in the region.

•

All year round sunshine, which can be harvested
for solar energy.

•

Increased wealth in the rural communities.

•

Oil and gas deposits.

•

Geothermal resources.

•

Natural forests for biomass.

•

Uranium deposits.

3.4.4 Key Trends
Petroleum Products
The main petroleum products volumes monitored for their contribution to the economy, are Premium Motor
Spirit (PMS), Bulk Illuminating Kerosene (BIK) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). Graph 6, below shows that thevolumes of PMS imports increased by 17 % between 2010 and 2011 while BIK imports decreased by 6%.
However, AGO import volume did not show any significant change between 2010 and 2011.

Graph 6: Sales of Selected Petroleum Products, 2007- 2011

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

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Electricity
Electricity purchases by Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) from the main hydro andthermal plants that supply power to the main grid increased by 2.6 % from 2,819 GWh in 2010 to 2,891 GWh in
2011.

Graph 7: Trend of Electricity Purchases 2007 - 2011

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

Number of live customers by tariff
category, 2007 – 2011
There was a notable increase of 29.7 % in the Street
lighting category in 2011 compared to previous
years, that had registered persistent declines.
Similarly, the number of live customers in the
General Tariff category also increased by 29.6 % in2011 compared to 2010.
(its repetition)3.4.5 Investment and Business
Opportunities

Hydro• Development of mini-hydropower stations. Morethan 50 mini-hydro power sites with a combined
potential of 210MW have so far been identified.
• Public Private Partnerships, consulting and

Solar• Assembling and marketing of solar units.
• Tapping the sun to generate solar power. Solarpanels and related accessories are VAT exempt.
• Investing in local solar power grids to supply rural- urban locations as a business.

Biomass
Sugar factories use sugarcane waste (bagasse)
to generate electricity. There has also been
progressive adoption of utilisation of biomass forgeneration of energy. This has been done in formof bio-gas units for households and educational
institutions. The increasing population and volume
of garbage generated present opportunities for
power generation.

engineering sub contracts.
• Power transmission and distribution.

Thermal• Development of 450 MW of electricity by tapping

into geothermal resources in the rift valley.

Designing, constructing, sales and service supportof biomass plants out of crop residues and livestock
waste. Manufacturing and marketing of Charcoal
Briquettes to replace the use of firewood andcharcoal, which are hazardous to the environment
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Technologies, Equipment And Contract
Services
Opportunities exist in providing supporting
technologies, equipment and consultancy in theimplementation of potential projects that can be
developed from the various energy sources outlined
above.

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements

which include Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Development, Electricity Regulatory Authority,
National Forestry Authority and National
Environment Management Authority. (Refer toAppendix 3)

Sector Specific Incentives for Investors
Sector specific incentives can be obtained from theIncome Tax Act.

Necessary licences can be obtained from various
government ministries and agencies, some of

3.4.6 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Sector Ministry:
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
P.O. Box 7270 Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: 256-414-234733
Email: psmemd@energy.go.ug.
Website: http://www.energyandminerals.go.ug

Sector Regulatory Agency:
Electricity Regulatory Authority
ERA House, Plot 15 Shimoni Road Nakasero,
P.O. Box 10332 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 256-414-341 852/646, 256-312-200166
Email: info@era.or.ug

Rural Electrification:
Rural Electrification Agency
Plot 1 Pilkington Road
10th Floor, Worker’s House
P.O Box 7317, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 256-312-264095/264103/4/5
Fax: 256-414-346013
email: rea@rea.or.ug, Website: www.rea.or.ug

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3.5 Transport Sector
3.5.1 Size and Structure
The Transport sector is complementary to othersectors namely; Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism,
Mining, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Housingdevelopment and Information and Communication
Technology.
The sector has two subsectors, transport
infrastructure and transport services. In Uganda,
the existing transport services include but are notlimited to road, air, railway, and water..The transport
service sub sector contributed 2.5% of GDP,equivalent to Shs1, 248 billion at current prices in
2011/12 financial year.
Air transport and support services contributed 0.7%
of GDP equivalent to Shs332 billion in 2011/12
financial year.

Road Transport infrastructure:
The total national road network is estimated at78,100 km of which 4 per cent is paved. The lengthof paved roads increased from 3,112 kilometres in2010 to 3,264 kilometres in 2011. The Governmentof Uganda has placed high priority on development
and maintenance of road infrastructure in the next
10 years.

Road Transport services:
Include Passenger Service Vehicles (PSV), which
consists of buses and mini buses; privately ownedcars, cargo vehicles, motorcycles (Boda Bodas) used
to transport passengers; bicycles and to a limited
extent donkeys. Government intends to put in placea high volume public transport system to manage
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Air Transport infrastructure:
Air transport is playing an increasing role in the
promotion of tourism and in regional integration. In
addition, since the country relies on the sea routeto Mombasa for international trade, air transport
is an alternative transport system especially in thetransportation of perishable products.
In terms of infrastructure, Entebbe International
Airport is currently the main functional entry
and exit point into the country. There are also
aerodromes (airfields) in Uganda namely: Arua,
Gulu, Soroti, Pakuba, Kidepo Mbarara, Masindi,
Jinja, Lira, Moroto, Kisoro and Kasese, which havebeen designated as exit points to handle crossborder air traffic within the region. There are 60
licensed airfields but only 30 are in use.

Rail Transport infrastructure:
Currently, there are 321 km of functional rail
network covering the main line from MalabaKampala route (251km), the Port Bell-Kampala
link (9 km) and the Tororo-Mbale line (61km). The
increasing export and import cargo volumes are
creating a significant investment potential in railway
transport.

including oil that have overstretched and put
pressure on the existing transport infrastructure.
This has created opportunities for investment ininfrastructure maintenance and development; aswell as investment in new and improved fleets ofvehicles, rail wagons, aircrafts and boats.
Lake Victoria the biggest water body in the region
presents connectivity among the three regionalcountries as one market.

National Roads
The Government of Uganda plans to improve thestock and quality of road infrastructure, which
involves upgrading specific national roads fromgravel to class I and II bitumen standard. The target
is to:• Upgrade national roads (from 15 per cent(3,050km) to 21 per cent (4,105km) by 2015)• Reconstruct or rehabilitate sections of nationalroads• create dual carriage roads in specific sections ofnational roads to improve their capacity• Upgrade specific district roads to national roads

Water Transport infrastructure:
18 per cent of Uganda’s surface area consists oflakes, rivers or swamps. The principal lake and river
system includes Lakes; Victoria, Kyoga, Albert andGeorge, together with River Kagera, the River Nile.
Currently, both motorized and non motorized
vessels ply the above lakes and rivers. Some waterroutes are served by wagon ferries while others areserved by road bridge vehicle ferries. The wagon
ferry routes are Port Bell - Mwanza and Port BellKisumu, which also connect to the rail network.
There are seven bridge vehicle ferries including
three on Lake Victoria, two on Victoria Nile, one on
Lake Albert and one on Albert Nile.

3.5.2 Status of Economic
Activities
Uganda has enjoyed sustained economic growthover the last ten years, rising tourist numbers,
growing population and new discoveries of minerals

30• To maintain national roads in good condition• To meet these targets the Government intends toadopt a Public Private Partnership arrangement. .

Railways
The government of Uganda plans to increase thevolume of passenger and freight cargo conveyed on
the rail network. The plan involves: rehabilitating
the existing rail network and to increase the haulage
capacity; reconstruction of Kampala-Kasese andTororo-Pakwach railway lines and some sectionsof Malaba-Kampala railway line; construction of astandard gauge rail system connecting Kampala to
Malaba with future connectivity to other parts of thecountry. It also plans to overhaul and revitalize theoperations of the national rail system to increase
haulage on the existing rail system; and to procure
additional passenger and cargo locomotives.. The
railway system is expected to provide cost effective
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Air Transport
Air transport is a growing mode of transport, overthe period 1997 to 2007, total air passenger andcargo traffic increased by 102 per cent and 137 per
cent, respectively. Increase in economic activity
has created demand for additional air transport
services. Passenger traffic is overwhelmingly
dominated by international passengers. In 2007,
international passengers accounted for 97 per centof total passenger traffic. The percentage is evenhigher for international cargo traffic, which virtuallyaccounted for all total cargo traffic in 2007. The
government has planned interventions to improve
air transport, some of which include:• Upgrading Entebbe airport to class A standards.
• Completing the on-going upgrade of Arua airfield

and upgrade Kasese, Soroti, Pakuba and Kidepo
airfields to exit ports.
• Modernizing and expanding the meteorologicalservices’ infrastructure.
• Revising existing Public Private Partnership

opportunities to allow other players on regional
flight routes to and from Entebbe besides air
Uganda.
• Entering into Public Private Partnerships toincrease the domestic flights to various parts ofthe country.
• To acquire land and gazette future airfields.

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3.5.3 Demand Drivers andResource Base factors
Demand Drivers• The increased economic activities have put

pressure on existing transport infrastructure.
• Growing tourist numbers have led to an increasein demand for road, air, marine and rail transport.
• Discovery of oil and other minerals requires

improved transport infrastructure to facilitate
exploitation of these resources.
• Increased urbanization demands an efficienttransport network.
• Increased industrialization lends to increased

movement of export and import goods.
• Increased cross border trade rates call forincreased demand for provision of efficient meansof transport to enhance transport of people andgoods.
• Regional integration.

Resource Base Factors• Rivers and Lakes to develop waterways• Oil refinery by product bitumen used to makeroads
• Granite and other rocks used to make tarmac

Water Transport
Uganda’s waterways have the potential to provide
the cheapest mode of transport in comparison toroad, air and rail. Government, currently, plans toincrease the volume of passenger traffic and cargofreight by marine transport.

Planned interventions include:• Conducting hydrographical surveys to map

navigable routes on Lake Victoria and other lakes;• Rehabilitating the two Ugandan wagon ferries andreplace the MV Kabalega;• Rehabilitating port infrastructure at Port Bell,Jinja and Butiaba. These activities will create
investment opportunities for private investors.

• Civil Engineering Universities that churn out

engineers able to build and maintain roads andother transport infrastructure

3.5.4 Key Trends
Road Transport
The road transport sector has over the years
recorded tremendous growth in the number ofvehicles registered.

Newly registered motor vehicles
The table below shows that, although the numberof registered vehicles on roads increased between
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1.2 % decrease in newly registered vehicles. The number of newly registered vehicles then increased slightly by
1.8 % in 2010 and further by 18.2 % in 2011 as indicated in the Table below.
Table 14: Newly Registered Motor Vehicles, 2007-2011
Category
Newly Registered% Change

2007
79,31228.71

2008
105,595
33.14

2009
104,384-1.15

2010
106,224
1.76

2011
125,518
18.16

Source: URA

Air Transport
Table 13 below shows the commercial traffic at Entebbe International Airport for both International anddomestic flights increased from 19200 in 2006 to 24,506 in 2011. The number of international landed
passengers increased from 252,432 to 551,904 over the same period. The table below shows an annual growthrate of 5.1 % between 2010 and 2011 in passenger air transport for both domestic and International travels.
Table 15: Commercial Traffic at Entebbe International Airport, 2006 – 2011
Mode of Traffic

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

AnnualChange (%)

Commercial Aircraft
Movement No.

19,20022,00023,847

21,61923,32024,506

5.09

Over Flight at Entebbe (No.)

6,291

6,713

8,391

8,694

9,574

12,142

26.82

Landed No.

252,432

396,079

470,397

468,899

518,791

551,904

6.38

Embarked No.

254,606

392,695

465,787

460,153504,646

533,705

5.76

Landed No.

18,45813,703

12,205

9,188

6,004

4,832

-19.52

Embarked No.

17,692

12,196

10,867

8,721

5,875

4,676

-20.41

Imports Tonnes

13,23622,881

21,29819,917

21,344

20,662-3.20

Exports Tonnes

35,07540,837

37,69532,72627,753

27,9730.79

Passengers International

Passengers Domestic

Freight Cargo

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3.5.5 Opportunities
Infrastructure
1.

Water transport infrastructure

2.

Investment in water transport andentertainment vessels.

3.

Investment in transport infrastructurebonds.

Services
4.

Air transportation

5.

Cargo transportation

6.

Transport logistics and management firms.

7.

Construction of road networks throughPublic Private Partnerships.

8.

Public transport systems.

9.

Road construction rehabilitation andmaintenance services.

10.

Training and Capacity building in road
construction and maintenance; maintenanceand handling of heavy trucks and equipment.

11.

Investment in Road management systems.

12.

Investment in local domestic air transport
network and systems.

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements
Transport is licensed and regulated. Specificrequirements vary by subsector with transport.
These can be obtained from the Ministry of Works
and Transport. (Refer to Appendix 3)
Sector Specific Incentives for Investors
Please Contact:· Transport Licensing Board·

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)·

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)·

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)·

Ministry of Works and Transport

3.5.6 Useful addresses and contacts
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)Plot 9 Colville Street
Statistics House
Tel: 256-414-706000
Email: ubos@ubos.org
Website:www.ubos.org

Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Plot 5 Lourdel Road –Nakasero
Tel: 256-312-233100/414-318000
Email: roadinfo@unra.go.ug– http://www.unra.go.ug
Ministry of Work and Transport:
Plot 4/6 Airport Road Entebbe
Tel: 256-414-320101/9
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3.6 Social Sector
3.6.1 Population
Population size and growth:
Uganda’s population

34.6 million (July 2011).

Enrolment (Primary)

8.4 million

Annual growth rate

3.4%

Secondary

1.2 million

Below 20 years of age

70%

Tertiary

140,000

Females

52%

Higher institutions

197,000

Male

48%

Urbanisation trends

5.6% per annum

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Graph 7: Projected Population Growth 2005 -2025

Source: National Housing and Construction Company

3.6.2 Labour and Employment
Projected labour force in 2020
The labour force participation rate with more males than females (meaning)

82%

Combined unemployment and underemployment

14 per cent

Average monthly income (2011)

384,000 Ugx

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Activity status of the workforce

Sector of Employment

Self employed

76.4%

Agriculture, mining & quarrying

66%

Paid employment

23.6%

Services

27.9%

Manufacturing

6%

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

3.6.3 Demand Drivers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Enrolment in the universities producing high numbers of graduates that do not commensurate with thedemand of labour supply in the market.
Population increase in an unemployed labour force
Poverty and unemployment
Increased number of tertiary institutions
Mismatch between the acquired skills and the required skills by various employers round the country.
High fertility rated at 5.4 which is expected to increase to 6 by 2014/2015
Rural urban migration
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3.6.4 Key Trends
The Ugandan economy faces the particular challenge of needing to absorb 392,000 new entrants into the labour
market each year (Ministry of Gender, Labour Social and development 2010). The latest data, released in the
Uganda National Household Survey 2009/10 (UBOS 2010) indicates that the labour force growth has further
accelerated to reach an annual rate of 4.7%. The employment to population ratio defined as total employmentof the population aged 14-64 years as a percentage of the total population in the same age group is estimated tohave increased from nearly 70% in 2005/6 to about 75% in 2009/2010 (UBOS 2010).

3.6.5 Opportunities
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Private sector participation in investment in vocation education and training.
Exploitation of the financial incentives established by the Government to promote self-employment for
the youth i.e. micro credit financial institutions.
Supply of equipment and materials to vocational education and training institutions.
Investment in specialized academies e.g. sports and creative art academies.
Exploit grants for non-formal skills development on an apprenticeship basis by Small and Medium
Enterprises (SMEs)
Investment in entertainment centres, entertainment houses, concert halls, and in management ofchoirs, bands and entertainment groups.
Establishment of private social incubators for the purpose of development of entrepreneurial skills andbusiness and social counselling.
Investment in social rehabilitation centres for alcoholics, drug addicts and sex workers.
Investment in Labour Market Information System (LMIS), recruitment centres and job exchange
programmes.
Investment in social network clubs i.e. dating agencies, star call centres and blogging.
Homes for the elderly

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development as well as Ministry of Ethics and Integrity are
responsible for secondary licensing. (Refer to Appendix 3)

3.6.6 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)Plot 9 Colville Street
Statistics House
Tel: 256-414-706000
Email: ubos@ubos.org
Website:www.ubos.org
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Tel: 256-414-347854/5
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3.7 Mining Sector
3.7.1 Size and Structure
Uganda’s mining sector is at an early stage of development. Uganda, currently, produces a number of minerals
valued at almost Ushs.180 billion per year?. In terms of output value the most produced minerals as of end of2010 were: Limestone, Cobalt, Wolfram, Tin, Kaolin and Pozzolana. Its contribution to GDP is small but has beensteadily growing as the table below shows.
Table 16: GDP by economic activity at current prices (Shs in Billions); Shs, fiscal year
Year
Mining & quarrying

2007/2008

2008/20092009/20102010/20112011/2012

73

81

106

134

180

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

The airborne geophysical survey, done in .... estimates that there are over 27 types of minerals in significant
commercial viable reserves.
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Map 4: Distribution Of Mineral Deposits

Source: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Graph 8: Statistical Analysis of Growth of Mining Activity Vis-a-vie GDP Growth

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3.7.2 Status Of Economic Activity In The Sector
There are three main categories ofactivities in the mining sector:(i)Large scale, formal mining;This is practiced by big companies like Tororo
Cement Ltd, Hima Cement, Kilembe and Katwe Salt
mines.. All mining activities big or small operate
under leases for a specified period of time. The
operations are somewhat mechanized, but also rely
highly on local, manual labour.
Although companies holding mining leases may beconsidered “large scale” in Uganda (both in terms of
the legal framework and relative scale of activities),
internationally these activities are considered tobe comparatively small operations. As a simple
comparison of “scale”, large scale mines around theWorld are increasingly processing ore at rates of up
to 100,000 tonnes per day, while the extraction rateon some Uganda mining leases is on the order of
1,200 tonnes per day(ii)

Exploration;

Most active exploration in Uganda involves smaller
Ugandan and/or foreign venture capital funded
companies that are working at a much smaller scale.
Although an exploration license provides neither
the right to buy or mine minerals, a number of thesecompanies are reportedly buying from artisanalminers.
Many other companies seem to be speculators,
holding exploration licenses with the intent ofselling them to larger exploration investors. In
addition to these companies, in Uganda (as in mostcountries), companies holding licenses to mine arealso exploring with the intent of extending theirmine life (by proving more reserves) or identifying
new resources for development.

