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Uganda continues to attract high levels of foreign investment despite unrest, endemic corruption and wildly fluctuating currency prices. The strength of the country’s natural resources have ensured that industrial construction projects continue to take place, but to date these have little impact on the country’s antiquated infrastructure. The construction sector is forecast to demonstrate year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 7.8% in 2011 taking the industry value to US$2.4bn.
Key developments this quarter have included:
Uganda is expected to see strong growth in the coming years, despite medium-term brakes on consumption. Growth will be underpinned to a large extent by investment and export revenues, boosted by improved growing practices for coffee and the onset of oil production in 2012.
Uganda continues to attract high levels of foreign investment despite unrest, endemic corruption and wildly fluctuating currency prices. The strength of the country’s natural resources have ensured that industrial construction projects continue to take place, but to date these have little impact on the country’s antiquated infrastructure. The construction sector is forecast to demonstrate year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 7.8% in 2011 taking the industry value to US$2.4bn.
Key developments this quarter have included:
- Kenya-based East African Portland Cement (EAPC) sought to raise capital to finance an expansion into Uganda. The company stated that the move was an attempt to keep pace with a boom in East Africa's construction industry as demand for housing grows.
- The African Development Bank (AfDB) granted approval for a US$40mn loan to upgrade a Kenya-Uganda rail line operated by Rift Valley Railways (RVR).
- Uganda received a US$120mn loan from the World Bank with which to carry out vital improvement work to the country's national electricity grid, according to Engineering News. The work, which is part of a drive to connect more citizens to the network, will address power shortages across the country and reduce the need for businesses to rely on expensive diesel generators.
- The Ugandan government has received a US$120mn loan from the World Bank (WB) to finance a project to upgrade the national electricity grid. The five-year project will consist of building 137km of transmission lines and substations, along with offering technical support and connecting approximately 6,500 new customers to the grid in the south western region of the country. The funds will also be used to shift people residing on land through which the line will run.
Uganda is expected to see strong growth in the coming years, despite medium-term brakes on consumption. Growth will be underpinned to a large extent by investment and export revenues, boosted by improved growing practices for coffee and the onset of oil production in 2012.
Executive Summary
SWOT Analysis
Uganda Infrastructure Industry SWOT
Market Overview
Uganda
Building Materials
Global Materials
Africa
Industry Forecast Scenario
Table: Uganda Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
Construction And Infrastructure Forecast Scenario
Transport Infrastructure
Table: Competitiveness Of Uganda's Infrastructure
Major Projects Table
Table: Key Projects Transport
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure
Major Projects Table
Table: Key Projects Energy And Utilities
Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure
Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure Overview
Business Environment
Uganda Business Environment
Rewards
Risks
Regional Overview
Africa Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings
Table: Regional Infrastructure Risk/Reward Ratings
Company Monitor
Salini Costruttori
Global Overview
Methodology
Industry Forecasts
Construction Industry
Data Methodology
New Infrastructure Data Sub-sectors
Construction
Capital Investment
Construction Sector Employment
Infrastructure Business Environment Rating
Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators
SWOT Analysis
Uganda Infrastructure Industry SWOT
Market Overview
Uganda
Building Materials
Global Materials
Africa
Industry Forecast Scenario
Table: Uganda Construction And Infrastructure Industry Data
Construction And Infrastructure Forecast Scenario
Transport Infrastructure
Table: Competitiveness Of Uganda's Infrastructure
Major Projects Table
Table: Key Projects Transport
Energy And Utilities Infrastructure
Major Projects Table
Table: Key Projects Energy And Utilities
Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure
Residential/Non-Residential Construction And Social Infrastructure Overview
Business Environment
Uganda Business Environment
Rewards
Risks
Regional Overview
Africa Infrastructure Business Environment Ratings
Table: Regional Infrastructure Risk/Reward Ratings
Company Monitor
Salini Costruttori
Global Overview
Methodology
Industry Forecasts
Construction Industry
Data Methodology
New Infrastructure Data Sub-sectors
Construction
Capital Investment
Construction Sector Employment
Infrastructure Business Environment Rating
Table: Infrastructure Business Environment Indicators
