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The project involves establishing a sorghum energy plant in Kayunga District, Uganda to produce ethanol, electricity, cooking briquettes, and animal feed from sweet sorghum. The plant aims to work with 10,000 local farmers to grow sweet sorghum on 4,657 hectares by 2014. Prior to the full plant being operational by 2016, a briquette machine and cook stoves will be set up. The $40.5 million project requires $30 million in export financing from China and $10.5 million for initial operations.
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2011 Ugandans in Europe and investors with interests in Africa convened for the first time to discuss investment opportunities in Uganda. The forum bring together experts, business leaders, professionals and representatives from prominent organisations based in Uganda, the UK and internationally.
Resolution from the 2nd convention
1. The document summarizes feedback and action points from discussions between Ugandan delegates and government officials regarding policies and programs to better engage the Ugandan diaspora community. Key points discussed included establishing fast-track immigration for Ugandans returning home, providing information on agriculture investment opportunities, nominating a diaspora representative to investment forums, creating a parliamentary committee to address diaspora issues, and publishing information on investment opportunities in Uganda targeted towards diaspora small businesses.
Report of the Ugandan UK Convention - an investment Forum 2012
The document provides a summary of speeches given at the 2nd Ugandan UK Convention by several prominent Ugandan figures.
The Chairman Willy Mutenza welcomed delegates and highlighted the love and dedication Ugandans in the diaspora have for their home country. The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga spoke about opportunities for investment and partnership in sectors like agriculture, industry, banking, aviation and housing given Uganda's growing population. She provided statistics to support these opportunities.
The First Lady Janet Museveni spoke about her work improving conditions in the Karamoja region, which had faced drought and conflict. She discussed initiatives to increase food security through tractor schemes and water access projects, and how these
Hon Rebecca Kadaga 2012 presentation at the 2012 UK Convention
The Speaker of Uganda's Parliament addressed Ugandan delegates living abroad, thanking them for their contributions to Uganda's economy. She outlined several areas of opportunity for investment, including tourism around Uganda's lakes and kingdoms, housing and real estate to meet Uganda's growing population needs, industries to process Uganda's agricultural exports, and education as the population is educated though not highly skilled. The Speaker urged delegates to invest in priority sectors like agriculture, industry, and education to create jobs and economic growth in Uganda.
2012 convention summary
The second Ugandan UK Convention was held in London on September 14, 2012 with over 1320 attendees at the morning session and 2100 at the evening party. The convention focused on investment opportunities in Uganda under the theme of "Aspiring for Sustainable Development".
Several Ugandan government ministers and officials spoke, highlighting various sectors for investment such as tourism in Karamoja, agriculture, housing, education, and more. Specific opportunities mentioned included eco-tourism, commercial farming, agro-processing, mining, and renewable energy. Ministers also discussed the government's strategies to improve infrastructure, skills training, and the business environment.
Panel discussions provided more details on opportunities in sectors like health, manufacturing, and
2nd uganda uk convention_report_2012
The document summarizes the 2nd Ugandan UK Convention that took place on September 15, 2012 in London. Some key points:
- The convention had many outstanding speakers and guests as well as many delegates who are dedicated to Uganda.
- The chairman, Willy Mutenza, encouraged attendees to get involved and make a difference in Uganda through various small or large investments and activities. Knowledge sharing can also enrich minds in Uganda.
- The organizing committee thanked all the speakers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees who made the convention a success in bringing the Ugandan diaspora and Uganda closer together to further development.
- The keynote speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, the Speaker of
Uk convention completed feedback form-2013
The document is a feedback form for a conference held in Uganda. It asks the respondent for details like name and company. It then asks questions to evaluate aspects of the conference like how they heard about it, their reason for attending, if it met their reason, their rating of speakers and content, and suggestions for future conferences. At the end, it thanks them for their feedback.
Patrick bitature.doc
1. Patrick Bitature, Chairman of the Uganda Investment Board and CEO of Simba Group, gave a presentation highlighting investment opportunities in Uganda and East Africa.