(iii)

Artisanal and small scale mining(ASM);

Across Uganda, almost 200,000 Ugandan womenand men use basic tools (like pick axes, hammers,
shovels etc) to extract a wide range of minerals.
These activities are predominantly informallyorganized, un-mechanized and often characterizedby hazardous working conditions, lack of planningand issues related to child labour, poor healthconditions and gender inequalities.
Since artisanal and small scale mining is largely
informal and unlicensed (and in many cases
undertaken seasonally to supplement agricultural
livelihoods), contributions to mineral production
and local economies are rarely captured by official
statistics and men and women miners are often
invisible to the mainstream or, in some cases,
regarded as criminals.
Consequently, they rarely receive adequate, if any,
support to formalize and improve their activities
in order to realize full development potential. In
most countries where ASM is taking place, miners
face major challenges in formalizing and licensing
their activities, largely due to challenges related
to bureaucracy, cost, and literacy, among others.
Exploration companies often use the presenceof artisanal miners as an indication of mineralpotential and, therefore, availability of “free” areas
for licensing poses an additional challenge.
Each of the above groups is subject to different
licensing provisions under the mining legislation.

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Table 17: Mineral Type Production Volume In Tonnes
2004

2005

2006

2007

Limestone

4,28,775.90

5,40,755.60

4,25,610.70

4,47,462.80

Pozzolanic Materials

1,34,643.97

1,38,932.70

2,13,639.90

2,80,522.30

Vermiculite

2,688.00

2,574.00

3,512.00

3,269.00

Colombite/Tantalite

0.38

0.3

0.1

0.1

Cobalt

459

637.8

689.2

636.3

Gold

1.5

0.05

0.02

0.03

Gypsum

181.2

285.3

121.2

168.2

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Wolfram

79.9

45.1

94.8

107.9

Kaolin537

55-

8,152.20

Iron ore

-

208.5

-

366

Syenitic aggregates-

4,519.00

6,080.00

8,994.20

5,67,366.85

6,88,013.35

6,49,793.92

7,49,717.03

Lead (Galena)

Total

Source: Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Development Annual Report 2008

Table 18: Mineral Exports, 2004-2007
Value UGX Millions

Mineral Type
2004

2005

2006

2007

2.03

0.8

1,451.84

309.67

0

0.75

0

62.85

2.7

11.04

9,183.63

21,196.94

151.88164.14219.34

131,566.99

0

0

76.46

6.06

Wolfram

0.04

5.6

88.3

63.15

Diamond0

56.94

71.243

43.5

Tourmaline

0

0

3.7

45.02

0.01

0

8.63

0

Sapphire

0

0

0.87

0

Rubbies

0

0

1.74

0

Copper

0.12

0

0

52.95

Total

156.78239.27

11,105.75

153,347.15

Limestone
Columbite/Tantalite
CobaltGold
Lead (Galena)

Tin

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Current Structure of players in the sector
At the beginning of 2010, a total of 611 mineralprospecting and exploration licenses were issued.
Of these, 99 were Prospecting Licenses (PL), 66
Exploration Licenses (EL), 32 Location Licenses(LL), 33 Mineral Dealers Licenses (MDL), 2 Blasters
Certificates (BL) and 2 Goldsmith’s Licenses (GL),while 15 Exploration (ELs), and 5 Location Licenses(LLs) were renewed.

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3.7.3 Demand Drivers andResource Base Factors
Demand Drivers·

Demand for industrial minerals such ascopper and Iron Ore is driven by global
economic growth. Sustained growth in China
and India is the main cause of increased
demand for industrial minerals. Coltan, amineral found in several locations acrossUganda is used in making mobile phones
and electronic devices. Demand for Coltan isfuelled by the demand for mobile phones.

·

Gold is held in reserve by governments. The
global economic crisis has led to an increasein demand for Gold as governments stockpile
it to boost their reserves instead of holding
currencies like the US $ and Euro.

Commercial mining is performed under amining lease. At present limestone is minedon a commercial / large scale and used tomake cement. The main players are Lafarge,
locally known as Hima Cement and Tororo
Cement Ltd. Hima Cement mines limestone
mainly from Kasese and Kamwenge. Tororo
Cement Ltd mines limestone from Karamoja.

·

High demand for precious stones, rareminerals including Gold and Diamonds isdriven by increase in the personal wealth ofindividuals who use the gems as jewels.

·

Cultures in some parts of the world require
gifts in form of precious stones like diamonds
or gold jewellery·

Mining leases for phosphates, gold and Iron
Ore have been issued for mines at Tororo,
Tira, in Busia District, Kisita in Mubende
district and Ntungamo.

·

Uganda’s conducive investment climate
in terms of human resources, friendly tax
regimes, physical resources like land andfinancial resources among others.

·

Location licences are issued to mainly
individuals and communities operating at avery small un mechanised scale.

·

Favourable export markets within and outside
the East African countries.

·

There many unlicensed individuals mining
gold as artisan miners spread across several
parts of the country in Karamoja, Bude –Kitodha in Namayingo, and Buhweju.

Prospecting is performed under licenceby individuals, companies and sometimes
government to discover minerals.
··

Exploration is performed under licence toestablish availability of viable quantities ofminerals. This stage involves more capital toperform detailed geological surveys including
diamond drilling to ascertain mineral
concentration and volumes.

Resource Base Factors·

Uganda has an abundant mineral resourcesbase that has not yet been fully commerciallyexploited.

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3.7.4 Key Trends
The Government of Uganda has identified the development of the country’s mineral resources as a major
economic priority and has put in place an extensive plan to bring this to fruition. Investment in mineral
exploration is projected to increase from the current US$3 million to over US$50 million annually over the next
five years. It is projected that the industry will be the major driver in employment creation and GDP growth overtime. In addition, the lifeline industries will spur growth in the manufacturing, infrastructure development,
agriculture and ICT industries.
Figure 1, below shows the trend of licenses issued between 1999 and 2010 where the numbers grew from 66
licenses in 1999 to 611 in 2010. an impressive growth.
Figure 1: Distribution Of Mineral Deposits

Source: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

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3.7.5 Investment and Business Opportunities
Prospecting·

Mineral prospecting

Exploration
·

·
·
·
·
·
·

·

These are available from the Department of
Geological Surveys and Mining of the Ministryof Energy and Mineral Development. (Refer toAppendix 3)

Mineral exploration

Value Addition·

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements

Production of gold, copper, Iron & steel, andfertilizers
Production of columbium and tantalum forexportCement manufacturing for local consumption
and export
Mining and use of Uranium for electricity
generation
Cutting and polishing stone (like granite,marble and quartzite)
Making ventilation bricks, tiles, charcoal
stoves and other ceramics
Carving stone (like marble) into candle
holders, sculptures, ashtrays and otherproducts.
Jewellery production

Sector Specific Incentives for Investors
·
·

·
·
·
·
·

A minimum of 25% and a maximum of 45%
VRIT depending on the level of profitability.
Duty free importation of mining plant andequipment with Value Added Tax (VAT)
deferment facilities.
Investment protection under the Multilateral
Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Mineral exploration expenditures are
expensed 100%
Import taxes such as customs duty for all
mining equipment is zero-rate
There is externalisation of dividends andprofits
Generous depreciation allowance at 30% for
all depreciable mining assets

Mine Development & exploitation
·
·
·
·
·

Mechanized mining
Establishment of mineral processing plants
Mining of Coltan for export
Quarry development
Revival and operation of Kilembe Copper
Mines and processing plants under Public
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3.7.6 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development, Amber
House
P. O. Box 7270, Kampala - UGANDA
Tel: +256 41 4234733
Fax: +256 41 4234732
E-mail: psmemd@energy.go.ug
Website: www.energyandminerals.go.ug(Policy and Legislation oversight)

Head Department of Geology Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala
Tel.+256-414-541258
Fax. +256-414-541258/531061
Email: geology@sci.mak.ac.ug
Licensing and granting of mineral rights

Head Department of Geology Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala
Tel.+256-414-541258
Email: geology@sci.mak.ac.ug

Department of Geological Survey and Mines of
UgandaPlot 21-29, Johnstone Road
P.O. Box 9, Entebbe / Uganda
Tel +256 414 320656/312 262902
Email: minerals@infocom.co.ug
Email : dgsm@minerals.go.ug
www.uganda-mining.go.ug

Uganda Metal Industries Association (UMIDA)
P.O. Box 8752, Kampala
Tel. +256-752-694567
Fax:+256-414-530277(Licensing and granting of mineral rights

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3.8 Water and Sanitation
3.8.1 Size and structure
The water and sanitation sector has been underserious consideration since 2000. The Current
investment plan is expected to cover the period
2000-2015. Between 2009/10 and 2010/11, thewater produced by National Water and Sewerage
Corporation (NWSC) increased from 70.5 t0 77.7
million cubic meters.

Metered water
NWSC is the main provider of metered water in
Uganda with the total capacity of 318, 842 m3 perday. It operates in 23 towns, 19 of which have water
treatment works. The share of households withaccess to improved water sources has improved
significantly over recent years, form 62.2% in
2002/3 to 73.8% in 2010/11. In order to ensure
continued increases in access to quality water andsanitation, government is making more capital
investment in a range of water schemes. However,half of the districts are still below the national
average of 63% access. Water coverage in 130 subcounties out of 1,024 is below 39%.

Unmetered Water
The Directorate of Water Development (DWD) also
supplies water especially in the rural areas andsmall towns through the provision of boreholes.
Over the years, there has been a general increase in
the amount of water supplied by DWD. In 2009/10,
DWD supplied about 3.6 million cubic metres andin 2010/11, it supplied 3.9 million cubic metres
registering an increment of 11 %. It is worth notingthat the amount of water supplied to small towns
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people live in rural areas, which are served by about
16,000 point sources and small, rural piped systems.
According to a recent (World Bank report, 2011),
most of the population relies on agriculture and safe
water supplies that are limited.

Sanitation
Pit latrine coverage is used as a proxy measureof access to appropriate sanitation facilities. The
Latrine Coverage at national level has continued to
improve for the last five years. In 2010/11 it was 71% compared to 59 % recorded in 2006/07, however,
it is still way below the required national levels.

Key Players within Sector····

Ministry of Water and Environment
National Water and sewerage Corporation
Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s)
including Water Aid
Private sector – highly fragmented.

3.8.3 Investment Opportunities
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.

Public Private Partnerships in providing
piped water.
Private consortium to provide water andsewerage services.
Public Private Partnerships in theconstruction of water dams and reservoirs.
Investment in the production, bottlingand distribution of natural mineral water.
Management services and systems for thesector.
Manufacturers and suppliers of purifiers
and other inputs.
Establishment of capacity building to caterfor this specific area.
Irrigation schemes
Manufacture, sale and distribution of waterequipment

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements

3.8.2 Demand Drivers andResource Based Factors
Demand Drivers
·
·
·

·
·

Increasing population.
Regional demand from neighbouring
countries including South Sudan.
Long droughts and unpredictable weather
patterns. The government cannot sufficiently
promote water harvesting systems orprovide irrigation equipment like small water
pumping machines. This ushers in the needfor irrigation schemes, hence increasing thedemand for water sources.
Urbanization too raises the demand for waterand sanitation.
The need for renovation or replacement ofwater and sewerage systems

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Universities and colleges able to produce
technicians and engineers to support thesector.

(Refer to Appendix 3)

Sector Specific Incentives for Investors
N/A
Useful Addresses and Contacts
Ministry of Water & Environment
P.O. Box 20026 Kampala – Uganda
Plot 21/28 Port Bell Road-Luzira
Tel: 256-414-505942/414-505945
Email: mwe@mwe.go.ug
http: //www.mwe.go.ug
National Environmental Management Authority(NEMA)NEMA HOUSE, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja RoadP O Box 22255 Kampala - Uganda
Tel: 256-414-251064/5/8
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3.9 Health Sector
3.9.1 Size and Structure
Health units in Uganda are classified into hospitals,
health centres IV, III and II. Their number has been
increasing in recent years. In 2011, the total numberof health units increased by 11.9% to 4,981.
The number of health units categorized under
private for profit ownership increased by (43.9%) to
436 units.
Hospitals in Uganda are categorised as Referral,
Regional and General Hospitals and were 143 in
number in 2011. Of these, 2 were referral, 12 wereregional and the rest general hospitals. In 2011,
Government owned the highest percentage of
hospitals in the entire country and its share stood at
46% followed by Private Not for Profit at 43% and
11% was Private for Profit.

The World Health Organization (WHO) observes
that Uganda’s doctor-to-patient ratio is low, there ishigh morbidity and mortality that are attributed topreventable, communicable diseases e.g. malaria,
HIV/AIDS and diarrheal diseases, with women andchildren bearing a disproportionate amount of theburden of disease.
Figures from the ministry of Health show thatmalaria alone kills 320 Ugandans daily.
In addition, to healthcare units described above,
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·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·

Raising consumer incomes and corresponding
ability to purchase healthcare.
Inadequate health services and after care.
Increased population.
Low doctor to patient ratio.
Increased need for specialized health andafter care services.
Extended life expectancy
Emergence of advanced medical treatments
and technologies.
Changing dietary needs.
More people seeking medical services. In
2010/11, there were 34.9 million Out Patient
Department visits as compared to 36.8 million
visits in 2009/10, thus posting an average
OPD per capita utilisation of 1.0 %

·
·
·
·
·

Increased use of health insurance services.
New innovations in the health sector
including drug discoveries.
Use of herbal remedies
Government policies to improve the sector
encouraging people to visit medical facilities
Increasing level of public awareness of healthissuesKey Trends
There has been a general improvement in mortality levels over time. Mortality Rate (IMR) and Under Five
Mortality over the period 1995 to 2011. The IMR declined from 97 to 54 deaths per 1,000 live births between
1995 and 2011, while the under five mortality declined from 162 to 90 deaths per 1,000 live births over the same
period.

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Investment in specialized hospitals andclinics.
Nursing and care homes.
Infrastructure development
Under Public Private Partnerships (build own
operate and transfer-BOOT and Build operate
and transfer -BOT models).
Medical equipment leasing
Pharmaceutical and medical equipment
research and marketing
Medical specialist exchange programs
Medical information technology
Tele-medicine
Health care financing and management
Medical training
Natural chemotherapy research
Clinical research

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Processing medical sundries and surgicalequipment manufacturing
Manufacture of diagnostic materials,
reagents and equipment.
Manufacturing packaging materials andraw materials
Setting up of diagnostic equipment andmaterials.
Manufacturing of human vaccines
Pharmaceutical plant
Supply of medical, dental and othermedicines.
Air ambulance
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Health is a regulated sector. Refer to the Ministry of Health and the East African Community General exemption
5th schedule. (Refer to Appendix 3)

Sector Specific Incentives for Investors·

Government provides subsidies amounting to 20% of the total revenue for the private not-for-profit
practitioners.

