Uganda Development Corporation

UDC is an old and new institution, it was first established in 1952 and anything industrious at that time was spearheaded by UDC. The economic shock that spread across the world in the early 1980s, political upheavals and introduction of privatization in Uganda, steered UDC to...

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Thank you for inspiring the world every single day. 💜 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026

Today at the National Trade Review Conference @Kahurubukawanda Manager - Investments Implementation at UDC participated in a panel discussion on Mineral based Industrialisation, exploring pathways for extraction to value addition to maximize Ugandas mineral potential.

@udc_uganda @Kahurubukawanda 🎙️Plenary discussion on minerals-based industrialisation "At @udc_uganda, we also lobby for capital and tech from partners to provide capacity to extract and add value," says @Kahurubukawanda. #VisionUpdates #UgTradeReview26

🎙️ PLENARY DISCUSSION "At @udc_uganda, we ensure capitalisation is provided to export and undertake investments in the mineral-based industries, and provide critical capital enablers for industrialization," says @Kahurubukawanda. #VisionUpdates #UgTradeReview26

Join the agriculture celebration at #HarvestMoneyExpo2026! Denis Dokoria, Head of Corporate Affairs at @udc_uganda, invites all Ugandans to connect, learn, and grow at Uganda’s premier agriculture platform. 🤝 Network with industry leaders 🌱 Discover innovations 📈 Unlock new agribusiness opportunities 📍 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds 🎟 UGX 10,000 | Training: UGX 20,000 📞 Reserve your stall: 0772 354 940 Be part of the agriculture movement shaping Uganda’s future! #HarvestMoney2026 #HarvestMoneyExpo

Meet UDC at the 10th edition – 27 Feb–1 Mar @ Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Discover agribusiness opportunities & grow your venture with us! #HarvestMoneyAt10 #UDC_Uganda #GrowWithUDC

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Since partnering with @udc_uganda, we’ve doubled our impact ✅ Expanded from 1 to 2 production lines ✅ Increased output from 37.4M to 75M gloves annually Partnership fueling Uganda’s healthcare manufacturing growth 🇺🇬 #EAMV #UDC #IndustrialGrowth

“We were told that the mangoes can’t be turned into pulp and juice. We would eat what we could and leave the rest to rot,”- Huda Abason Oleru, the Minister of State for Veteran Affairs and Aringa East MP. #Nilezilla @nilezilla38621 @RuthBiyinzika @MatiaK5 @NoreenMunabi @udc_uganda @ddokoria1

Estimated 875,000 metric tonnes of mangoes produced per year, 80% are lost due to the postharvest mishandling. Nilezilla successfully turned this challenge into an opportunity. This product entry is expected to boost import substitution and value addition, cushioning Uganda against the estimated $10m spent annually on mango puree imports. The Lodongabased factory in Yumbe district plans to produce 2,500 metric tonnes of mango pulp annually. #Nilezilla @nilezilla38621 @RuthBiyinzika @MatiaK5 @NoreenMunabi @udc_uganda @ddokoria1

AD Nilezilla has launched Mango Puree, a locally crafted organic pulp for manufacturing mango beverages. This success traces back to the hard work beginning in 2013, driven by joint efforts from scientists, the Government of Uganda, and fruit farmers. The flagship product will initially serve the local beverage industry before the company expands production for export, retail and household consumption. @nilezilla38621 @RuthBiyinzika @MatiaK5 @NoreenMunabi @udc_uganda @ddokoria1 #Nilezilla

I congratulate the board, management, share holders and staff of Nilezilla Ltd, on successfully launching the first mango puree product in Uganda.@sumz_snacks

Yudaya Kadondi, Manager Investment Post Implementation, represents UDC at the Pearl of Africa Business Forum & Expo in Thailand. The theme highlights Tourism, Agro-Industrialization, etc offering UDC a strategic platform to pursue partnerships & attract FDIs #UgandaThailandForum

🇺🇬🤝🇹🇭 HAPPENING NOW in Bangkok: Uganda proudly inaugurates The Pearl of Africa Business Forum 2025, Thailand Chapter spotlighting Tourism, Agro-Industrialization, ICT, Minerals, and Oil & Gas. A strategic platform connecting Uganda and Thailand to unlock shared prosperity. #PearlOfAfrica #EconomicDiplomacy #UgandaThailandForum #InvestInUganda #RegionalCooperation

Watch the UDC video highlight and relive the key moments, insights and impactful discussions from the Africa Manufacturing Investment Forum #AMIF25, organised by @udc_uganda under the Africa Industrialisation Week that is wrapping up today! #AIW25 #UgHostsAIW25

AFRICA MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT FORUM 2025 youtube.com/live/43bki5Z_4… via @YouTube

VIDEO | Mr. Patrick Birungi, PhD, