MPIGI DISTRICT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Investment opportunities & Doing
Business in Mpigi District
Kazibwe Ronald,
District Commercial Officer /Mpigi
Today’s Presentation
• District Economic outlook
• Definition of investment
• District Economic Resource & Opportunities
• Key Sectors & Investment opportunities
• Attracting investors in the district
District at a Glance
• Land size: 1,541.13 sq.kms
• Land under cultivation: 476sq.kms
• Households: 45,422
• Farm Households: 33,000
• Population: Males Females
• Types of crops grown: Bananas, cassava, Sweet potatoes, maize, and beans, Coffee, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Passion Fruits
• Active Farmers Groups: 554
• Fish landing sites: 26
• Fish production: 2,461.9 MT
• Business units: 2633
• Gazetted Markets: 7
Definition of Investment
• Production of goods that will be used to produce other goods.
• Investment is usually the result of forgoing consumption. In a purely agrarian society, humans had to choose how much grain to eat after the harvest and how much to save for future planting. The latter was investment
• Investment opportunity is the investment choices available to individual or cooperation
District Economic Resource &
Opportunities • Mpigi is richly endowed with human and natural
resources. The latter include; mineral wealth, extensive forests resources, and sizable supply of viable land suitable for crop and livestock production, marine and freshwater fish stock.
• These resources present numerous business opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, energy, property development among others.
Key Sectors & Investment
opportunities • Agriculture (productivity & agro-processing)
• Forestry (primary production & Value addition) • Transport & Logistics • Mining • Housing • Tourism • Trade • Services a. Social sector b. Health c. Education d. Information & Communication Technology
Agriculture sector Demand drivers and resource base factors • Closeness to Kampala Capital City with huge market for
agricultural produce • Local and Regional population growth • Increasing Urbanization • Rise in per capita income • Government policy of supplying farm inputs Resource base factor • Fertile soils • Sufficient rainfall • Borders with L. Victoria the largest fresh water lake in Africa
and the district is traversed with major rivers, both the lake and rivers have sizable stocks of aquatic life
• All year round sunshine with moderate temperatures
Agric Investment Opportunities
Setting up a chicken Hatchery
• Increased demand for chicken
• Increased poultry farming
• High demand for one day chicks in rural & urban
• Market demand: Farmers
• Equipment suppliers: Local, India, south Africa, China
• Incentives: agric tools & equipment are duty free on importation
Mukene Fish drying & roasting
Setting up Mukene fish solar drying machines
• Promotion of modern fishing methods increased mukene fish harvest
• Market demand: Supermarkets, Schools, Restaurants, individuals & can be exported
• Equipment suppliers: Local, India, south Africa, China
• Incentives: agric tools & equipment are duty free on importation
Bee keeping
Bee keeping for Honey production
• Conducive environment for bee keeping
• Market demand: Supermarket, Pharmaceutical use, substitute to sugar for pple with health complications
• Bye products of honey also have high demand
Piggery
Commercial piggery farming
• Production & sale of pork and piglets
• Increasing district population has led to increased demand for pork as well as piglets by farmers
• Market Demand: Pork Joints, Bars, Kampala Pork butcheries
• Input suppliers: All inputs can be obtained locally
Making Cornflakes
Manufacturing Cornflakes • One of the most
consumed cereals on account of their taste & nutritional value
• Maize grain used to make cornflakes can be obtained within the district
• Market Demand: Supermarkets, retail shops, school canteens,
• Equipments: Can be obtained locally
Establishing a Grain Grocery
Cleaning & packing good quality grains
• Grains include; ground nuts, soya beans, maize, popcorns and cow peas e.t.c
• They are produced in the district
• Demand for grains continues to grow both locally, regionally & internationally
Making Instant Coffee Powder
Milling of coffee into desired powder, packed and sold
• Major household income earner by almost all HH in the district
• Demand for instant coffee is on the rise especially among affluent & middle class people in the society
• Market: coffee shops, restaurants, private individuals, retail shops, and supermarkets
Making Banana wafers & Fruit Juice Canning
Demand: Supermarket, schools, hotels & hospitals
Equipments: can be locally fabricated
Raw materials: Locally produced
Demand : Supermarkets, restaurants &
hotels
Equipments: Can be locally fabricated
Raw Materials: Increased production of
fruits
Making Vermin-Compost:
Making Vermin-Composit
• Waste is pasteurized and kept in the composing tanks with earthworms dumped into it & coverts into Compost.
• Eco-friendly
• Raw Material: Readily available in the district
• Demand: Flower growers, all farmers across the district
Ice Cream & Mayonnaise cream making
Is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products such milk and cream
Market: Supermarket, Schools
Equipments: Imported from China & India
Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce or dressing that is made of oil, egg yolks, lemon juice or vinegar and seasonings Market: super markets, shops, hotels and restaurants as major outlets.