3.9.4 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Ministry of Health,
P.O. Box 7272 Kampala Uganda
Plot 6 Lourdel Rd, Nakasero;
Tel: 256-414-340874 /231563 /9,
PS’ Office: 256-414-340872
Email: info@health.go.ug

National Drug Authority
P. O. Box 23096 Kampala, Uganda
Secretariat Office,46/48 Lumumba Avenue.
Tel (+256) 41 255665 / 347391/2
Fax. (+256) 41 255758
Email: ndaug@nda.or.ug

Website - http://health.go.ug

www.nda.or.ug/

Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda
Plot 22 Tufnell Drive, Kamwokya Kampala
P.O. Box 3774, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel:256-414-348796
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3.10 Information, Communication andTechnology Sector
3.10.1Size and Structure

The Ugandan ICT market is growing at a cumulative
annual growth rate (CAGR) of above 25%. This
double digit growth has been registered over the last
5 years since 2008. The sector is mainly comprisedof; provision of voice and data communication
services, ICT training, website development andmaintenance, business process out sourcing as wellas custom software development. This upward trend
is expected to continue as long as new players join
the market.
The bulk of investment expenditure has been in theroll out of mobile broadband solutions and other
Internet related infrastructure. Investment in the
sector is expected to grow in the near future as
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the national backbone infrastructure network.
Due to its cross-cutting nature, the ICT sector
plays a very big role in employment, job creationand quality/efficiency in other services delivery.
For decades, the ICT sector in Uganda has been
revolving around the Telecommunications, Postal
and Broadcasting services.
The sector has now grown at a phenomenal rate
especially in the areas of mobile devices, computer
applications, information processing, storage anddissemination (Broadcasting and Internet Pointsof Presence at district levels) as well as m-finance,
e-finance, global connectivity and online trade. The
posts and telecommunications services activities
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Key Features of the Sector and Trends

Market penetration
Sector dynamism is a result of Uganda’s good ICT legal and regulatory framework, a stable macroeconomic
environment and economic reforms pursued since the early 1990s. The telecommunications sub-sector,
formerly dominated by a single national operator, has been progressively liberalised over the last 10 years.
Fixed-line and DSL penetration is low but has seen a renaissance recently on the back of wireless local loop
(WLL) rollouts, prepaid services and an increasing demand for broadband access. Table 19 below shows theestimated market services penetration rates in Uganda’s telecommunications sector as of end of 2011.
Table 19: Telecommunications statistics 2007- 2011
Service

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Mobile subscribers

5,163,414

8,554,864

9,383,734

12,828,264

16,696,992

Telephone traffic (‘000 minutes)

3,004,738

4,268,705

7,146,567

10,037,722

13,028,046

Payphones

27,99952,51594,896104,385

n.a

Mobile cellular operators

3

4

6

6

6

Private FM Radio stations

195

220

228

238

263

Private Analogue TV stations

41

50

55

55

64

Major postal operator

1

1

1

1

1

Courier services operators

20

21

29

30

35

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

The cost of international bandwidth has been reduced dramatically following the landing of the firstinternational submarine cables on the East African coast in 2009/10. Uganda is now connected. This has caused
a spur in growth of capacity with the international bandwidth by 5-fold.

Economic Activities in the Sector
Revenue drivers
The mobile market accounts for 63% of the telecom revenue followed by the fixed line segment.

Telecom Revenue Distribution
Revenues as well as Value Added Services:
The entry of new operators has resulted in the emergence of a whole sale infrastructure market as new entrants
adopt the infrastructure leasing approach to the market entry.
Market penetration for voice is currently at 33.5% with population coverage of close to 100%. Mobile
subscriptions account for more than 90% of new connections (figure 8) whereas, fixed wireless terminals
account for more than 60% of the total fixed lines.

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Demand Drivers

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A liberalized and well regulated ICT Market,
which has created a conducive environment
for private sector investment
Increased demand for banking services
Increased literacy
Young growing population
Positive government policies

E-readiness of the Ugandan society
allows for the development of various technology
services directed to local, regional and global
markets. These include investments in highbandwidth infrastructure, fibre optic connectivity,and countrywide submarine backhaul trunks.

equipment, computers, servers, training andservices. This fibre optic cable is linked to thesubmarine cables at Mombasa.

Latent local market Potential:
70% of the Ugandan population is below 20 years ofage.

Low cost of operational licenses:
Uganda has the lowest ICT licensing and services
regimes in Africa.

A highly skilled labour force
with good training background.

Communications Infrastructure
The government is implementing the National
Data Transmission Backbone Infrastructure and
e-Government Infrastructure (NBI/EGI) project forhigh speed communications. This entails layingof Fibre Optic Cables and installation of related
equipment, which include switches, opticaltransmission equipment, data communicationequipment, fixed network equipment, video

3.10.4E-government infrastructure (EGI)
The deployment of the e-government platform
increases the transparency of government activities,
enables departments to share public data andenhance inter-departmental coordination, reduces
government administration costs, and generally
improves work efficiency.

Players and Key Trends in the Sector

Communications Technology
The ICT regulation policy advocates for a technology neutral approach and currently, there are many networking
elements at play in Uganda.
Table 20: Technology Platforms of Service Providers
Technology Platform

Service Providers

1

3G, GPRS and CDMA

UTL, MTN, Airtel, Warid, Orange Uganda Limited

2

Fibre and DSL

UTL, MTN, Kampala Siti Cable, Infocom, Roke Telecom

3

ISDN and Leased Lines

UTL, MTN

4VSAT

Afsat Communications (U) Ltd, UTL, MTN, Africa Online Ltd, Maisha
Networks Uganda

5

Other Wireless (Including Wimax)

Foris Telecom (in), Datanet, Infocom, Nomad Communications(Tangerine), TMP (Broadband Company), All Telecos

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Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)ICT Technology Parks: these will boost
the development of BPO Incubation andInnovation systems.
E-Commerce & M-Commerce Solutions andB2B solutions.
Software Development.
Software Testing & Assurance.
Data Integration.
Data Warehousing and Data Management.
Integrated Solutions Planning
Hardware Equipment Assemble.
Multimedia Development and Music.
Internet Applications.
E-Translation Services.
Rural Communications.
Broadband Service Provision.
Software Solutions for Financial Sector.
Network Computing /Management
software.
Intranet Internet &Extranet Applications.
Professional Solutions for Manufacturing
Industry.IT Education and Specialized
Training andInformation Security and Management.
Setting up IT virtual zones
Website support and maintenanceSearch Engine Optimisation
Uganda government through NITA-U
is inviting Ugandans in Diaspora toparticipate in ICT projects listed under:

Creation of a National Data Bank to collectand store government data. The project is to be
funded through a Public Private Initiative (PPI).

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Establishment and operation of an
E-Government academy, which will be used
to train civil servants and other public sector
workers.

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Government Inter Operability framework project
to link and enable IT systems across government
ministries and departments to communicate
with each other. This project will be fundedthrough PPI.

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Set up and operationalise an E-Justice system
aimed at automating the Uganda Justicesystem starting with the Commercial Courts.
Government is looking for investment, set up andoperation.

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Establishment and operation of District
Information Business Centers across Uganda.
The centers will be used by members of
the public providing access to Internet anddocument processing services.

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Set up and operationalise an E-Cabinet
system, which will serve as a database andcommunication portal.

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Cabinet sensitization and ICT training. The
provider will enter into a contract to supply
trainers to train Cabinet, and top Government
officials across all Ministries, Departments andAgencies.

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Set up and operate a Messaging and
Collaboration communication system for
Government mail, Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP) and document sharing.

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Government IT Help Desk. The infrastructure isalready set up. Contractor will supply Technicalknowledge, and IT support staff.

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Operation of a government call centre. The
infrastructure has already been set up by
government. The operator will supply services togovernment under contract.

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Specific Sector Related Incentives
Reduced taxes and tax waivers on computer and their accessories.
Free land in UIA industrial parks.

3.10.7

Useful Addresses and Contacts

Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
4th Floor Social Security House Jinja Road
PO Box 7817 Kampala Uganda
Tel: 256-414-236262
Email: webmaster@ict.go.ug
http://www.ict.go.ug

National Information and Communications Authority Uganda(NITA-U).
Palm Courts Plot 7A
Rotary Avenue (Lugogo Bypass)
Website:: www.nita.go.ug
Tel: +256 414 705720, +256 414 705710
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Uganda Communications Commission
Plot 42-44 Spring Road Bugolobi
P.O.BOX 7376, Kampala, Uganda.
Next to National Forestry Authorityhttp:/
Tel: +256 414 339000/ 312 339000
Fax: +256 414 348832
Email: ucc@ucc.co.ug .
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Education

3.11.1Size and Structure

Education is a top priority sector of the Governmentof Uganda. It is regarded as an engine for theacquisition and development of skills required inorder to promote sustainable development.
A number of policy developments have beenachieved in the sector, notable among them is theliberalization of education allowing private sector
participation. This has transformed education
services into a regional export.

The structure of Uganda’s
Education System
Uganda follows the 7-4-2-3 year education system.
The structure also offers a number of options for
those who find it difficult to go straight at each ofthese transition points.

Uganda has institutionalized Universal Primary
Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education(USE) to narrow and eventually eliminate the literacy
and gender gap. This strategy has increased, the Net
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Table 21: Education Institutions in Uganda, Enrolment and Staffing
2,005

2,006

2,007

2,008

2,009

2,010

Primary Schools

13,576

14,385

14,72815,962

17,127

17,865

Secondary Schools

1,961

2,286

2,644

2,908

3,149

3,234

PTCs (former TTCs)

45

45

45

Technical Schools & Institutions

62

62

62

NTCs

10

10

10

10

8

UTCs

5

5

5

5

6

UCCs (Private) & Government

5

5

5

46

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Universities (Government)

5

5

5

5

5

7

Universities (Private)

13

14

14

17

19

25

145

150

152

159

168

172

Secondary Schools

37,60742,67350,76757,00765,04562,921PTCs (former TTCs)

n.a

1,310

995

Technical Schools & Institutions

n.a

n.a

915

NTCs

369

372

328

289

UTCs

38

134

127

127

UCCs

167

167

173

1,076

1,778

1,729

1,388

2,092

819

872

807

1,835

7,224

7,362

7,537

7,964

8,297

8,374

Secondary Schools

728,393814,087954,328

1,088,744

1,194,454

1,226,000

PTCs (former TTCs)

n.a19,447

18,343

Technical Schools & Institutions

n.a13,417

11,219NTCs

15,49415,807

12,192

10,997

7,842

UTCs

985

1,069

1,110

1,980

3,250

UCCs

3,462

3,574

3,557

18,181

5,556

Universities (Government)

44,92847,17836,32342,976

53,84574,729

Universities (Private)

12,21618,034

38,21040,11153,88365,340Name of Institution

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Number of Teachers, Tutors, Lecturers
Primary Schools (‘000)

Universities (Government)
Universities (Private)
Student Enrolment
Primary Schools (‘000)

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Masters’ degrees (125); Postgraduate Diplomas(123); Graduates 2,496 etc.

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Education Sector

These numbers have increased steadily from the2006 levels to match the quality parameters. For
instance, in 2006, there were 1,627 graduatesteaching in primary schools and only 9 PhD and
73 masters’ degree teachers respectively at thislevel. At the secondary level, as of 2006, there were
42,673 teachers with various qualifications but
by end of 2009, the number had shot up to 65,045
teachers, an increase of almost 35% in a spate of 3
years.

Uganda’s education sector is the most competitive
within the Great Lakes region. It is renown for its:•

Quality of education: this is high at all levels andhas progressively improved overtime.

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Excellent curricula and demand driven uniquecourses.

•Competitive and affordable maintenance andtuition fees.

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Use of English as a medium of instruction/teachings at all levels.

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A welcoming culture.

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Ugandan teachers/instructors areknowledgeable of the training needs of theregion.

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At the tertiary level as at end of 2009, there wereover 7,000 academic staff comprising of both fulltime and part-time lecturers with various skills,
qualifications and disciplines.
The categories of academic attainment wereas follows: PhD (815); Masters degrees (2,901);
Bachelors (1,240); Postgraduate Diplomas (224);
Diplomas (703), among others. Most of the
training institutions have own staff development
programmes to cope with the ever increasing
number of students so as to maintain the quality
standards of student/lecturer ratios. Government
also has a number of training programmes with
development partners in critical areas of theeconomy where the various tertiary institutions canbenefit from in order to upgrade their staff skills andnumbers.

Workforce Skills and Availability ofSpecial Skills
The education sector is resourced with immense
skills at various levels. As of 2009, at the primaryeducation level, there were 168,000 teachers withvarious qualifications: Doctorate degrees (20);

3.11.3 Key Players in the Sector
Table 22: Government, Private and Community
Type ofOwnership

Number of
Universities andother Tertiary
institutions
No%

Number ofSecondaryschools

Number of other
Post-Primary
Schools

Number ofPrimary schools

Number of Preprimary school

No

%

No

%

No

%

No

%

Public

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34.2%

807

34.7%

101

87.1%

11,643

81.0%

15

2.1%

Private

102

65.8%

1,064

45.7%

5

4.3%

1,877

13.1%

490

68.3%

Community

0

0.0%

455

19.6%

10

8.6%

854

5.9%

212

29.6%

Total

155

100.0%

2,326

100.0%

116

100.0%

14,374100.0%

717

100.0%

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Status of the Sector at Various Educational Levels

The Universal Primary Education (UPE) Policy

Universal Primary Education (UPE) was implemented with effect from 1997, to broaden access to primaryeducation, largely through reducing the costs involved. The primary school enrolment, which was about 3.1
million in 1996 rose to 5.2 million in 1997, an increase of about 68%. Since then, the number of schools andteachers has progressively increased over the years. Between 2005 and 2009, there was an increase of 3,551
schools representing about 21% increase or an average increase of 710 schools per year.
Figure 2: Primary Schools by Funding Source

Partly Government
Aided 3%Government
Aided
69%
Not Government
Aided (Local)
25%

Un Known 1%

Indeterminate 2%

Source: Statistical Abstruct, 2010 (UBOS)Of the 17,127 primary schools registered by the
Ministry of Education as of December 2009, about
72% were owned by government, which is a dropby almost 10% from 2006 when government owned
schools accounted for 81%. This is an indicationthat the private sector involvement since 2006 has
intensified. Correspondingly, school ownership by
the community has also decreased from 11% in2006 to 5% as of 2009.
Overall, government still has greater control at thislevel of education owing to its policy of enabling
all school going age children at this level to be inschool. In terms of funding at this level, governmentis also shouldering a bigger percentage of schools
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of the schools (11,800 schools) as well as partial
support to another 3% of schools (i.e. 491 schools),
a reduction by 74 schools from 2006. Figure 2,
gives a diagrammatic presentation of the level ofgovernment support to schools by end of year 2009.

Secondary Education
This level has witnessed unprecedented growth
rates by over 19% over the last 5 years in theenrolment of students, but is yet to attain thenecessary capacity to cope with the large numbersof primary school leavers. Table 3 below shows the
key indicators at secondary education level where
the enrolment increased from 728,393 in 2005 to
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The tremendous increase is attributable to theintroduction of universal secondary education in2007. As of 2010, a total of 264,635 candidates sat
the Uganda Certificate of Education Examinations(UCE), with 104,000 of them registering under the
Universal Secondary Education scheme.
However, it is still seen that during the academic
year 2010, there were 519,246 pupils who sat
primary seven leaving examinations vying for about
300,000 places available at the next level of seniorone. This indicates that if all candidates sitting theirprimary leaving examinations manage to qualify forthe next level of education, then only 57% of themcan be absorbed for secondary education, whichcalls for additional investments at this level by bothgovernment and the private sector.
Of the 3,149 secondary schools registered by the
Ministry of Education as of December 2009, 69%
were owned by others (i.e. the private sector andthe community). Government owned only about 31%
but in terms of funding, 24% of the schools werewholly supported by government. The introductionof Universal Secondary Education (USE) has
increased the numbers of pupils leaving the primarylevel presenting a need for establishment of moresecondary schools.

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Tertiary Education
There are a number of education pathways at thislevel, with various categories of institutions thatabsorb students after senior six. These include;
universities and their affiliates (currently 32 in
number); teacher colleges (numbering 9); technicalcolleges; health colleges; management and social
development institutions; business colleges;
theological colleges; hotel and tourism training
institutes; media and communications training
centres; agricultural, forestry and fisheries colleges;
meteorology; and aeronautical schools, among
others.
In total, enrolment at tertiary level was 196,570
students as at 2011 with universities accounting for
71% of this total. Of the total university enrolmentof 107,729, Makerere University alone accounted
for 24%. It is also interesting to note that a lot of
foreign students from neighbouring countries areattending tertiary education in Uganda and theseaccounted for 9% of total enrolment at various
universities during the same period.
Figure 4 shows the share of universities byownership type where presently the private
sector owns about 69% of the total university
establishments in Uganda and the public sector
accounts for only 31%. This trend of private
investment dominance in tertiary education is
expected to grow overtime.

Figure 2: Share of Tertiary Education by Ownership

31% Public

69% Private

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Vocational Education Training Policy
Currently, government policy on technical education
and Vocational Education Training (VET) aims at:• Introducing changes necessary to create afavourable environment for industrial training
and improvement in the effectiveness andefficiency in public training•

Provision of training by employers and theprivate sector•

Changing negative attitudes towards technicaland vocational education•

Integrating technical and business/or
entrepreneurial skills to enable students to enter
self-employment•

Provision of at least one vocational secondary
school in every district; andIntroduction of vocational curriculum in primaryand secondary schools.

The Business, Technical, Vocational Education
and Training (BTVET) Strategy with the theme“Skilling Uganda” has been developed and funded
to support vocational education and training overa 10-year period. It has a big component of nonformal education and work-based training among
others. It has a national dimension with few public
institutions in place to implement it. Private
sector participation will be crucial in achieving theobjectives of the strategy.