2. He discussed several major global and regional events of the past decade that have transformed the world and impacted Africa, including 9/11, the global financial crisis, the Arab Spring, and the Eurozone crisis.
3. Bitature outlined key investment opportunities in Uganda across various sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture, infrastructure, ICT, energy, mining, petroleum, services, and real estate. He emphasized that Uganda is well-positioned for investors due to its strategic location, growing population, and regional economic blocs that provide access to large
Mutenza's presentation
The speaker is opening the 3rd Ugandan UK Trade and Investment Forum. He thanks attendees for their participation and notes they share a common goal of contributing to Uganda's development through exploring investment opportunities. Recent UNCTAD data showed Uganda topped the region in attracting foreign direct investment last year, demonstrating its potential for serious investors. Uganda is described as the "Pearl of Africa" with vast natural resources and potential. Investment in Uganda's private sector is key to improving citizens' welfare. The forum provides an opportunity for diaspora engagement and information sharing to promote Ugandan investments, as seen successfully in other countries. Presentations will cover real estate, infrastructure, agriculture and general investment opportunities. The speaker encourages networking and exploring
Kamajungo presentation
Mr. Kamajugo, Commissioner of Customs and Bonds for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), spoke to delegates about URA's role in infrastructure development through tax collection. He emphasized that development requires funding from taxes and that URA has invested in modernizing processes to make tax payment easier. URA has reduced the time to clear goods through ports from 15 to 5 days. Due to improved service delivery and accountability, URA collects 80% of Uganda's government budget. Mr. Kamajugo pledged to work with convention organizers to receive input from Ugandans abroad for the budget process.
Investing in agriculture & agri processing in uganda
This document summarizes opportunities for investing in agriculture and agri-processing in Uganda, with a focus on the Teso and Karamoja regions.
In Teso region, opportunities exist in fruit processing plants to add value to locally produced citrus fruits, as well as irrigation and water harvesting projects due to unpredictable rainfall. Karamoja has potential for large-scale commercial farming, livestock rearing, mining industries like gold and marble processing, renewable energy from solar and wind, tourism around national parks, and processing plants for crops like aloe vera and gum Arabic. The Ugandan government is working to develop infrastructure like roads, industrial parks, and electrification to enable private sector investment and development in these regions.
Hon nekesa presentation at the 3rd ugandan uk convention
1) Karamoja region in northern Uganda has potential for investment and economic growth due to its vast land, mineral resources, and renewable energy potential. It suffers from high poverty levels but the government is promoting development through programs like the Karamoja Integrated Disarmament and Development Programme.
2) The region has opportunities for large-scale agriculture, mining, tourism, and renewable energy projects such as solar and wind power. The government is working to establish infrastructure like roads, electricity, water access, and an industrial park to encourage private investment.
3) Long-term government strategies include constructing water bodies, valley tanks, and developing irrigation infrastructure to improve drought resilience and promote sustainable livelihoods through activities like livestock
Hon. edward ssekandi presentation
1) The Vice President of Uganda, Edward Ssekandi, addressed delegates at the third Ugandan UK Trade and Investment forum to discuss mapping out Uganda's social and economic development.
2) He recognized the important role of Ugandans in the diaspora and affirmed the government's support for their efforts to influence Uganda's economic development.
3) Ssekandi outlined several of the Ugandan government's plans to engage more with the diaspora community, including establishing a department to handle diaspora matters and creating economic opportunities for diaspora investment.
Feedback form 2013
This feedback form asks attendees of the Ugandan UK Convention to provide information about their experience at the conference. It requests optional contact details and demographic information. It then contains multiple choice and short answer questions to rate various aspects of the conference such as overall quality, reasons for attending, value, program structure, speaker quality, and suggestions for future events.
Energy session discussion
The panel discussion focused on opportunities in Uganda's energy, real estate, housing, construction, and infrastructure sectors. Key points included:
- Uganda has confirmed 3.5 billion barrels of oil and plans to begin production and refining within two years. This will create opportunities across the oil value chain.