Making Chili Sauce &Fruit salad processing and vending
Chili sauce is hot in taste and eaten either as raw or cooked for its hot flavor
High production of hot paper
Market: Restaurants, individuals, shops, hotels
Equipments: Locally available
Making and marketing/ vending of fruits
Market: Highly demanded in densely populated areas of the district
It involves simple technology
Rearing local hens for eggs & setting up of chicken dressing unit
Local chicken for eggs & meat
Increased demand for local chicken eggs & meat in the district & Uganda at large
Market: supermarkets, private individuals, hotels, restaurants and first world schools
Establishment of chicken Dressing plant
Add value by processing chicken to reduce the rudimentary form that is dangerous for human consumption
Market: Target large consumers of chicken
Cheeses making & ground nuts paste
Cheese is made by curding milk
Raw Materials: Can be sourced around
the district
Growing middle class of pple in Uganda
provided an opportunity
Market: Supermarket, shops,
restaurants, hotels
Groundnuts paste is a household item
Used as a sauce stew to accompany food or pasted on bread
Raw Materials: Northern & Eastern parts of Uganda
Market: Supermarkets, shops, restaurants, school carteens
Drying fruits by Osmo-air dehydration & growing water melons
A large amount of fruits produced in the district go bad
Drying fruits by osmo-air dehydration retains the fruit freshness, colour, flavor & texture
Market: ice-cream makers, bakeries, restaurants, fast food places, and supermarkets.
Growing & marketing of water melons
Soils favorable for water melons growing Location: Nkozi sub-county & Buwama sub-county Market: Hotels, supermarkets, markets & can be exported to EAC
Smoking fish & fish farming
Smoked fish is a delicacy to all tribes in Uganda & widely consumed
26 landing sites producing fish
Market: Supplied to colleges and schools, armed forces, restaurant, hotels, hospitals and homes & COMESA countries
Increased demand for fish esp. Tilapia
Lake fish is getting scarce
Pond fish farming
District is covered with wetlands and swamps
Market: Restaurants, Markets, private individuals, hotels
Ginger growing, processing & setting up modern agro-vet shop
Processing ginger into powder
Applying raw ginger to tea is tedious
Used as input in confectionary
Market: Supermarkets, restaurants, confectionary & other foods, private individual
Agrarian economy
Lack trusted source of crop and vet farm inputs
Market: District based farmers
Dog Breeding High demand for highbred dogs in schools, farms, households and industrial
establishments. Increased establishment of industrial establishments, modern residential homes in
the district offers an opportunity for the business of dog breeding to thrive
Tomato green house & mushroom cultivation & processing
Tomato green house for production of tomatoes throughout the year
Tomatoes are consumed by almost all people per day
Market: Supermarket, Restaurants, hotels, markets
Cultivating & processing mushrooms
Exotic mushrooms have gained high demand
Products: Dried & powder mushrooms
Market: Supermarket, hotels, restaurants, baby foods
Forestry Demand drivers and resource base factors
• Use of firewood and charcoal
• Population growth
• Growing local, regional and international market for forest products
Resource base factor
• Fertile soils
• Sufficient rainfall
Major Tree species
Eucalyptus (celtis species), Punus Africana (Entasesa), Antiaris Toxiaria (Kirundu), Canarian (Muwafu), Basquira Phoberos (Mugwi), Lunaba Pycnanphus (Mahogani), Albizzia (Enongo), Mugavu, Enkalati, Peptadenia strum (Empewere), Tantumia (Namukaggo), Pines, Cavsnataresis (Emitubba).
Nurseries of pure tree seedlings and seed multiplication & Wood treatment
Increased need to plant quality trees in the district
Tree species: Eucalyptus (Kalitunsi), Pine, Cavsnataresis (Emitubba), misizi and Termineria
Market: Tree farmers in district & across Uganda
Setting up a wood treatment plant
Increased growing of trees in the district
High demand for construction poles of animal and poultry units, electricity poles and farm fencing
Market: Electricity distribution company, farmers, & private individuals
Seasoning of wood & Commercial Tree Planting
Seasoned wood is used for making furniture, sleepers, interior furnishings, doors and window frames e.t.c
High production of wood for timber in the district
Growth in Housing sector leads to increased demand of wood
Market: Private individuals, trader of timber, construction companies
Increased demand for trees & tree poles, herbal
Favorable soils for tree planting
Tree species: Eucalyptus, pines, terminaria, herbal trees
Market: Construction companies, traders of tree poles, makers of furniture
Manufacturing of Bark Cloth & Plywood Bark cloth (Backcloth) made from ficus natalensis trees (Olubugo).