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Investment opportunities occur at any level ofthe 7-4-2-3 education system•

Special needs schools•

International schools•

Technical and Vocational institutions•

In-Service Specialized Training Programmes•

Universities and tertiary institutions•

Community schools•

Talent schools e.g. dance and drama.

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Supplying goods and services to the education
sector•Hostels•

Management and ICT Skills Development
institutions•

Investment in Centres of Excellence, specialized
Academies and sports facilities

3.11.6 Sector Specific Licensing
Requirements
Licensing is needed for all subsectors below:•

Primary, Secondary Education and BTVET–
Ministry of Education and Sports

University and Tertiary Education – The
National Council for Higher Education (Refer toAppendix 3)·

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Useful Contacts for Institutions

For Investment Licensing:
Uganda Investment Authority,
P.O. Box 7418, Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256-41-4301000
Fax +256-41-4342903
Email: info@ugandainvest.com
www.ugandinvest.com

For Regulatory Licensing
Ministry of Education and Sports
Plot 9-10, Parliament Avenue,
Embassy House and Development House,
P.O. Box 7063, Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256-41-4234451/4
Fax +256-41-4230437
www.education.go.ug

Taxes and Incentives Administration:
Uganda Revenue Authority
Headquarters: Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 7279 Kampala, Uganda
Gen.lines: +256-41-4334000/1-10
Email: prte@ura.go.ug
mgimbo@ugandainvest.com
www.ura.go.ug

Business Registration:
Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Plot # 5, George Street, Amamu House
Gen. lines: +256-41-4235915/2332
Fax +256-41-4250712
Official Receiver: +256-41-4345727
P.O. Box 6848 Kampala
Email: ursb.go.ug

Regulatory Licensing of University/Tertiary
National Council for Higher Education
Plot 34, Cavers Crescent,P.O. Box 76 Kyambogo, Uganda
Tel. +256-41-4285193
Email: NCHE@infocom.co.ug
www.nche@go.ug

Curriculum Development
National Curriculum Development Centre, Kyambogo
P.O. Box 7002, Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256-41-4342715
Fax +256-41-4286145
www.ncdc@go.ug

Examination of Non-Higher Education Students
Uganda National Examination Board, Ntinda
P.O. Box 7066 Kampala, Uganda
Tel. +256-41-4285193
Email: uneb@uneb.ac.ug
www.uneb@uneb.ac.ug

Uganda National Council for Science and Technology
Plot 10, Kampala Road – Uganda House
Tel. +256-41-4705500
Fax: +256-41-4250499
Email: uncst@starcom.co.ug
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3.12.1 Size and Structure
Uganda’s current housing stock is estimated at 5.28 million housing units with an average household size of 5
persons. The national occupancy density is estimated at 1.1 households per housing unit.
The sector on average accounts for 7.5 per cent of Uganda’s GDP. Its growth is attributed to rapid population
growth, increase in disposable income, increase in foreign direct investment, and immigrant remittances.
Table 23: Summary of the Housing Requirements by 2020
Estimated backlog
2009 Units

Estimated replacement
needed Units

Kampala82, 184

26,29932,874

750,791

Other Towns

92, 730

37,092

46,365

1, 092,318

Rural Areas

532, 468

106,494

1,064, 935

8,482,889

Nationally707, 382

169,885

1,144,174

10, 325,990

Location

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Status of Economic Activity in the Sector

Ugandans are by nature a house owning society.
86.1% of all rural dwellings are owned by families,
which reside in them. In urban areas, 57% of all
dwellings are rentals. The desire to own ones
dwelling, increasing urbanization and population
continue to drive business activity in the housing
sector. As Kampala gets more congested, there
are plans to build new towns and cities to ease thatcongestion. The high cost of finance is a major
constraint to the sector’s growth. The requirements
for accessing mortgage finance are so stringent,and therefore, unaffordable by a large section of
the population. High interest rates on housing loans(currently above 20%) further limit growth in the
sector.

3.12.3 Current Structure of Players in the Sector
The housing sector is dominated by the private
sector except for a 49% Government stake in
National Housing and Construction Company
Ltd, the biggest housing construction company in
Uganda. There are very few Real Estate development
companies. The bulk of housing is commissioned byprivate individuals using mainly small building firms
and private builders.

Key Players in the sector
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban
Development
The Ministry is responsible for issuing National
Physical Planning Standards and Guidelines thatgovern construction of commercial and residentialbuilding.
The Land Registry, a department of the Ministry,registers properties and issues land titles. Propertytransfers are made through the Land Registry.

Some of the Ministry’s functions and services arecarried out by the local authorities.

Housing Finance Bank Uganda Ltd
The Bank is a pioneer in mortgage lending. Currently
it holds 90% market share of mortgaging companies.

Uganda Society of Architects
The Uganda Society of Architects (USA) brings
together architects in Uganda to regulate building
standards in the construction industry.

Ministry Of Works Central Materials
Testing Laboratory
Private Real Estate Development
Companies
Private real estate companies include Jomayi,
Hossana, Canaan Sites, Heritage Sites, Sema
Properties and Zion Construction.

3.12.4 Demand Drivers
Demand Drivers for the Housing Sector:•

The boom in the housing sector is the driving
force that has pulled many real estate developers
into committing huge financial resources tothis sector. The challenges in the housing
sector include; absence of proper legislation,
no housing policy to regulate and accelerate
the construction of housing units, but the
government is underway with the enactment ofsuch regulations.

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Rapid urbanization and the setting up of new
districts and town councils.

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Urban slums are gradually becoming replacedwith apartments to cater from the growing urban
population•

Standards of living continue to rise in both urban
and rural Uganda. That is driving growth in new
housing and refurbishment of old ones.

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Rising disposable incomes that have enabled
Ugandans to invest in better housing.

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Increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)•

Uganda Diaspora remittances (Personal Transfers)•

Increase in the number of international organisations, foreign missions, non-governmental organisations,international businesses and trade organisations resident in Uganda.

3.12.5

Key Trends

Housing construction activity has more than doubled since 2007 to 2011 as shown in the graph below. The
graph shows data from Uganda Bureau of Statistics, based on plans for buildings obtained from across thecountry from 12 Municipalities, 44 Town Councils and the Divisions of Kampala District. Building Statistics arepresented in the categories of Plans Submitted, Plans Approved and Permits Issued.
Graph 10: Plans Submitted, 2007 - 2011

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

Graph 11: Plans Approved 2007-2011

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

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3.12.6 Investment Opportunities•

Low cost housing•

Real Estate Agencies•

Medium cost housing•

Development of entertainment centres•

Partnerships with utility companies in provisionof infrastructure to real estate projects•

Partnership with local authorities in providing
social infrastructure•Partnerships with financial institutions toprovide housing•

Partnerships with capital market resources toprovide infrastructure•Partnerships with landowners in providing
housing estates•

Supply of building materials and equipment•

Supply of transport and logistics•

Commercial complexes and shopping areas•

Architectural or engineering services•

Brick and tile making factories•

SurveyingSpecific Licensing Requirements(Refer to Appendix 3)

Sector Specific Incentives for Investors
N/A

3.12.7

Useful Addresses and Contacts

Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Plot 13/15 Parliament Avenue, Century Building
Box 7096 Kampala
Tel: 256-414-342931/373511
E-mail: mlhud@mlhud.go.ug, ps@mlhud.go.ug;
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3.13 Tourism Sector
3.13.1 Size and Structure
Uganda is endowed with a unique Biodiversity. It
has 10 national parks, with a variety of rare animals
like the mountain gorillas, and tree climbing lions;shoebill birds and various plant species. Uganda’s
snow-capped Renoir Mountains are suited for all
year-round hiking and mountaineering. It also has
the “Source of the Nile”, which has become a hub foradventure sports mainly white water rafting, bungee
jumping, angling, kayaking and sightseeing.
The most distinctive of Uganda’s wildlife assets,
are the endangered mountain gorillas, of which 360
out of the 600 total worldwide are in Uganda. Other
distinctive tourism attractions include chimpanzees,
zebras, giraffe, hot springs, and one of the richest
African birding species in the world (having
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The tourist sector has enjoyed sustained growthover the last 10 years. It is estimated that the
tourism sector earned Uganda US$570 millions in
FY2011/12. This is higher than the cash crops sector
earnings.
A total of 1,151,356 tourists were registered in2011 indicating a 21.6% increase from 945,899 in
2010.There was a 36.8% increase in the number ofvisitors from Europe and a 29% increase in numberof visitors from Africa. The majority (52 %) were in
the country to visit friends and relatives, followed bythose for whom the purpose of visit was not stated(20 %), on businesses (14 %) and on holiday (7 %).
A large number of tourists come by road although
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Hotels and Restaurants
Tourists consume a host of goods and services including transport services, hotel, crafts and communication
services. Most of the services are provided by the private sector.
The hospitality industry grew by 20.6% in FY2011/12. Lonely Planet has described Uganda as a world top tourist
destination for 2012. Hotels and restaurants account for 5 % of the total GDP at current prices.
Graph 12: Contribution of Hotels and Restaurants

Source: UBOS Statistical Abstract 2012

Uganda’s current tourist products are nature-based and centred on distinct geographic areas. Several of these
are linked to national parks, wildlife reserves, forests reserves or specific attractions, and activities such as
white water rafting. The nature of attractions include: Eco-Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Faith-Based Tourism,
Community Development Tourism and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE).

3.13.2

Status of Economic Activities

Tourist Arrivals
Total tourist arrivals and departures in the country have steadily increased over a 3 year period (2009 – 2011).
For the year 2011, they totalled to 1,151,356 compared to 945,899 in 2010 translating to an increment of about
21.6%. The table below shows that the majority of Uganda’s tourists came from Africa.

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Graph 13: Tourist Arrivals by Region

Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Graph 14: Visitor Arrivals By Mode Of Transport

Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

3.13.3Current Structure of Players In The Sector

Tourism Services
Private sector providers of tourist services are - small and fragmented. There are approximately, 162 tour
operators and 155 travel agencies operating in Uganda, of which 143 and 151, respectively, were based in
Kampala. Local tour operators and travel agents play a very small role as the main distribution platform fortourism products.

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Statutory Institutions:•

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage•

Uganda Tourist Board (UTB)•

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)•The Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI)•

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)•

Hotel Owners and Operators’ Association•

Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO)

3.13.4 Demand Drivers And Resource Base Factors:
Demand Drivers•

Uganda is 6-7 hours away from major tourist sources in Western Europe by air•

Ugandans are friendly and welcoming to foreigners•

Uganda is enjoying an era of sustained social political and economic growth•

Uganda has a liberal economy with no currency restrictions.

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Tourists from the European Union can obtain Visas on arrival.

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Government has a proactive policy to promote tourism

Resource Base Factors•

Game reserves•

Forest reserves•

Bird sanctuaries•

Crater lakes with lots of birds•

Rivers with waterfalls•

Fresh water lakes•

Uganda’s cuisine•

Uganda’s rich and diverse cultures•

Unique Biodiversity•

10 National Parks•

Snow capped mountains•

Uganda’s consistent good weather all year round

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Uganda’s beaches with soft sands
Graph 15: Trend of the Total Number of Visitors to National Parks (2007-2011)

Source: Uganda Wildlife Authority

Graph 16: Trend of Total Tourist Arrivals, 2007-2011

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3.13.5 Key Trends
Tourism expenditure and contribution to Uganda’s foreign exchange earnings has more than doubled over thelast 6 years as the graph below illustrates.
Graph 17: Tourism Expenditure In The Country

Source: Uganda Bureau of Statistics

3.13.6

Investment Opportunities

There are opportunities to invest in all tourism related subsectors. These include:•

Partnerships and alliances with international tour operators with access and operation in international
markets to expand the network for Uganda’s tourism sector and also bring best practices in this area.

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Setting up and operating franchised branded 3-4 star international tourist hotels.

•

Budget 2-3 star tourist hotels•

Self Drive Car Hire services•

Construction of Time Share Holiday homes and Tourists Resorts•

Developing and running Golf Course and Beachside tourist holiday homes and apartments•

Setting up Eco Tourism sites such as hotels and camping sites.

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Tourist Services to provide travel and tour operator services

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Niche travel related websites and search engines
focussed on Uganda and the East Africa regional
tourist market.

Sector Specific Licensing Requirements

Setting up and operating franchisedInternational fast food coffee shops andrestaurants brands such as Starbucks, Costa
Coffee, McDonalds, Burger King, Kentucky Fried
Chicken and Nandos. Entertainment and leisurecanters (theatres, cinemas and night life clubs)•

20% initial allowance granted in 1st year of useof an industrial building.

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5% industrial building allowance.

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Exemption of international trade taxes on hotel
equipment.

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Supply of accommodation in tourist lodges andhotels outside Kampala district are exempt fromtax.

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Boating, anglers and water sports on Uganda’s
rivers and lakes•

High end themed restaurants in Kampala.

•Boat hire services.

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Community based tourism.

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Budget airline services for the tourist sector.

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Cultural Villages.

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Wildlife farms.

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Tourism and hospitality colleges.

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3.13.7 Useful Addresses and Contacts
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage
P.O Box 7103, Kampala.
Floors 3, 4, 5 and 6, Farmers House Plot 6/8,
Parliamentary Avenue
Tel: +256 41 343947, +256 41 30916 and+256 41 256395,
Fax: +256 41 341247
Website: www.tourism.go.ug
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya.
P.O. Box 3530, Kampala, Uganda.
Telephone: +256 414 355000, +256 312 355000
Fax: +256 414 346 291
Email: info@ugandawildlife.org
Website: www.ugandawildlife.org

Uganda Tourism Board
42 Windsor Crescent, Kololo
P.O. Box 7211,
Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256 (414) 342 196/7
Fax: +256 (414) 342 188
Email: utb@tourismuganda.info
www.visituganda.com

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre
P.O Box: 369 Entebbe-Uganda, East Africa
Tel: +256 414 320 520, +256 414 322 169/171/172
Fax: +256 414 320 073
E-mail: reservation@uwec.ug,
marketing@uwec.ug
http://www.uwec.ug

Hotel and Tourism Training InstituteP.O Box 444, Jinja, Uganda
Email: htti_crested@utlonline.co.ug+256 (0)43 121 954+256 (0)43 121 515

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3.14 Trade
3.14.1 Size and Structure
The trade sector comprises of manufacturing, wholesale & retail trade, hotels & restaurants, other businessservices, exports and imports.
Table 24: Size and structure of the Trade Sector 2011/2012
Subsector

Contribution to GDP%

Equivalent in Ugx (Billions)

Manufacturing

8.4%

4,130

Wholesalers & retail & repairs

13.3%

6,541

Hotels & restaurants

5%

2,468

Exports

20.3%

9,974

Imports

37%

18,179Other business services

1.5%

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Manufacturing sub sector:
The sector is still small but diverse in terms of its
composition. Food processing makes up 40% of all
manufacturing; drinks and tobacco 20%; chemicals,
paint, soap and foam products 9.7%.

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Non-Traditional Exports•

Fish and fish
products•

Cellular telephones•

Animal fats•

Vegetable fats andoils•

Cement•Horticulture•

Apiculture•

Food stuffs

Uganda has a buoyant and growing wholesale andretail sector but it is still highly fragmented.

Hotels & Restaurants:
This subsector has enjoyed sustained growth
fuelled by a growing economy and increasing tourist
numbers.

Imports
In 2011, the total imports bill stood at US $ 5,684.8
million, of which, formal imports accounted for US$5,630.9 million. Informal imports were estimated at
US $ 53.9 million.
The overall imports expenditure rose by 20.2 % in2011 compared to an increase of 9.0 % in 2010.
Although, the formal imports bill increased over two
consecutive years (2010 and 2011) informal imports
maintained a stable decline of 18.9 % in the same
period. In 2011, Petroleum and petroleum products
still took the highest import bill of US$ 1,288.4
million accounting for 22.9 % of the expenditureon imports. This was followed by road vehicles
atUS $499.7 million (8.9 %), telecommunication
instruments US$ 343.4 million (6.1 %) and iron andsteel valued at US $ 271.0 million (4.8 %).

Exports
Traditional Exports•

Coffee•Timber

•Cotton•Hides and skins

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Tea

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Minerals (gold)•

Tobacco3.14.2 Direction of Trade
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa (COMESA) regional bloc is the main
destination for Uganda’s exports. The EU bloc ranks
second, followed by the Asian continent, and thenthe Middle East.
The main trading partners within the Asian
continent were India, China and Japan whose market
shares stood at 16.3%, 9.2% and 5.7% respectively
in 2011. The African continent ranks second, with animport expenditure of US $ 1,148.3 million in 2011
and accounting for 20.2% of the total imports.

3.14.3 Current Structure Of
Players In The Sector
Manufacturing:
The manufacturing sub-sector is characterized
by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which
account for over 90% of the sub-sector. 39% of
these are agro-based industries. Large industries
include: Madhivani and Mehta sugar factories;
Uganda Breweries; Nile Breweries; Hima Cement
and British American Tobacco plant.
The majority of these are owned by families orindividuals. Multinational companies in Uganda’s
manufacturing sector include British American
Tobacco - Tobacco; SAB Miller and Diageo - Drinks;
and Lafarge – Cement and aggregates.

