Insights on Uganda

1. UGANDA
PositiveThings to Know
Insights by Srinivason , Starling India.

2. THERE ARE MORE NEGATIVE INFORMATION
ABOUT UGANDA AND IT IS……
Uganda is Black !
No safety on Streets !!
Not advisable to do Business !!!
so let’s not waste time in sharing Negative about Uganda.

3.  Land Lock Country
 LakeVictoria is the prime source of DrinkingWater.
 Foods are Millet Drink (Ragi) , Boiled Banana,Grilled
Banana,Tapioca are Common Foods, along with Chicken
& Beef.
 People are HardWorking, God Fearing, especially Female
strives hard to uplift the Families.
 Climate is so Good, in Day it goes to 25 C and in Night
goes to 18 C.
 UgandaCoffee is Famous for its Aroma, Fertilizers are
literally banned, so the Cultivation is ReallyOrganic.
 Church contribute to uplift the People.
 NGO Contribute to eradicate Poverty.

4. POSITIVE SIGNS - 1
1. Earlier the Education started at the Age of Eight, now they are starting at Age of Four.
2. 90% of the People are Aspiring for a Future ‘ to overcome Poverty.
3. Entrepreneurship Attitudes are witnessed with 70% of the Population.
4. People work on 24/7, doesn’t get away with objections, till he make the required
money to feed his family for the Day.
5. Oblige, Assist, Service Attributes are embedded in their DNA.

5. POSITIVE SIGNS - 2
1. American Accent English Speaking Community.
2. Even at Age of 60 / 70 they are working.
3. The Nation is towards Inclination of Poverty Eradication, literally all proposition
which satisfy the People Demand are the portfolio of Business which can be
explored.
4. You will not find person urinating in public, so disciplined.
5. Generally both Men &Women areTall, approx. 5ft 6 inch.

6. THREE ELEMENTS FOR BUSINESS
Demand
Attitude
Productivity

7. BUSINESS – INSIGHTS 1
1. EstablishingVoice BPO /Tele-Support is the Good Startup.
2. By enhancing the Skillset, ITTech Support is viable.
3. Food Processing Industry – Especially, like Del-Monte /Tropicana.
4. Secondary Market – Garments come from other countries and sold in streets.
Including the Automobile are imported.
5. Education Industry , both Campus & Online can be explored.

8. BUSINESS – INSIGHTS 2
1. Investing Money on Entrepreneurship Development, can help in sustainable
Returns in LongTerm.
2. Prepaid Electricity in CapitalTown - Kampala.
3. BODOBODO –TheYoung & Energetic Bikers are the dependedTransportation.
4. Local Money Lending Rate is 24 %.
5. Many of the Shops / Corporate Places,WiFi is Free.

9. BUSINESS – INSIGHTS 3
1. AutomobileTraining Center – Skill Development Workshop is most preferred.
2. Less than 30% has Mobile Phones & 99% of them are Non-Smart Phones.
3. Mobile Operators “GoTo Market” Strategy 2017, is on Internet Penetration,
Smartphone.
4. Mobile Operator are exploring Prepaid Solar Solutions for ARPU Growth
5. No ATM – Mobile Money is leading the way, some people get their Salary
credited thru Mobile Money.

10. BUSINESS – INSIGHTS 4
1. Any LongTerm Plan is advisable for this Market.
2. Any Industry which demand Human Intervention is most opt. ( ex: Handmade Bikes,
Wood Craft Furniture, etc. )
3. Agriculture,Textile, Automobile, Software development, MineralWater, Hospital &
Pharma Manufacturing are in demand. Even Assembling Industry can be Explored.
4. It is not like the Local Industrial People doesn’t have money. Due to Corruption &
Economy laggardness, they have parked the money outside country. By sensing the
positive vibes, they are now rolling back.
5. Cost of Labor is cheap, providing Food is preferred.
After the visit of President Barrack Obama in Kenya, the Growth is accelerated and
expected to trigger positive effect to Uganda.

11. TO KNOW MORE &TOVENTURE
Please Contact :
Srinivason U.
Principal Consultant – Strategy
Starling Solutions – India.
( srinivason.ku@starling.in), HP: +91 9841099110 & +65 97200970.
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/srinivason
http://www.starling.in/

12. SUGGESTED READINGS
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda
 http://www.fenixintl.com/uganda/
 http://www.umeme.co.ug/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boda-boda
 http://visituganda.com/
 http://www.newvision.co.ug/
 http://www.redpepper.co.ug/

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