Support from UNESCO to plant natalensis (emituba) at Ndugu Village-Mitala Malia Bongole parish-Buwama sub-county
Market: Bark cloth crafts (table mats, bedcovers, jackets, purses and wide-brimmed hats) are finding their way to the international market. Exported to Germany, Japan, Australia, the U.S. and Canada, Kenyan traders
Manufacturing of plywood
Increased commercial tree farming guarantees steady supply of raw materials
Market: The demand for plywood do exists among builders and carpenters.
Manufacturing of Match boxes
Raw materials: Wood can be obtained in the district and flammable chemicals
imported Market: Highly demanded by all households (supermarkets, shops, markets)
Energy sector Demand Drivers
• Rapid urbanization and increased population
• Industrialization
• Increased wealth in the rural communities
• Increased population growth
Resource base factor
• All year round sunshine, which can be harvested for solar energy
• Natural forests for biomass
Making energy saving stoves & Briquettes
Increasing cooking needs
Scarcity of sources of bio-fuel
Raw-Materials: Clay is readily available
Market: Restaurants, Schools, households
Increased generation of garbage offers opportunity for raw materials
Briquettes are efficient & clean
Market: Exists in towns of Mpigi (supermarkets & markets)
Establishment of fuel stations & Manufacture of energy from Garbage
Increased traffic flow in the district
Upgrading of Mpigi-Butambala-Gomba, Masaka express roads offers an opportunity
Market: Taxis, Cars
Waste-to-energy is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity or heat from incineration of waste
High rate of waste generation in all towns of the district
Demand for energy is very high yet supply is limited
Transport & Logistics
Demand Drivers
• Increased economic activities
• Growth in the tourism industry
• Increased urbanization
• Increased industrialization
Resource base factor
• River, lake & road network
Establishment of ship & cold transport facility
Establishment of a multi-purpose ship
Increasing volume of trade between Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania
Closeness to Kampala
Road transport is very expensive
Cold transportation and storage facilities (refrigerated trucks and containers)
About 20- 40% of post-harvest horticulture and fish products are wasted because of poor post harvest handling
Market: Horticulture & fish sectors
Social sector Demand Drivers
• Mismatch between the acquired skills and the required skills
• Population increase
• An unemployment labour force
• Positive work ethics
Resource base factor
Trainable population
Video filming & Dry cleaner services
Moving images have replaced the conventional still photographs
Increasing population offers market
No modern video studio in the district
Increasing population offers opportunity for dry cleaning services
Increasing middle class people
Suitable to be located in towns of Mpigi
Roof cleaning services & Establishing a modern Bar
Algae, decomposed leaves, rust and smoke make many roofs of houses to look older than the actual age of the houses
Buildings in the district are made of tiles plus colored iron sheet roofs that need repainting
Market: Government & NGO buildings, churches, mosques, schools, university, hospitals and restaurants as well as hotels
Demand for bar services is throughout the year but often at peak in holidays & festive seasons
Increasing middle class people
Lack of a modern bar services in Mpigi
Establishing a Video theater & Fumigation services
Foot ball matches, sports events, music shows and drums can also be shown in the video theater
Increasing youthful people provided an opportunity
Suitable near higher institutions of learning such as Nkozi University
Fumigation is the only total control method proven to eliminate certain infestations of destroying insects.
Increasing number of buildings
Market: Households, restaurants, shops, supermarkets, schools, hotels, churches, and health centers
Compound designing services
Developers are interested in having well designed compounds that are be-fitting to their modern homesteads.
Market: university, homes, schools, recreation centers, hotels, camping sites, estates,
hostels
Mining sector Demand Drivers
• High population growth
• Growth in the housing sector
• Exhaustion of sand and building stones in nearby districts
Resource base factor
• Abundant mineral resources in the district that has not been fully commercially exploited
Brick making from clay & Making pottery products
Production and marketing of white clay bricks
Growth in urban & rural construction
Widely demanded due to their durability
Products are multi-purpose used for decoration, flower vessels in workplace, schools, lodges, and households.
The district is endowered with quality clay
Making clay pipes & Cemented brick
Clay pipe is the most durable sewer product with long life, environmentally friendly
Used in almost all buildings
Availability of Quality clay in the district swamps & wetlands
Bricks are the basic requirement for any construction activity
Growth in the construction industry provides market for cement bricks is high
Manufacturing of glasses
Glass is made from chemical compound silicon dioxide, the primary constituent of sand
Demand for glass is high due to the growth in the housing sector, increased
number of bars and restaurants
Health Sector
Demand Drivers
• Increased population
• Raising consumer incomes and corresponding ability to purchase health care
• Inadequate health services and after care
• Extended life expectancy
Specialized hospitals and clinics &Image center
With the increasing number of people in the district, the demand for specialized health services is high
Need for specialized clinics in orthopedic, nutrition and maternal health
Image center for X-Ray, Ultra-Sound scan e.t.c
Increased number of health problems which require such services
Services are found in Kampala
Medical Laboratory & Ambulance services
Setting up a private laboratory
Limited number of tests can be performed in the existing laboratory
Market: General practitioners, insurance companies, clinical research sites and other health clinics
One fuctioning Ambulance in the district
Market: Private clinics, medical insurance clinics and private individuals.