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Table 25: Export Incentives
1. Foreign Exchange Liberalization

The foreign exchange regime is fully liberalized and exporters are entitled to retain 100% of theirforeign exchange earnings accruing from their export transactions. - Contact Bank of Uganda or any
commercial bank for details
2. Duty and VAT exemptions

There are no taxes charged on exports (zero rated). This is meant to reduce costs for the exporters andto make exports from Uganda more competitive - Refer to Uganda Revenue Authority
3. Market Access

The Government of Uganda strongly supports global economic integration as it increases volume oftrade as well as offers other economic opportunities. Because of our membership, Uganda’s exports
qualify for preferential tariff rates in COMESA, EAC. In addition Ugandan products enter the European
Union and USA markets duty and quota free under the Cotonou Agreement (ACP – EU) and the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiatives respectively. - For details refer to Trade AgreementsPage
4. Value Added Tax (VAT) on Exports

All exports of goods and services are zero rated for VAT. However, exporters are required to be VAT
registered. This enables them to re-claim VAT expended on all inputs used in the process of producing
and processing exports. - Contact Uganda Revenue Authority
5. Duty Drawback

The rationale for duty drawback is to enable manufacturers and other exporters to compete in foreign
markets without the handicap of including costs of imported inputs in the final export price, the duty
paid on imported inputs. This allows exports to draw back up to 100% duties paid on materials inputs
imported to produce for export. - Contact Uganda Revenue Authority
6. Manufacturing under Bond

This scheme allows manufacturers to seek custom license to hold and use imported raw materials
intended for manufacture for export in secured places without payment of taxes. It makes available
working capital, which would have been tied up through paying duties immediately after importation. Contact Uganda Revenue Authority
7. Others

Other incentives are available under the Investment Code as administered under the Income Tax Act
1997, by Uganda Revenue Authority for export oriented investment projects. - Contact Uganda Revenue
Authority.

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1. Foreign Exchange Liberalization

5. Duty Drawback

The foreign exchange regime is fully liberalized andexporters are entitled to retain 100% of their foreignexchange earnings accruing from their exporttransactions. - Contact Bank of Uganda or any
commercial bank for details

The rationale for duty drawback is to enable
manufacturers and other exporters to compete inforeign markets without the handicap of including
costs of imported inputs in the final export price, theduty paid on imported inputs. This allows exports
to draw back up to 100% duties paid on materials
inputs imported to produce for export. - Contact
Uganda Revenue Authority

2. Duty and VAT exemptions
There are no taxes charged on exports (zero rated).
This is meant to reduce costs for the exporters andto make exports from Uganda more competitive Refer to Uganda Revenue Authority

3. Market Access
The Government of Uganda strongly supports global
economic integration as it increases volume of tradeas well as offers other economic opportunities.
Because of our membership, Uganda’s exports
qualify for preferential tariff rates in COMESA, EAC.
In addition Ugandan products enter the European
Union and USA markets duty and quota free under
the Cotonou Agreement (ACP – EU) and the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiatives
respectively. - For details refer to Trade AgreementsPage

4. Value Added Tax (VAT) on Exports

6. Manufacturing under Bond
This scheme allows manufacturers to seek custom
license to hold and use imported raw materials
intended for manufacture for export in secured
places without payment of taxes. It makes
available working capital, which would have beentied up through paying duties immediately after
importation. - Contact Uganda Revenue Authority

7. Others
Other incentives are available under the Investment
Code as administered under the Income Tax Act
1997, by Uganda Revenue Authority for exportoriented investment projects. - Contact Uganda
Revenue Authority
Source: Uganda Export Promotions Council

All exports of goods and services are zero rated
for VAT. However, exporters are required to be
VAT registered. This enables them to re-claim
VAT expended on all inputs used in the process of
producing and processing exports. - Contact Uganda
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3.14.4 Institutional Structures•

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives (MTIC)•

Uganda Commodity Exchange (UCE)•

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)••

Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)

Uganda National Chamber of Commerce andIndustry•

Management Training and Advisory Centre•

Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita)•

Uganda Integrated Programme of UNIDO•

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)•

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC)•

Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Makerere
University•

Uganda Export Promotion Board

3.14.5 Demand Drivers And Resource Base Factors•

Good market based macroeconomic policies.

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Improving infrastructure and energy supply.

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Uganda’s economy continues to enjoy sustained
economic growth at rates averaging 7% plus
over the last 10 years. That has fuelled demand
for manufactured goods, and imports of raw
materials.

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Growing population that has increased the size ofthe local market fuelling demand for wholesale
and retail related trade.

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Increased manufacturing has resulted inopportunity to export manufactured products toregional markets.

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Free trade and reduced of tariff and non tariffbarriers.

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Regional integration and free movement of goods
and services bringing together a population ofover 135 million people as a market.

3.14.6 Key Trends
Overall, imports have been increasing faster than exports resulting into a wider trade imbalance.
Uganda pursues a strategy of value addition to her agricultural products. With regional harmonization, Ugandan
products can access regional markets without facing stiff tariffs. The country has also secured market accessfor a number of her products through bilateral trade preference schemes and double trade treaties.

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3.14.7 Investment and Business Opportunities
There exist investment trade and business opportunities in:•Value addition (Agro-processing)•

Packaging•

Import-substitution manufacturing•

Bulk-breaking and assembly•Contract manufacturing targeted at export
markets•

Clearing and forwarding services••

Retail chains targeting niche markets include
supermarkets and consumer goods; building
materials.

Support professional services; marketing,branding, marketing, distribution and insurance.

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Trade with neighbouring countries to takeadvantage of free trade opportunities in the East
African Community and COMESA.

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E-commerce to target customers within Uganda
and across the world•Show rooms•

Distribution Centres•

Warehousing•

Transport and logistics

3.14.8Useful Web links and Contacts

Uganda Integrated Programme of UNIDO
Head office of UNIDO Operation in Uganda
Plot 11 Yusuf Lule Road Nakasero.
P.O.BOX 7184, Kampala, Uganda
Mobile 256-759-711-711
Tel: 256-312-338-100
Web site:www.unido.org

Management Training and Advisory Centre.
Plot M175, 4.5km, Jinja Road, Nakawa Head office.
P.O.BOX 4655, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: 256-221011/213
Fax: 256-41-223-853
Email info@mtac.ac.ug
Web site: www.mtac.ac.ug

Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives
Plot 618, Parliamentary Avenue
P.O.BOX 7103, Kampala
Tel: +256-414 314 268/0414 314
Fax: +256-414-341247
http://www.mtic.go.ug/

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre
Plot 42A Mukabya Road
P.O.BOX 34644, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: 256-41-287938/958
Fax: 256-41-287940/286767
Email: ucpc@ucpc.co.ug
Web site: http://www.ucpc.co.ug

Uganda National Chamber of commerce & Industry(UNCCI), Plot 1A, Kiira Road. Mulago Kampala,
UgandaTel:+256(0)75350, 3035
Fax: +256 (0)414230310/ 312266324
email: info@chamberuganda.com
URL. http://www.chamberuganda.com

Uganda National Bureau of Standards
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area
P.O. Box 6329 Kampala
Tel.: +256-414-505995, +256-414-222369
0800133133 Toll Free 0800133133
Fax: +256-414-286123
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Uganda Commodity Exchange Ltd.
Plot 4 Jinja Road,
Social Security House,1st Floor, Northern Wing,
P. O. Box 35998, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: +256 31 262922; Fax: +256 31 2262951
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Website: www.uce.co.ug
Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB)
5th Floor Conrad Plaza Plot 22 Entebbe Road
P.O.BOX 5045, Kampala, Uganda.
Tel: 256-414-230250/230233
Fax: 256-414-259779
Email:uepc@starcom.co.ug
http://www.ugandaexportsonline.com

Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)Plot 424 Mukabya Road
P.O.BOX 7086 Kampala
Nakawa Industrial Area
Tel:256-414-286245
Fax:256-41-286695
Email: info@mtac.ac.ug
http://www.uiri.org
Kampala City Trader’s Association (KACITA)
16B Market Street Nakasero, Opp. Platinum House
Ro Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 031-3200401, 031-2200400

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Description Of The Agricultural
Production Zones And SelectedEnterprises
Districts
1. Moroto
2. Northern Kotido
3. Eastern Kitgum

Climate• Average rainfall of 745 mm withhigh variability, from about 600
mm over the north and northeastern parts to about 1000 mm
over the southern and westernparts.
• One rainy season of about 5½
months, from• April to early September with themain peak in July/August and asecondary peak in May. One longdry season of about 6 months
from October to March. Most
dry months from December to
February.
• Evaporation exceeds rainfall bya factor of over 10 during thedriest months, December to
February. During the rainy season
evaporation is slightly more thanrainfall.
• Temperature ranges 12.5 – 32.5
°C
• Altitude ranges from 351 – 1,524
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Other characteristics• Generally flat withisolated hills• Abundance of land stillabundant in this zone
• Shifting cultivation ispracticed• Soils are moderate topoor• There is largely
subsistence farmingand• pastoral activities• There are no natural
open water bodies• Area is semi arid
• Poor underdeveloped
infrastructure• Ongoing programmes
include NUSAF, KDA
and WFP• Civil strife and cattle
rustling

Enterprises
1. Gum Arabica
2. Sesame seed
3. Apiculture
4. Goats/Skins
5. Beef cattle/Hides
6. Ostriches
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Districts

ClimateOther characteristics

Enterprises

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1. Pader• Average rainfall of 1197
mm with moderatevariability, from about1000 mm over the northand north-eastern parts
to about 1300 mm overwestern and southern parts• Generally flat withisolated hills

1. Apiculture

2. Kitgum
3. Eastern Lira
4. Katakwi
5. Northern Sironko
6. Northern Kapchorwa
7. Nakapiripirit
8. Southern Kotido• One rainy season of about
7 months, from April tolate October with the main
peak in July/August and asecondary peak in May.
• One long dry season of
about 4 months from midNovember to late March.
Driest months are from
December to February.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor ofover 10 during the driest
months, December to
February.
• During the rainy months,
May; July and August
rainfall is slightly morethan evaporation• Temperature ranges from15 - 32.5 °C• Altitude ranges from 975 –1,524 m ASL• Land is available but
mainly in communal
ownership• Shifting cultivation ispracticed• Soils are moderate topoor• Wide wetlands withpotential for irrigation

2. Beef cattle/
Hides
3. Goats/Skins
4. Sesame Seeds
5. Cassava
6. Pulses
7. Sunflower• Farming is mainly
communal and• predominantly
subsistence withemerging• commercial farms• There is communal
labour for cultivation• There is moderate to highliteracy• Moderate infrastructuredevelopment• Area suffers from low
incidental strife• Programmes include
NUSAF, Olweny Rice
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1. Eastern Nebbi
2. South-Western Gulu
3. Western Masindi

Climate• Average rainfall of 1259
mm with high variability,from about 800 within theLake Albert basin to about
1500 mm over the westernparts

Other characteristics• Largely parkland withpotential for livestockranching.

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1. Spices• Generally flat with
undulating hills

3. Cassava• Mainly one rainy season of
about 8 months, from lateMarch to late November
with the main peak from
August to October and asecondary peak in April/May.

• Good to moderate soils• One long dry season of
about 3½ months, from
December to about mid
March.
• Driest months December
to February. Evaporation
exceeds rainfall by a factor
of about 6 during the• Driest months from
December to March.
• During the rainy season,
July to October, evaporation
exceeds rainfall.
• Temperature ranges from
17.5 – 32.5 °C• Altitude ranges from 351 –
1,341 m ABL

84• Moderate literacy levels• Largely peaceful butwith influx of refugees• Infrastructure ismoderate to poor
• There is a possibility ofblock farming on a large
scale in the short term
due to the IDPs
• Land available in thiszone and hence there
is high potential forincreased production• Have advantage of crossborder trade with DR
Congo• On-going programmes
are NUSAF.
• Northwest Smallholder
Agric project, UWA
Programme

2. Fisheries

4. Apiculture
5. Beef cattle/Hides
6. Goats/Skins
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ClimateOther characteristics

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1. Kayunga• Average rainfall range of1215 mm -1328 mm• Land flat and swampy

1. Fisheries• Soils are poor tomoderate

2. Apiculture

2. Kamuli
3. Iganga
4. Northern Bugiri
5. Tororo
6. Northern Busia
7. Southern Mbale
8. Pallisa
9. KumiSoroti
10.Kaberamaido
11.1Southern Lira
12.Southern Apac

• Two rainy seasons in thesouthern part with themain season from March
to May with peak in Apriland secondary season from
August to November with apeak in October/November.
• Main dry season December
to February, secondary dry
season is June and July.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor of about
3 during the dry months ofDecember to February.
• During the main rainyseason rainfall is greaterand or about equal toevaporation.
• Virtually one rainy season
in the northern part fromMarch to November, withthe main peak in April/May
and a secondary peak in
August/September.

• Small-scale subsistence
mainly annual crops withsome pastoralist• Some commercial farms• Moderate to low literacy
levels3. Maize
4. Pulses
5. Beef cattle
6. Cassava
7. Goats• Fairly well endowed withresources• Stable geo-politically• Land is available forcommercial• farming• Ongoing programmes
include• NAADS and many others• One dry season December
to about mid March.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor of about
8during the dry months
December to February.
• During the main rainyseason rainfall is greaterand or about equal toevaporation• Temperature ranges from15 – 32.5 °C• Altitude ranges from 914 –
1,800 m ASL

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ClimateOther characteristics

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1. Kampala• Average rainfall of 1,200 to
1,450 mm

• Hilly and flat with wetland andforested areas

1. Robusta
coffee• Two rainy seasons in theeastern part of the zone withthe main season from March
to May with peak in Apriland secondary season from
August to November witha modest peak in October/
November.

• Soils are good to moderate

2. Fisheries• Small medium and largescale intensive farming withpotential for commercial
production

3. Spices

2. Mukono
3. Wakiso
4. Eastern Mpigi
5. Eastern Masaka
6. Eastern Rakai
7. Kalangala
8. Jinja
9. Mayuge
10.Southern Bugiri
11.Southern Busia• Main dry season December
to February, secondary dry
season is June to September.
• Evaporation exceeds rainfall
by a factor of about 2 during
the dry months, December to
February.
• During the peak of the rainyseasons rainfall is greater andor equal to evaporation• Two rainy seasons in thewestern part of the zone withthe main season March to
May with peak in April andsecondary season October
to December with a peak in
November.
• Main dry season for Juneto September, secondary
dry season is January andFebruary.

• Prospects for processing
zones and warehousing• Entrepreneurship skills are
fairly well developed.
• Skilled labour is readily
available• Service providers available• Attitudes positive and open
to new• technology• Literacy levels fairly high• Generally well endowed withresources• Stable and mostly
cosmopolitan with high• potential for urban farming• Land is generally available
through sale

• Evaporation exceeds rainfall
by a factor of about 3 during
the dry months, June toAugust.

• Lots of private investment
opportunities• During the main rainy season
rainfall is greater and or equal
to evaporation.

• Higher migrant labour
available• Temperature ranges from 15– 30 °C• Altitude ranges from 1,000 –
1,800 m ABL

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• High potential for irrigation• Water for industry available• Most ongoing programmes arepresent here

4. Floriculture
5. Horticulture7
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7. Cocoa
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1. Hoima
2. Kiboga
3. Southern Luwero
4. Mubende
5. Kibaale
6. Kyenjojo
7. Kabarole
8. Kamwenge
9. Southern Kasese

Climate• Average rainfall of 1,270mm with high variability,from about 800 overeastern L. Albert parts toabout 1400mm over thewestern parts.
• Two rainy seasons, main
season from August to
November with peak in
October and secondary
season March to May withpeak in April.
• Main, dry season from
December to about mid
March secondary dry
season is June to July.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor of up to
5 during the dry months.
During the rainy months,
rainfall is greater or equal
to evaporation.
• Temperature range from15 – 30 °C

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Other characteristics• Soils are generally goodto moderate• Land available for
agriculture and• under utilized• Small to large scale
farming but

Enterprises
1. Robusta coffee
2. Tea
3. Apiculture
4. Maize
5. Bananas(Brewing)
6. Beans
7. Beef cattle/
Hides• majority are smallholder• Out-grower systems
existing• Infrastructure
moderately developed• Land ownership disputes
in some• parts• Ongoing programmes
include• NAADS, DDSP, Fisheries• Development Project• Altitude ranges from 621 –
1,585 m ASL

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Districts
1. Eastern Masindi
2. Nakasongola
3. Northern Luwero
4. Central Kiboga
5. Southern Mubende
6. Western Mpigi
7. Western Masaka
8. Western Rakai
9. Sembabule
10.Eastern Mbarara
11.Southern Ntungamo
12.Northern Bundibugyo

Climate• Average rainfall range of
915 to 1021 mm

Other characteristics• Rolling hills with someflat areas• Two rainy seasons, main
season from March to
May with peak in Apriland secondary season in
September to December
with a modest peak in
November.

