This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.
Last Published: 7/21/2019

 

Overview

Uganda’s infrastructure needs remain substantial.  With a 10 percent annual growth rate in car ownership, Uganda’s road network is overburdened, leading to congestion around cities, endemic traffic jams, and crowding on highways.  Furthermore, Uganda’s roads are poorly maintained, making transportation costly and dangerous.  The government expects to complete its expansion of the Entebbe International Airport by May 2021.  Uganda also faces an 8 million unit housing shortage according to the Uganda National Planning Authority.  With an estimated 300,000 housing units needed per year, commercial construction and residential construction in Uganda are booming.  The government allocated 32 percent of its 2019/2020 budget to road and energy infrastructure, by far the largest allocation of any sector.  Uganda has no domestic production of the equipment needed to develop large-scale infrastructure projects.  Additionally, Uganda's growing industries and service providers badly need larger and more modern sites, such as industrial zones, in which to operate. 

Opportunities

Uganda is in need of effective project management services.  The Uganda National Oil Company is also seeking investors in the 30-square kilometer Kabaale Industrial Park, which will include the 60,000 barrel per day oil refinery, upstream crude oil export hub, and Uganda’s second international airport.  All of these projects will be developed as independent projects.  The government is looking for strategic partnerships with investors to offer managerial, technical, and financial services required for the development of Kabaale Industrial Park.  For more information please visit: http://unoc.co.ug/kabaale-industrial-park-kip/
The Ministry of Works and Transportation also is seeking investors in the following construction projects:
  • Public-Private-Partnership construction of the following national roads (with potential toll-roads): Kampala – Busunju (50 km); Kampala – Bombo (30 km); Kampala outer beltway (120 km); Southern Bypass (18 km); suspension toll-bridge between Buwaya and Nakiwogo
  • Construction of One-Stop Border Posts at: Ishasha (to DRC); Lamia (to DRC); Yei (South Sudan); Goli (to South Sudan); and Musingo (to South Sudan)
  • Construction of Ministry of Works headquarters and workshops in Gulu, Mbarara, and Bugembe as well as reconstruction of the Central Mechanical Laboratory at Kireka
  • Public-private partnership for construction material factories

Web Resources

Ministry of Works and Transport Bidding Opportunities
World Bank Projects in Uganda
African Development Bank Projects in Uganda
East African Development Bank Projects in Uganda
 

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