Re-usable sanitary Towels
Offers a cheaper, commercially viable alternative to regular sanitary pads
Market: Rural poor women, school going girls from impoverished families and NGOs.
Raw materials: readily locally available.
Information, Communication and Technology sector
Demand Drivers
• Increased literacy
• Young growing population
• E-reading
IT equipment/ application selling centers &Website support and maintenance
Increased use of IT equipments (phones and computers)
Increased demand for IT equipment accessories
Market: schools, NGOs, Government offices, business people as well as private individuals
Complexity inherent in website, leads to innumerable opportunities for glitches and imperfections.
Maintenance: Redundancy & back-up/restorations planning, server and software monitoring & upgrades, cross-browser compatibility monitoring and upgrades, performance monitoring, and content monitoring and updates
Education
Demand Drivers
• Increased population
• Change in attitude towards girl education
IT specialized training centers & Artisan & Skills Training Center
Provide basic understanding of ICT
Applied ICT knowledge
Market: farmers, students, business people, employees, e.t.c
Need to equip people with essential practical skills in a workshop environment
Skills: welding, plumbing, CNC programming, electrical, brick laying, motor vehicle engineering, carpentry e.t.c.
Driving school & Vocational Schools
Increased district population and increasing desire to drive by many people
Driving schools are in Kampala
Non-qualified driving instructors resulting in the district
Increasing number of school leavers, school drop out,
Increasing need for practical skills
Sports facilities
• Rugby pitch
• Golf Course
• Football Play ground
• In door sports ground
Housing Demand Drivers
• Rapid urbanization
• Increased wellbeing in both urban and rural areas of the district.
• Raising household incomes that have enabled people in Mpigi to invest in better housing
• Remittances of people from Mpigi in the diaspora
Establishment of hardware shop &commercial shopping centers
Setting up hardware shop selling building equipments
Increased construction
Market: real estate developers, private individuals, construction companies, in-coming industrial establishments and government contractors
Establishing commercial building to rent out to other businesses
Increasing volume of trade
Market: Supermarkets, restaurants, saloons, boutiques e.t.c.
Location: MTC, Kayabwe
Real Estate & Architectural and engineering services
Real estate development
Increased demand for housing facilities
Market: Employees of NGOs, Government and private business individual
Architectural and engineering services:
Growing housing sector leads to the increase in the demand for architectural and engineering services
Market: Private individuals, industrial establishment, real estate developers
Tourism
Demand drivers
• Various Tourist Destination Sites
• Security
• Good road network
• Proximity to Kampala
Establishing Forest Lodge & campsite
Establishing a forest Lodge at Mpanga eco-forest
Accommodation, food and drinks
Offer accommodation to tourists who come for bird watching
Setting up a site with facilities were travelers and or tourists can camp and stay
Major tourist routes traverses the district
Suitable near the lake
Establishing water sports
Shoreline of L.Victoria provides an opportunity for establishment of water sports
Boat racing, swimming in open water, waboba, water aerobics, skiing e.t.c.
Water sports on L.Victoria
Establishing road side-stop over & developing religious & cultural sites
Road side stop -over Development of religious & cultural sites
Trade
Demand Drivers and Resource Base Factor
• Growing population that has increased the size of the local market fuelling demand for wholesale and retail related trade
• Improving infrastructure and energy supply
Making Leather Products & Horn Buttons
Leather products Horn Buttons
Making herbal bath soap & Half Bircks
Herbal Soap Half bricks
Manufacturing fishing hooks & school Bags
Fishing Hooks School Bag
Way-side restaurants & food vending
Way-side Restaurant Food vending
Shock Absorber Reconditioning &Jewellery making
Shock absorber Jewellery
Confectionary &liquid laundry soap
Confectionary products Liquid laundry soap
Making rubber stamp &Selling readymade garments
Rubber Stamp Readymade Garments
Making rubber erasers & exercise books
Rubber erasers Exercise Books
Making paper envelopes, Paper bags & Setting up a Beauty Salon
Envelopes Beauty salon
Making plastic ropes &Recycling plastic
Plastic ropes Recycling plastic
Leather purses and bags &printed paper shopping bags
Leather bags Paper shopping bags
Shoe repairing & Mobile fuel Distribution
Shoe repair Fuel distribution
Crafts Manufacturing & Establishment of a motor vehicle servicing center
Crafts Motor vehicle garage