• Soils are moderate topoor• Main dry season June
to August, secondary
dry season is January to
February.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor of about
6 during the dry months inJune to August. During themain rainy months, April
and May rainfall• equals evaporation• • Temperature ranges from
12.5 – 30°C
• • Altitude ranges from 129– 1,524 m ASL

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with a lot of• communal grazing• Agro pastoral practices• Low literacy level• Absentee landlords withsquatter population• Infrastructure andmarketing• systems are poor tomoderate• National Livestock
Productivity• Improvement Project(NLPIP) is an on-goingprogramme

Enterprises
1. Beef cattle
2. Dairy cattle
3. Goats
4. Spices (Bird’s
eye chillies)
5. Apiculture
6. Citrus
7. Pineapples

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1. Western Mbarara
2. Bushenyi
3. Northern Ntungamo
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Climate• Average rainfall range of
1,120 – 1,223 mm

Other characteristics• Shortage of land andland• High variability, lowest
about 800 mm Kasese Rift
Valley, highest over slopesof Rwenzori mountains,
over 1500mm• fragmentation in someparts of the• Two rainy seasons, main
season from August to
November with peak in
September to November
and secondary season in
March to May with peak in
April.
• For Mubende and Luwero
the main season is March to
May with a peak in April andthe Secondary season from
October to December with apeak in November.
• Evaporation exceeds
rainfall by a factor of about
5 during the dry months
from December to March.
• During the rainy months ofMarch, and August to• November rainfall exceeds
evaporation.
• Main dry season is from
December to late March,secondary dry season isJune to August.
• Temperature ranges from
12.5 – 30°C

• zone• Largely small to medium
scaleEnterprises
1. Robusta coffee
2. Tea3. Dairy /Hides
4. Fisheries
5. Bananas(Dessert)
6. Vanilla
7. Tobacco• intensive farming• Potential for block
farming e.g. in• Kasese• Moderate literacy rate
• Relatively well organizedand• moderately endowed• Infrastructure andmarketing systems• are fairly well developed• Farmers’ entrepreneurial
skills are well
• developed• Attitudes towards
farming are good
• Ongoing programmes
include NAADS,• Area-based Agricultural
Programme,• IFAD, FDP• Altitude ranges from 129 –1,524 m ASL

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Districts
1. Northern Mbale
2. Southern Sironko
3. Southern Kapchorwa
4. Southern Kanungu
5. Kabale
6. Kisoro
7. Northern Kasese
8. Southern Bundibugyo

Climate• Rainfall usually more than
1400 mmOther characteristics• Soils are mostly young
volcanic and• Two main rainy seasons
from September• are rich in nutrients• to December for the Kabale,
Kisoro and Kasese region• One long rainy season fromMarch to October with peakin April and Secondary
peak in August for Northern
Mbale, Southern Sironko,
Southern Kapchorwa• Temperature ranges from
7.5 – 27.5 °C• Altitude ranges from 1,299– 3,962 m ASL• Mountainous highaltitude areas• Cultivated land is highly
fragmented• with small plots covering
terraced• hillsides• Infrastructure is poor
largely due to• the terrain• Entrepreneurial skills
fairly developed• Stable geo-politically• Ongoing programmes
include NAADS,• Agro Forestry, African
Highlands• initiatives, AFRICARE,
IUCN, CARE

Source: Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry & Fisheries

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1. Arabica Coffee
2. Passion fruit
3. Vanilla
4. Dairy / Hides
5. Spices(Cardamom,
White/Black
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National Parks

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National Parks and Wildlife Reserves in Central and Western Uganda

Source: Uganda Investment Authority

National Parks and Wildlife Reserves in Northern Uganda

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4.4 Geological Profiles
General Geology and Mineral occurrence Map of Uganda

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4.5 Industrialisation Zones of Uganda
Guidelines on Zonal Industrialization

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Appendices
Appendix 1:
Contacts for Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic
Missions Abroad
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 7048, Kampala
2A/B Apollo Kaggwa Road
+256-41-258722/ 232874+256-414-345661+256-414-257525
info@mofa.go.ug
http://www.mofa.go.ug

Diaspora Services
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 7048, Kampala
2A/B Apollo Kaggwa Road
+256-414-345661+256-414-257525
Fax: +256-41-258722/232874
info@mofa.go.ug
http://www.mofa.go.ug

Uganda Missions Abroad
NEW YORK- UNITED NATIONSPermanent Mission of the Republic ofUganda to the United Nations
Uganda House, 336 East, 45th Street,
New York, NY 10017 -3489
Tel: +1-212-949-0110
Fax: +1-212-6874517/3220

Mr. Dennis MananaCounselor
Mr. John L. Mugerwa
Counselor
Mr. Duncan Muhumuza LakiFirst Secretary
Ms. Beatrice Pacunega
Second Secretary

Email: ugandaunny@un.int
Website: ugandamissionunny.net

Ms. Owino M
Second Secretary

Amb. Richard Nduhura
Permanent Representative

Ms. Mwesigye Bernadette
Second Secretary

Mr. Kintu Nyago
Deputy Permanent Representative

Ms. Zipporah Mayanja
Administrative Attaché

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CANADA - OTTAWABERLIN, GERMANY

The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
231, Cobourg Street, Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada KIL 8J2

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
Axel Springer Strasse 54a,
10117 Berlin, Germany

Tel. Nos. 1-613-789-7797 / 7890110/ 7890133
Fax: 1-613-789-8909

Tel: 049-30-24047556/ 2060990
Fax: 049-30-24047557

E-mail Address:
uhc@ugandahighcommission.com
Website: www.ugandahighcommission.ca

Email: ugembassy@yahoo.de
Website: www.uganda.de

Ms. Kyogire Margret
Minister Counselor
Ms. Elizabeth Wamanga

Mr. Julius KivunaCounselor

Kalebo Joshua
Second Secretary

Ms. Connie Nuwagaba
Second Secretary

WASHINGTON D.C- USA

Mr. Jeffry Baiga
Third Secretary

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
5911,16th Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20011
Tel: + 1-202-726-0416
Fax: +1-202-7261727
Email: ugembassy@aol.com
Website: www.ugandaembassy.com
Amb. Oliver Wonekah
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Mr. Alfred Nnamu
Deputy Head of Mission
Amb. Oliver Wonekah
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Mr. Alfred Nnamu
Deputy Head of Mission
Mr. Dickson Okumu Ogwang
Minister Counselor
Mr. Patrick Muganda GumaCounselor
Mr. Sam Omara Boi
First Secretary
Ms. Rosebell Kirungi
Third Secretary
Ms. Namara Justine
Administrative Attaché

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H.E. Tibaleka Marcel
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

BELGIUM - BRUSSELS
Embassy of the Republic of Uganda andPermanent Mission to the European Union
Avenue De Tervuren 317, 1150 Brussels
Tel. No. 3-22-7625825
Fax: 3-22-7630438
Telex: 62814 UGAMEC
E-mail: ugembrus@brutele.be
H.E. Mirjam Black
Ambassador and Permanent Representative to theEuropean Union
Amb. Katungwe Franklin
Deputy Head of Mission
Tel: 31-70-514-0223
Ms. Catherine Otiti
Minister Counselor
Ms. Lugwaro Catherine
Third Secretary
Ms. Lucy Kakwano
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DENMARK -COPENHAGENLONDON-UNITED KINGDOM

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
Sofievej 15, DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark

The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
Uganda House, 58 - 59, Trafalgar Square London
WD2N 5DX

Tel: 000-45-39-620966
Fax: 000-45-39-610148
Email: info@ugandaembassy.dk
Website: www.ugandaembassy.dk
H.E. Kibedi Zake
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Amb. Danny Ssozi
Deputy Head of Mission
Ms. Susan Okodi
Second Secretary
Ms. Margret M. Otteskov
Second Secretary
Ms. Jane Nabacwa
Administrative Attaché’
GENEVA- SWITZERLAND, UNITED NATIONSPermanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to
the United Nations Office and other International
Organisations, Geneva
Rue Antoine Carteret 6 Bis 1202 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: 00-41-22-3398810/12/13
Fax: +41-22-3407030
Email: mission.uganda@ties.itu.int
H.E. Christopher A. Onyango
Permanent Representative

Tel: 44-207-8395783
Fax:-44-207-8398925
Email: info@ugandahighcommission.co.uk
Website: www.ugandahighcommission.co.uk
H.E. Dr. Joyce KikafundaHigh Commissioner
Amb. Isaac Sebulime
Deputy High Commissioner
Mr. Fred MukhooliCounselor
Mr. Opio Quinoscars
Second Secretary
Ms. Judith N. Ssiimwe
Mr. Sam Muhwezi Muzoora
Ms. Luyiga Irene
Administrative Attaché
MOSCOW - RUSSIA
MOSCOW- RUSSIA
Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
MytnayaUlista 3, Officer No. 1
4th Floor, Entrance No.1
119049 Moscow
Tel +7-499-2302276/2380068
Fax: +7-499-2302131

Amb Nyirikindi Rosette
Deputy Head of Mission

Email: info@uganda.ru
Website: www.uganda.ru

Ms. Kigenyi EuniceCounselor

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Dr. Moses Ebuk

Mr. J. M. KateeraFirst Secretary

MinisterCounselor
Mr. Nelson Ocheger

Mr. Banjamin Mukabire
Second Secretary

Second Secretary
Ms. Agnes Birungi

Mr. Matata Twaha
Second Secretary

Administrative Attache
Ms.Esther Imede

Ms. Asiimwe Jenipher
Administrative Attaché

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Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
13 Avenue Raymond Poincare
75116 Paris

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
11, Hassan Bin Al-Numaman Street, West of
Salahddin Hotel

Tel: 33-1-56 90 12 20
Fax: 33-1-45 05 21 22

Al Worood Quarter
P O Box 94344 Riyadh
11693 K.S.A

Email: Uganda.embassy@club-internet.fr
H.E. Nimisha Madhvani
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Tel: +966-1-454 4910
Fax: +966-1-454 9264

Mr. Phillip Odida
Minister Counselor

Email: ugariyadh@hotmail.com

Mr. Micheal KatungyeCounselor
Ms. Phiona Ntanya
Administrative Attaché
ITALY - ROME
Embassy of Uganda, Viale Giulio Cesare 71, Piano2, Scala A/B. 00192 Rome, Italy.
Tel: 00-39-06-3225220/ 3207232
Fax: 00-39-06-3213688
Email: gandaembassyrome@hotmail.com
H.E. Grace AkelloAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Amb Mumtaz Kassam
Deputy Head of Mission
Mr. Julius Mwijusya
Second Secretary
Mr. Anthony .W. Agama
Third Secretary
Ms. Anne. H. Zziwa
Administrative Attaché’H.E. Semuddu Yahaya
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Amb. Ahmed Ssenyomo
Deputy Head of Mission
Herome Abubakar M.
Third Secretary
TEHRAN, IRAN
Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
110 Malek Street, Shariati Avenue
TEHRAN, IRAN
Tel: 98-21-77643335/6
Fax: 98-21-77643337
Email: uganda_teh@yahoo.com
H. E. Mohammad KisuleAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Tel: 98-21-2716410/ 2739718
Mr. Mwanika Brain Phenox
Second Secretary
Mr. Bwambale Cissy
First Secretary
ANKARA – TURKEY
Amb. Olwo Johnson Agara
Head of Mission
Mr. Moses Kalule Kasujja
Minister Counselor
Ms. Santa Laker KinyeraCounselor

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Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
5, San li tun Dong Jie, Beijing 100600
People’s Republic of China

High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
7 Dunoon Street,
P. O Box 34 Woden, ACT 2606
Australia

Tel Nos. 00-86-10-65321708/65321645/ 65322370
Fax: 00-86-10-65322242
Email: info@ugandaembassycn.org,
Website: www.ugandaembassycn.org

Tel: 61-2-6286-1234, 61-2-6290-7300/7301/7303
FAX: 61-2-6286-1243
Email: ugandahc@velocitynet.com.au

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Charles Wagidoso MadiboHigh Commissioner
H.E. Enoch Nkuruho

Counselor
Mr. Simon Ajiku

Counsellor
Ms. Bati Kawoya

Third Secretary
Tiisa Mugwanya

NEW DELHI-INDIA

Third Secretary
Mr. Isingoma Joseph
Administrative Attache’
Ms. Sunday Everlyn

The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
B-3/26,Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110 057, India
Tel: 91-11-2614 4413, 91-11-2614 5817
Fax: 91-11-2614 4405

UGANDA CONSULATE IN GUANGZHOU - CHINA

Email: ughcom@ndb.vsnl.net.in

Head of Mission
Amb. Solomon Rutega

High Commissioner
H.E. Elizabeth Napeyok

Counselor
Mr. Paul Mukumbya

First Secretary
Ms. Carol Lwabi

Third Secretary
Ms. Birungi Sophie

Third Secretary
Mr. Nick Chiles Muramira

Uganda Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Education Attaché
Mr. Balinywa Baker

Head of Mission
Amb. Wekiya Irene FlorenceCounselor
Mr. Fred Tusabe

Administrative Attaché
Ms. Deborah Kembabazi

Second secretary
Mr. Aggrey Dhamuzungu
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia
Head of Mission
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Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
9-23 Hachiyama-cho
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
150-0035 Japan

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
Kirkos Kifle Ketema, Kebele 35, H. No. 031
P. O. Box 5644
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel: -81-3-3462-7107
Fax: -81-3-3462-7108

Tel: -251-1-5513114/5513088
Fax:-251-1-5514355

E-mail: ugabassy@hpo.net
Website: www.uganda-embassy.jp

E.mail: uganda.emb@ethionet.etAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Betty Akech
Counselor
Princess Irene Ndagire
Second Secretary
Mr. N. Kamudoli

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Mull S. Katende
Deputy Head of Mission
Amb. Idule Amoko
Minister Counselor
Arapta Mangusho

Ugandan Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria

First Secretary
Mr. Michael Karugaba

Plot 28Ontario Crescent, Off Mississippi Street,
Ministers’ Hill Maitama

First Secretary
Mr. Evans Aryabaha

Phone: (+234-9) 4138069
Fax: (+234-9) 4138070
Email: ugandabuja@surichtech.com
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Kagimu KiwanukaCounselor
Mr. John Nuwamanya
Administrative Attache
Ms. Agnes Achen

Administrative Attaché’Mrs. Joyce Kyeyune
EGYPT - CAIRO
Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
66 Road 10 Maadi, Cairo
Tel: -0020-2-3802514/3802489
Fax: -0020-2-3802504
Email: ugembco@link.net
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Richard Angualia
Counselor
Ms. Kemirembe Jackie
Counselor
Mr. Godfrey Kwoba
Administrative Attache’
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The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
Oysterbay, 25 Msasani RoadP O Box 6237, Dar-es-Salaam

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
31, Avenue de la Paix
B.P. 656, Kigali, Rwanda

Tel: +255-22-2667391
Fax: +255-22-2667224

Tel: 00-250-503537
Fax: 00-250-503537

Email: info@ughc.co.tz

Email: embassy@ugandaembassy.rw
Website: www.ugandaembassy.rw

Chargé d’Affaires
Amb. Nora Lema Katabarwa
Counsellor
Mr. Stephen Franstock Kiyingi

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Richard Tumusiime Kabonero
Tel: +250 0830 0635
E-mail: kabonero@ugandaembassy.rw

Second Secretary
Mr. Shadraque W. Mulijo

First Secretary
Ms. Anne Katusiime

Administrative Attaché
Ms. Rosemary Engwau

Second Secretary
Ms. Ngalonsa Evelyne

JUBA- SUDAN

Administrative Attaché
Ms Damalie Nakibuuka

Consulate of the Republic of Uganda
P.O. Box 66, Juba, Sudan
Tel: +249 811 821 555
Fax: +249 0811 821 821856/7
Email: consulugajuba2@yahoo.com
Head of Mission
Maj. Gen. Rusoke
Tel: +249811821566/ 0477103367
Sat Phone: +88216555 22258
Second Secretary
Mr. Sarapio Tumwesigye
Second Secretary
Mr. Alex Kwitonda
Tel: +249811821577/ 0477102584

KINSHASA - CONGO
Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
Av des Cocotiers, Plot no. 15
Place Wenge, Commune de la Gombe
B.P. 8804 Kinshasa
1 Kinshasa, DRC
Tel: +243 810 507 179; +243 810 519260
Email: ugambassy@simbatel.com,
ugambassy@yahoo.com
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E James Kinobe
Mr. Benon Kayemba
First Secretary
Ms. Fulgensia Tumwesigye
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Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
P O Box 2676

The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda
Riverside Paddock, off Riverside Drive
P O Box 60853 Nairobi

Tel: 249-912158571
Fax: 797868
Email: ugembkht@hotmail.com
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Isamat Abraham

E.mail: ugacomnrb@todays.co.ke,
ugahicom@todaysonline.com

Second Secretary
Mr. Mugasha Muhumuza

Website: www.ugandahighcommission.co.ke

Second Secretary
Mr. Nelson Kasigaire
Administrative Attaché
Ms. Florence Wanaswa
BUJUMBURA - BURUNDI
Head of Mission
Amb. Matayo Kyaligonza