- Renewable energy such as hydro, solar, wind, and biomass also present opportunities, as the government guarantees purchases of power.
- 13 metal and 17 industrial minerals have been discovered, and investors are encouraged to add value locally before export.
- A housing shortage of 1.2 million units was cited as an opportunity area.
Conventionsreport2013
The document summarizes the 3rd annual Ugandan UK Convention held in London on September 14, 2013. The convention focused on driving economic growth in Uganda through trade and investment. Key highlights included presentations from Ugandan government officials about new initiatives to support the Ugandan diaspora and encourage investment. The Vice President announced plans to establish a department focused on diaspora affairs. The Chairman of the Uganda Investment Board discussed various investment opportunities in Uganda's growing economy and sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, ICT and mining. The convention brought together Ugandans living in the UK, investors, and business and political leaders to foster partnerships and ideas for Uganda's development.
Uganda investment forum_-_natural_resources_-_keith_winning_-_cbi
Keith Winning presented on how to use GIS and remote sensing data to select pipeline routes that minimize environmental impacts from soil erosion. GIS can predict erosion risk by analyzing slope, rainfall, soil type, and vegetation cover data to calculate erosion rates along potential routes. Selecting routes with lower erosion risk can reduce construction and maintenance costs while limiting environmental effects like sedimentation in waterways.
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Report of the Ugandan UK Convention - an investment Forum 2012
Report of the Ugandan UK Convention - an investment Forum 2012
Hon Rebecca Kadaga 2012 presentation at the 2012 UK Convention
Hon Rebecca Kadaga 2012 presentation at the 2012 UK Convention
Investing in agriculture & agri processing in uganda
Investing in agriculture & agri processing in uganda
Hon nekesa presentation at the 3rd ugandan uk convention
Hon nekesa presentation at the 3rd ugandan uk convention
Uganda investment forum_-_natural_resources_-_keith_winning_-_cbi
Uganda investment forum_-_natural_resources_-_keith_winning_-_cbi
Sorghum energy plant_-_kayunga_district
- 1. Uganda Investment Forum 11-12 April 2013, Kampala, Uganda Project Profiles PROJECT PROFILES Sector Renewable Energy Geographical Location Kayunga District Responsible Agent(s) Biogreen Investments East Africa Ltd Project Description & Rationale / Objectives Sorghum Energy Plant to use sweet sorghum stems as raw material for production of: 20million litres of ethanol per year,6-8MW of electricity, cooking briquettes, organic fertilizers, animal and poultry feeds. The project is designed with the following key objectivs: i. To open up 500 hectares of sweet sorghum at a nucleus farm and introduce an out grower scheme to reach out to 10,000 farmers with 4,657 hectares of sweet sorghum per season by the end of 2014 ii. To have a fully fledged sorghum Energy plant running by the end of 2016 iii. Prior to plant construction, to have a briquette making machine installed and operational with capacity of 850mtons of cooking briquette per month by the end of 2013. iv. To produce 400 fuel saving cook stoves per month for sale to out grower farmers by the end of 2013 v. To empower 30 Biogreen Investments staff with new skills of modern agricultural practices, Renewable Energy technologies and sustainable skills of sweet sorghum growing, as TOTs for community focused trainings by the end of 2012.
- 2. Project Size US$40.5Millions Proposed Procurement Process International Competitive Bidding Planned Start Date On going Project Documentation Pre-feasibility study, PPP with central government of Uganda, PPP with Kayunga district local government, Cooperation agreement with foreign partner(with technical expertise in the technology) Current Status Financing Amount & Structure Required US$40.5Million, US$30Million being sourced as export financing from China, Soveriegn letter of Guarantee required from government of Uganda. 10.5 million for opearations and equipment for first three years to be sourced local or from other prospective finacniers Contact Person Tom Maate Wa’ Bukombi, Chief Executive Officer Tmgreentom33@gmail.com Cell: +256 701 490 951