Commercial and Consular Section
Uganda House 1st Floor
Kenyatta Avenue, Nairobi.
Tel: (254)-(20)- 311814
Fax: (254)-(20)-311806
Email: ugahicom@todays.co.keCounselor
Albert Cwa Mutebi

High Commissioner
H.E. Angelina Wapakhabulo

MOGADISHU - SOMALIA

Deputy High Commissioner
Amb. Rosemary Semafumu

Head of mission
Prof. Sam Turyamuhika
Deputy Head of Mission
Gen. Mugisha Nathan
ASMARA -ERITREA

Ambassador
Mr. Emmanuel B. Hatega
Counselor
Mr. Emmanuel Olobo

Head of Mission
Amb. Alintuma Nsambu

Second Secretary
Ms. Sarah Nyakamya

BUJUMBURA - BURUNDI

Second Secretary
Ms. Florence Kyasimire

Head of Mission
Amb. Matayo KyaligonzaCounselor
Albert Cwa Mutebi
MOGADISHU - SOMALIA
Head of mission
Prof. Sam Turyamuhika
Deputy Head of Mission
Gen. Mugisha Nathan
ASMARA -ERITREAHead of Mission
Amb. Alintuma Nsambu

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Telephone: (254)-(20)-4445420 / 4449096.
Fax: (254)-(20)-4443772

Financial Attache’
Mr. Okot Brain
Administrative Attache’
Ms. Namugoji Jennipher
Uganda Honorary Consulate: Mombasa
Tel:(254)-(011)-222105
Fax:(254)-(011)-223733
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TRIPOLI - LIBYAThe High Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda
882 Church Street, Pretoria 0083

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda
Jaraba Street, Ben Ashur Tripoli, Libya
P O Box 80215

Tel: -27-12-3426031/34
Fax: -27-12-3426206
Email: ugacomer@mweb.co.za
High Commissioner
Amb. Julius Peter MotoCounselor
Mr. Kayiza Matovu
Counselor
Ms. Hellen Kayiza-Kasozi
Second Secretary
Ms. Martha Okumu Ringa

Tel: 00-218-21- 604471 /4892632/3603083
Fax: 00-218-21-4892632
Email: ugembatp60@hotmail.com
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
H.E. Moses Kiwe Sebunya
Second Secretary
Mr. Brian Mwesigwa
Administrative Attache’
Ms. Rosette Komugisa

Financial AttachéHarriet Namirembe
Administrative Attaché
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Uganda Consulates
Consulate of Uganda in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Av.da Santa 1460-4 to Oiso
+54-11-481531 56
e-mail: ugandaconsulbue@yahoo.com

Consulate of Uganda in Cyprus
8 Thiras street Livadia+357-24667900+357-24669700
e-mail: michaelspanos@hotmail.com

Consulate General of Uganda in Vienna, Austria
A-1230 Wien. Forchheimergasse 5+43 1 863 11 43+43 1 863 11 40
e-mail: consulategeneral@uganda.at
Website:http://www.uganda.at/
Ugandan Consulate in Ottawa, CanadaHigh Commission of Uganda
231, Cobourg Street, Ottawa, ON
K1N 8J2, Canada+1-613 789-8909+1-613 789-7797/8, +1-613 789-0110
e-mail: uhc@ugandahighcommission.com
Website: http://www.ugandahighcommission.
com/

Honorary Consulate of Uganda in Munich,Germany Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801+89 346866+89 331544
e-mail: mail@uganda.deWebsite: http://www.uganda.de/Consulate of Uganda in Budapest, Hungary+36-1-2661285+36-1-2661289
e-mail: consul@uganda.hu
Website:http://www.uganda.hu

Honorary Consulate of Uganda in Vancouver,
Canada.

Consulate of Uganda in Genova, Italy
Via Assarotti 10/13 Genova+39-10-8392961+39-10 8392963

1361 Robson Street Vancouver, BC
V6E 1C6, Canada

albrieux2000@yahoo.it
albrieux@euromarkint.it+1-604 687-5724+1-604 687-6631

Consulate of Uganda in Rome, Italy
Via Ennio Quirino Visconti, 8+39-6-3203174+39-6-3225220/+39-6-3207232

e-mail: 693687@Ican.net

e-mail: ugandaembassyrome@hotmail.com

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33 Jalan Tan Sri Abdul Aziz
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Ugandan Consulate in Pretoria, South Africa
P.O.Box 12442 Hatfield 0028
882 Church Street Arcadia, Pretoria
South Africa+27-12 3426206+27-12 342 603 1/2/3

Website: http://www.ugandaconsulate.my/Consulate of Uganda in Hilversum, Netherlands
Melkweg 91261 GT Blaricum+31-35-5334718+31-35 5381756
e-mail: ugandaconsul@consulaat-uganda.nl
Website: http://www.consulaat-uganda.nl
Ugandan Consulate in Abuja, Nigeria
Ladi Kwali Way, Maitama
P.M.B. 143 Abuja, Nigeria+243-9 5234826+243-9 804384
Consulate of Uganda in Singapore, Singapore
3 Ubi Avenue 3 #07-00
Crocodile House Singapore 408857

e-mail: uga.co.mer@cis.co.za
Consulate of Uganda in Stockholm, Sweden+46-8-15931196+46-8-159 311 96
Ugandan Consulate in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
P.O.Box 2525 Samora Avenue
255-222-667224
255-222-667391
e-mail: ugadar@intafrica.com
Consulate of Uganda in Chicago, United States
Park Street
PO Box 607 Chicago+1-708 4814519+1-708 4815501+65-67498737+65-67492782

Ugandan Consulate in Lusaka, Zambia
P.O. Box 33557 Lusaka, Zambia

e-mail: uconsulate@cicrocodile.com+260-1 226078+260-1227 916/8212462

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Contacts for Banks, Lawyers,
Insurance and Freight Forwarders
Banks
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Ltd
Plot 5 Speke Road
Kampala Uganda
P.O.Box 7111

+256-414 230 141+256-414 230 137
E-mail: cibug@infocom.co.ug+256-414 342 875+256 414 258211

Bank of Baroda (U)Limited
P.O Box 7197Kampala
Plot 18, Kampala Road

Email:scb@ug.standardchartered.com
Website: www.standardchartered.com+256-414 232 783+256-414 230 781

ABC Capital Bank (U) Limited
Colline House, Kampala
P.O. Box 21091
Plot 4 Pilkington Road
+256 414 345 200+256 414 258 310
e-mail: abc@abccapitalbank.com
Bank of Africa – Uganda Limited
P.O Box 2750
Plot 45, Jinja Road
Kampala+256-414 230 439+256-414 302 001
E-mail: boa@boa-uganda.com
Website: www.boa-uganda.com

Website: www.bankofbaroda.com
Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited
P.O Box 1892 Kampala
Plot 7 Entebbe Road
+256 414 251 273+256-414 232 393
Website: www.centenarybank.com
Citibank Uganda Limited
P.O Box 7505 Kampala
Plot 4 Ternan Avenue
Centre Court+256-414 340 624+256-414 305 500
Website: www.citigroup.com

Barclays Bank of
Uganda Limited
P.O Box 2971
KampalaBarclays House
Plot 4 Hannington Road

Crane Bank Limited
P.O Box 22572 Kampala
Plot 38 Kampala Road
Crane Chambers+256-141 231 839+ 256-312 218 300/317

cranebank@cranebanklimited.com

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Cairo International
Bank LtdP.O Box 7052
KampalaPlot 30 Kampala Road

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Diamond Trust Bank Uganda Limited
Plot 17/19 Kampala Rd

KCB Bank Uganda,
Limited. P.O. Box 7399 Kampala

Diamond Trust Building,
P.O Box 7155 Kampala+256-414 345 751+256-417 118 200+256-414 342 286+256-414 259 331/2/3

Website: www.kcbbankgroup.com

e-mail: dtbu@spacentuganda.com
Ecobank Uganda limited
P.O Box 7155 Kampala
Plot 4 Parliament Building+256-312 266 079+256-312 266 078/+256-414 231 840
Website:www.ecobank.com
e-mail: ecobankug@ecobank.com
Equity Bank Uganda Limited
P.O.Box 10184 Kampala
Plot 390 Muteesa 1Katwe Road
+256-312 262 437+256-414 531 377
Website: www.equitybank.co.ug

National Bank of Commerce (U) Ltd
P.O Box 23232 Kampala
Plot 13A Parliament
Avenue Cargen House+256-414-347-700/2/3/4
e-mail: nbc@africaonline.co.ug
e-mail: nbc-kble@utlonline.co.ug
Orient Bank Limited
Orient Plaza Plot 6/6A,
Kampala Rd
P.O Box 3072, Kampala+256-414-348 039+256-414-236-012/3/4/5
Website: www.orient-bank.com
e-mail: mail@orient-bank.com

Fina Bank Uganda Ltd.
P.O. Box 7323 Kampala
Plot 7 Buganda Road

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited Crested Towers,
Short Tower, Plot 17 Hannington Road
P.O Box 7131 Kampala+256-414-233-838256-414-237-305+256-414 231 116/256-414 230 068+256-312 224 111/256-312 224 600

E-mail:banking@finabank.com
Housing Finance Bank
Limited. P.O Box 1539 Kampala
Plot 25 Kampala Road
+256-414 341 429+256-414 259 651/2
e-mail: hfcu@housingfinance.co.ug

Website: www.stanbic.com
Tropical Bank Limited
Plot 27 Kampala Road
P.O Box 9485
Kampala+256-312 264 494/256-312 261 962+256-414 313 100
e-mail: admin@trobank.com
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United Bank for Africa (Uganda) Limited
Spear House 2nd floor
Plot 22 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 7396 Kampala+256-417 715 122/+256-417 715 100
Website: www.ubagroup.com
Bank of India (Uganda) Ltd Plot 37, Jinja Road,
Kampala,P.O. Box 7332, Kampala+256 (0)414 341 880+256 (0)313 400,
Email: BOI.Uganda@bankofindia.co.in
Website: http://www.bankofindia.co.in

Lawyers
Uganda Law Society
Plot 5A Acacia Avenue
P.O. Box 426 Kampala, Uganda+256 414 342431+256 414 342424
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Insurance
Uganda Insurers Association
Insurers House Plot 24A,
Acacia Avenue, Kololo,
P.O. Box 8912 Kampala Uganda+256 414 500944+256 414 230469/+256 414 500945/6

Freight Forwarders
Uganda Freight Forwarders Association
Secretariat
P.O. Box 28904, Kampala Uganda, Postal Building
1st Floor, Suite 6B
Plot 65/75 Yusuf Lule Road
+Fax: 256 414 231696 +256 41 234958,+256 772 589433,
E-mail: info@ugandafreightforwarders.net
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Agriculture

Cotton Development
Organisation

Export Registration Certificate
registration for dealing in seed cotton
registration for dealing in cotton seedregistration for dealing in lint cotton
registration for exporting lint
registration for operating a ginnery

Diary Development
Authority

License for Freezer operators
Importers and exporters of dairy equipments
Importers and exporters of milk and milk products
Importers and exporters of starter culture and stabilisers
Large processor of milk and milk products
Milk Transporter
License for Cooler operators
Registration certificate for a company controlling a store used orintended to be used for storage of milk and milk products
Small scale processors

Department of Fisheries

Fish processing control Fees (license) for fish processing factories
Fishing control permit - citizen
Fishing vessel license - large water bodies
Fishing vessel license - small water bodies
Fishing vessel license - swamps, rivers & dams
Fishing vessel license for non citizen
License for containerized vessels carrying fish (5 - 10 tones)
License for containerized vessels carrying fish (over 10 tones)
License for containerized vessels carrying fish (under 5 tones)
License for Trucks carrying fish (5 -10 tones)
License for Trucks carrying fish (5 tonnes)
License for Trucks carrying fish (over 10 tonnes)
License to engage in artisanal processing of fish or for fish mongers
License to engage in large scale artisanal fish processing of fish MAWS
License to fishnet manufacturing factories/ importer
Authorization for the importation of fish and fish products
Fish seed production certificate
Fish breeding permit
Certificate for importation of live fish into Uganda
Fish transfer permit
Certificate for aquaculture inputs(fish seed,fertilizers,hormones andantibiotics)
Risk assessment/approval of products and technology
Registration of beach management unit(BMU)
License for fisher or dealer in fish
Fish sanitary certificate
Approval of authorized land site
Approval of independent ice suppliers to fish industry
License for the manufacture, sale and importation of fishing
appliances
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Department of Livestockand Entomology

Buyer’s licence-Hides & Skin
Export-buyer’s licence-Hides and Skins
Movement Permit-Hides & Skins
Permit to export in any manner or place
Veterinary Health Certificate

Ministry of Agriculture,
Animal Industry and
Fisheries (MAAIF)
Livestock commissioners

Cattle export license
Cattle Traders permit

Ministry of Agriculture,
Animal Industry and
Fisheries (MAAIF)

Registration of agricultural chemicals
Registration of fumigator of agricultural chemical or commercial
applicator
Tobacco buying license
Registration of premises
Sugar export license
Registration of tobacco activity
Declaration of tobacco growing area
Authorization for distribution of tobacco seed
Registration of tobacco grower

Uganda Coffee
Development Authority

Export License
International Coffee Organisation (ICO) Certificate
Quality Certificate
Processor License (1 huller)
Processor License (2 hullers)
Processor License (3 hullers)
Processor License (4 hullers)National Animal Genetic
Resources Centre andData Bank

Registration of animal genetic resources and related activities
License to import or export animal breeds

Forestry

National Forestry
Authority

License to use or work in a central forest reserve (CFR)
Tree farming license in central forest reserve (CFR)

Taxation

Uganda Revenue
Authority

Returns to regional commissioner of customs and excise

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Education and
SkillsNational Council forHigher Education

Charter-University
Permit for the letter of interim authority
Provisional License-Tertiary
Provisional License-University
Grant of charter and accreditation
Permit to establish constituent colleges and affiliation to a private
university
Grant of certificate of classification and registration.
Accreditation of institutions and their academic and professional
programmes.
Change of name of institution

Energy, Mining,
Oil & Gas

Atomic Energy Council

Authorisation to sell, transfer, loan or lease radiation source
Certificate of Compliance or Acceptance for a building
Certificate of Compliance or Acceptance of a new modified radiation
device or radiation premises
Import/ export permits
License authorizing administration of ionizing radiation to persons
License authorizing an engineer or technician to install, service ormaintain irradiation device or radioactive material
License to dispose of radioactive materials
License to import/export radioactive materials or device
License to possess or use radioactive materials or devices
License to sell, loan or deal with radioactive material or radiation
devicesPermit to modify radiation devices, material or premises
Radiation Premises License
Transport Permit

Department of Geological
Surveys

Prospecting License
Exploration License
Location License
Mineral Dealers License
Mining Lease
Environmental Impact Assessment / Environmental Audits
Goldsmith’s License
Permit to export minerals
Permit to import minerals

Department of Energy

Petroleum Construction Permit
Petroleum Operating License
Underground Tank License

Ministry of Energy &Mineral Development

Petroleum Exploration and Production license
Production Sharing Agreement

Petroleum Exploration and
Production Department

Consent to abandon or suspend a well
Consent to Drill

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Petroleum Supply
Department

Exportation License
Importation License
License to store petroleum products
Retail License
Transportation License
Wholesale License

Allied Professionals
CouncilAnnual practicing license
License to operate a private allied health unit (City& Municipal)
License to operate a private allied health unit (Town & Rural)
Professional Registration Certificate

National Drug Authority

Export licence
Approval of drugs & drug combinations

Occupational Safety &Health Department

Certificate of registration
Examination report

Uganda Medical & Dental
Practitioner’s Council

Annual practicing license
Certificate of good standing
Full registration certificate
Health unit operating License Inspection fee for any new in patient
health unit
Period inspection-for registered min patient health unit up to 200 beds
Registration fee for new Health Unit (I/P & O/P)
Health unit operating License 3 above 500 beds) city
Health unit operating License 4 above but 51-200 beds) trading centre
Health unit operating License In patient health units(city)
Health unit operating License (Day Care Clinic) City
Health unit operating License (Day Care Clinic) Municipality
Health unit operating License 3 above 500 beds) municipal
Health unit operating License 3 above 500 beds) rural
Health unit operating License 3 above 500 beds) trading
Health unit operating License 3 above but 201-500 beds) City
Health unit operating License 3 above but 201-500 beds) municipal
Health unit operating License 3 above but 201-500 beds) rural
Health unit operating License 3 above but 201-500beds) trading centre
Health unit operating License 3 above but 51-200 beds) City
Health unit operating License 3 above but 51-200 beds) rural
Health unit operating License 3 above but 51-200 beds) trading centre
Health unit operating License 3 above but 51-200 beds)municipal
Health unit operating License 4 above 500 beds) city
Health unit operating License 4 above but 201-500 beds) City
Health unit operating License 4 above but 201-500 beds) municipal
Health unit operating License 4 above but 201-500 beds) rural
Health unit operating License 4 above but 201-500beds) trading centre

Uganda Nurses and Mid
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Private domiciliary clinic
Private nursing health unit
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Social Sector

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Subscription broadcastingTV- (Pilot Projects) DTT
TV- Commercial Free to Air

National Information
Technology Authority in
Uganda (NITA-U)

License for business process outsourcing (BPO) operators
License for certification authorities (CA/service providers
License for E-waste management companies
License for information Technology Training in Uganda
License for IT service providers - Hardware & soft ware suppliers/
developers -IT hardware assembly

Uganda Broadcasting
CouncilBroadcasting license
License to install television and radio station
Registration of television and radio stations
Registration of video and cinematograph operators
Television dealer’s license
Television viewer’s license
Theatre license

Uganda Communications
Commission

Approval of telecommunications systems and equipment
Construction permit (station)
Construction permits (telecommunication system)
Designation of Public operator
Domestic Courier Operator License
Equipment authorization / approval of radio communication equipment
frequency spectrum use
International Courier Operator License
National Postal Operator
Postal license
Public Infrastructure provider license - Public Service Provider License
radio communications license
Regional Courier Operator License telecommunications license

Employment /Labour
Department

Licence of operation to private employment agency (category A)
Licence of operation to private employment agency (category B)
Local Recruitment permit within Uganda
Recruitment permit

Ministry of Internal Affairscertificate of permanent residence
Entry permit
work permit class B
work permit class C-miners
work permit class D-Business & Tradework permit class E-Manufacturers
work permit class F-Professionals
work permit class G-

Architects Registration
Board

Annual Subscription fee
Individual Practicing Certificate-Architects
Registration Certificate-Architects
Temporary registration-Architects

Chief Registrar of High
Court

Advocates practicing certificate
Court Bailiffs license

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Board

Engineers Registration Certificate
Engineers temporary Registration Certificate

Institute of Certified
Public Accountants ofUgandaAnnual Subscription fee
Certificate of practice
Enrolment to ICPA-U.
License of Practice-associate accountant
Registration of a certified public accountant of Uganda (CPA(U))

Nursing & Midwifery
CouncilPrivate practice license-Nurses & Midwives
Registration of a Nurse or Midwife

Pharmacy Board

Certificate of registration-pharmacist

Surveyors Registration
Board

Practicing certificate
Registration Certificate
Temporary registration-surveyor

The Law Council

Admission & Enrolment of advocatesSpecial practising certificate

Uganda Law Society

CLE compliance certificate (identity card Uganda law society)
CLE compliance certificate (subscription East African society
subscription)
CLE compliance certificate (subscription Uganda law society)

Uganda Medical and
Dental Practitioners
Councilcontinuing Medical Education Certificate private practice license
Medical officers provisional registration certificate- non-Ugandans
provisional registration certificate-Ugandans temporary registrationprivate Sector temporary registration-public Sector

Department of Industry
and Technology

Certificate of Approval

Department of Museums

Excavation permit

Tourism, Wildlife &Heritage

Export & Import permits (Trophy, live animals, meat, plant parts andother specimen eg blood, hair, urine for endangered species)

Tourism

Tourist agents licenseClass E Wildlife use rightClass F Wildlife use right
Environmental Impact Assessment
Hotel license
Hotel Manager’s License
Professional hunters license
Professional Trappers license
Tour Facility License
Tourist Development Levy
Travel Agents, Tour Operators and Tour guides License
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Ministry of Trade Industry
and Cooperatives

External Trade Act Cap 88
Extension License
Grant of exclusive license
Hire purchase License
Hours of sale of liquor
Import License
Native liquor brewing license
Native liquor shop license
Night Club Liquor License
Off license
Refined spirits license
Ship & Train License
Special Liquor license
Spirituous liquor license
Temporary disposal license-Liquor
Auction Liquor license
Bar license
Casual brewing native liquor license
Certificate of Origin
Club liquor licenseEntertainment License
Export License

Registrar of Cooperative
Societies

Certificate of registration

Local and Urban
Authorities
Uganda Commodity
Exchange

Liquor License under the Liquor Act Cap 93

Uganda Cooperative
Alliances Ltd

Contributory Provident Fund Approval
Investment of funds approvalPrimary Society Registration
Probationary Society Registration
Registering Amendment of Byelaws
Registration of Charges

Uganda Export Promotion
Board

levy on designated exports
Membership Registration Certificate
Preferential certificate of origin

Uganda Investment
Authority

Certificate of approval to externalize funds
Certificate of Incentives
Investment license
Registration of agreement for the transfer of foreign technology orexpertise
Entry permit

Uganda National Bureauof Standards

ISO Management System Certificate
Permit for distinctive mark to complying commodities
Quality MarkStandard Mark certificate

Commodity grader license Commodity weigher license Commodity
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Uganda National Bureauof Standards

Copyright in a literary, musical or artistic work - section 7

Uganda National Bureauof Standards

Compulsory licenses
Copyright by reference to country of first publication -section 5
Copyright by virtue of nationality or residence - section 4
Copyright in a broadcast - section 10
Copyright in a cinematograph film - section 8

Uganda Revenue
Authority

Authorisation to export goods for outward processing
Boarding Station permit
Bonded Warehouse/ manufacture under bond license
Certificate of Clearance
Customs Agency License
Grant of Transire
Transit goods license-license for vehicles conveying goods undercustoms control
Warehouse License

Civil Aviation Authority

Aerodrome Certificate
Aerodrome license
Aerodrome construction permit

Civil Aviation Authority

Approved Maintenance Organisation Permit
Approved Maintenance programme
Approved Training Organisation Permit
Cabin crew member certificate
Catering Operator Security Programme certification
Certificate of Airworthiness
Certificate of aircraft registration
Certificate of fitness for flight
Commercial pilot license
Designated Airport Service Charge
Examiner Certificate
Designated Medical Examiner Certificate

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License contracts
Licenses of rightNon-exclusive license
Patent registration
Registration of a company incorporated outside Uganda
Registration of a prospectus
Registration of Charges
Registration of resolutions
Stamp duty
Statement in lieu of prospectus
Trademark Registration
User license
Utility Certificate

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Export certificate of airworthiness
Flight engineer license
Flight operations officers license
Flight radio telephone operator license
Ground instructor license
Maintenance organisation certificate
Noise certificate
Parachute jumping authorisation
Parachute operations certificate
Private Pilot License
Radio telephone operator rating
Regulated Agent Security Programme Certification
Restricted certificate of air worthiness
Rotor craft external load operator certificate
Special flight permit
Student pilot license

Uganda Railways
Corporation
National Road Safety
Council

Port Rates
Dealer’s plates and dealer’s vehicle licence
Driving Permit
Driving school license
Instructor’s licence
Learner driving permit
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Transport Licensing Board

Inland water Transport Vehicles (cars)
Motorcycle (Boda-Boda)License
Owner’s Transport Vehicle Permit (10 tons less than 30 tons)
Owner’s Transport Vehicle Permit (2 tons Less than 5 tons)
Owner’s Transport Vehicle Permit (5 tons less than 10 tons)
Owner’s Transport Vehicle Permit (Above 30 tons)
Owner’s Transport Vehicle Permit (Less than 2 tons)
Permission to suspend an operator’s license
Private motor Omnibus operator’s license
Public Omnibus operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV)(Buses 40 Passengers and Above)
Public Omnibus operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV)(Country Taxi 5-7 passengers)
Public Omnibus operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV) (M/Buses 20-39 Passengers)
Public Omnibus operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV) (M/Buses 7-19 Passengers)
Rental -Vehicle operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV Rental& Tourist over 40 passengers)
Rental -Vehicle operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV) Rental& Tourist 7 passengers)
Rental -Vehicle operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV) Rental& Tourist Above 20-40 passengers)
Rental -Vehicle operator’s license (Public Service Vehicles-PSV) Rental& Tourist Above 7-20 passengers)
Short term license
Certificate of registration
Declaration of eligibility
Certificate of sea worthiness
Registration of alteration of vessel
Provisional certificate where vessel is reregistered
Re-registration on change of ownership
Certificate of Amendment
Certificate of deregistration of vessel
Declaration of transfer
Registration of transfer
Transmission of ownership
Authorization for holder of a foreign certificate of competency
Certification for rating crew

Directorate of Water
Resources Management

Dredging licence
Drilling permit
Ease certificate
Ground water abstraction permit
Hydraulic construction permit
Surface water abstraction permit
Wastewater discharge permit
Construction permit

Water &
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Management Authority

Environmental Impact Assessment
License for noise in excess of permissible noise levels
License for transportation and storage of waste
License to own or operate a water treatment plant or disposal site
Pollution license
Wetland resource use permit

Manufacturing

Ministry of Trade, Industry
and Cooperatives

Approval of construction
Certificate of Examination of Steam Boiler
Certificate of exemption
Certificate of Registration of a Work Place
Notification of use of a hoist or lift
Notification of use of mechanical power
Report of examination of a steam receiver
Report of examination of an Air receiver

Local
Government

Kampala City Council

Building permit
Demolition certificate
Enguli Manufacturers
Jaggery license
Fish License
Food Permit

Kampala City Council

Local service tax
Lorries & Trucks
Markets
Occupation permit
Outdoor advertisement
Passport fee
Refuse Fees
Stage plays and public entertainment
Street parking
Taxi Parks
Trading License-Agencies-Grade I
Trading License-Agencies-Grade II
Trading License-Apartments-Grade I
Trading License-Apartments-Grade II
Trading License-ATM machines-Grade I
Trading License-ATM machines-Grade II
Trading License-Auctioneers/ bailiffs/ court brokers-Grade I
Trading License-Auctioneers/ bailiffs/ court brokers-Grade II
Trading License-Auditors/ Accountants/ Tax consultants-Grade I
Trading License-Auditors/ Accountants/ Tax consultants-Grade II
Trading License-Bakery-Grade I
Trading License-Bakery-Grade II
Trading License-Banks-Grade I
Trading License-Banks-Grade II
Trading License-Bar/ pub/ inn-Grade I
Trading License-Bar/pub/inn-Grade II

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Trading License-Boutique/ beauty salon-Grade I
Trading License-Boutique/ beauty salon-Grade II
Trading License-Brick/ Block/ Concrete products workshop-Grade I
Trading License-Brick/ Block/ Concrete products workshop-Grade II
Trading License-Business consultants-Grade I
Trading License-Business consultants-Grade II
Trading License-Butchery-Grade I
Trading License-Butchery-Grade II
Trading License-Car special hire services-Grade I
Trading License-Car special hire services-Grade II
Trading License-Car washing Bay-Grade I
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Trading License-Clearing & forwarding-Grade I
Trading License-Clearing & forwarding-Grade II
Trading License-Clinics-Grade I
Trading License-Clinics-Grade II
Trading License-Commission agent-Grade I
Trading License-Commission agent-Grade II
Trading License-Construction Company-Grade I
Trading License-Construction Company-Grade II
Trading License-Cottage industry-Grade I
Trading License-Cottage industry-Grade II
Trading License-Day Care Centre-Grade I
Trading License-Day Care Centre-Grade II
Trading License-Decorators-Grade I
Trading License-Decorators-Grade II
Trading License-Dobi-Grade I
Trading License-Dobi-Grade II
Trading License-Driving School-Grade I
Trading License-Driving School-Grade II
Trading License-Drug store-Grade I
Trading License-Drug store-Grade II
Trading License-Dry cleaner (large)-Grade I
Trading License-Dry cleaner(large)-Grade II
Trading License-Duplicate license fee-Grade I
Trading License-Duplicate license fee-Grade II
Trading License-Eating house-Grade I
Trading License-Eating house-Grade II
Trading License-Engravers-Grade I
Trading License-Engravers-Grade II
Trading License-Entertainment venue/ theatre/ disco/ hall/ video hallGrade I
Trading License-Entertainment venue/ theatre/ disco/ hall/ video hallGrade II
Trading License-Events management companies-Grade I
Trading License-Events management companies-Grade II
Trading License-Events managers-Grade I
Trading License-Events managers-Grade II
Trading License-Flower selling (florist)-Grade I
Trading License-Flower selling (florist)-Grade II
Trading License-Foreign exchange bureau-Grade I
Trading License-Cleaning Services firm-Grade II

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Trading License-Grinding Mills-Grade II
Trading License-Grocery-Grade I
Trading License-Grocery-Grade II
Trading License-Guest house-Grade I
Trading License-Guest house-Grade II
Trading License-Hawkers-Grade I
Trading License-Hawkers-Grade II
Trading License-Herbal/ local medicine-Grade I
Trading License-Herbal/local medicine-Grade II
Trading License-Hostel (less than 50 rooms)-Grade I
Trading License-Hostel (less than 50 rooms)-Grade II
Trading License-Hostels(100 rooms or more)-Grade I
Trading License-Hostels(100 rooms or more)-Grade II
Trading License-Hostels(more than 50 rooms but less than 100)-GradeI
Trading License-Hostels(more than 50 rooms but less than 100)-GradeII
Trading License-Hotel business(hotel with 3 stars & above)-Grade I
Trading License-Hotel business(hotel with 3 stars & above)-Grade II
Trading License-Hotel business(hotel with less than 3 stars-Grade I
Trading License-Hotel business(hotel with less than 3 stars-Grade II
Trading License-Imaging company-Grade I
Trading License-Imaging company-Grade II
Trading License-Insurance Company-Grade I
Trading License-Insurance Company-Grade II
Trading License-Internet café-Grade I
Trading License-Internet café-Grade II
Trading License-Investigation-Grade I
Trading License-Investigation-Grade II
Trading License-IT solutions-Grade I
Trading License-IT solutions-Grade II
Trading License-Kiosk-Grade I
Trading License-Kiosk-Grade II
Trading License-Legal firms-Grade I
Trading License-Legal firms-Grade II
Trading License-Lodges(20 rooms and above)-Grade I
TradingLicense-Lodges(20roomsandabove)-GradeII
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Trading License-Motor Vehicle Garage-Grade II
Trading License-Night club-Grade I
Trading License-Night club-Grade II
Trading License-Nursery school-Grade I
Trading License-Nursery school-Grade II
Trading License-Nursing home-Grade I
Trading License-Nursing home-Grade II
Trading License-Office-Grade I
Trading License-Office-Grade II
Trading License-Other service/repair workshops-Grade I
Trading License-Other service/repair workshops-Grade II
Trading License-Pharmacy-Grade I
Trading License-Pharmacy-Grade II
Trading License-Photo Booth-Grade I
Trading License-Photo Booth-Grade II
Trading License-Pool table-Grade I
Trading License-Pool table-Grade II
Trading License-Power generation-Grade I
Trading License-Power generation-Grade II
Trading License-Printing and Publishing firm-Grade I
Trading License-Printing and Publishing firm-Grade II
Trading License-Private car park-Grade I
Trading License-Private car park-Grade II

Kampala City Council

Trading License-Maternity home-Grade I
Trading License-Maternity home-Grade II
Trading License-Members Club-Grade I
Trading License-Members Club-Grade II
Trading License-Metal Workshop-Grade I
Trading License-Metal Workshop-Grade II
Trading License-Mineral dealers-Grade I
Trading License-Mineral dealers-Grade II
Trading License-Mobile network services providers-Grade I
Trading License-Mobile network services providers-Grade II
Trading License-Money lending & savings Institution-Grade I
Trading License-Money lending & savings Institution-Grade II

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Trading License-Private public toilets and bath rooms-Grade I
Trading License-Private public toilets and bath rooms-Grade II
Trading License-Private Secondary School-Grade I
Trading License-Private Secondary School-Grade II
Trading License-Private University-Grade I
Trading License-Private University-Grade II
Trading License-Radio station-Grade I
Trading License-Radio station-Grade II
Trading License-Restaurant-Grade I
Trading License-Restaurant-Grade II
Trading License-Retailers Grade I
Trading License-Satelite connection-Grade I
Trading License-Satelite connection-Grade II
Trading License-Scrap dealers-Grade I
Trading License-Scrap dealers-Grade II
Trading License-Security firm-Grade I
Trading License-Security firm-Grade II
Trading License-Security/ investigations companies-Grade I
Trading License-Security/ investigations companies-Grade II
Trading License-Showroom-Grade I
Trading License-Showroom-Grade II
Trading License-Slot machines-Grade I
Trading License-Slot machines-Grade II
Trading License-Small cottage industry-Grade I
Trading License-Small cottage industry-Grade II
Trading License-Supermarket-Grade I
Trading License-Supermarket-Grade II
Trading License-Surveyors/ engineers/ valuers/ architects-Grade I
Trading License-Surveyors/ engineers/ valuers/ architects-Grade II
Trading License-Tertiary Institution-Grade I
Trading License-Tertiary Institution-Grade II
Trading License-Transfer of license fee-Grade I
Trading License-Transfer of license fee-Grade II
Trading License-Transporters-Grade I
Trading License-Transporters-Grade II
Trading License-Travel & tour agent-Grade I

Kampala City Council

Trading License-Travel & tour agent-Grade II
Trading License-Private primary school-Grade II

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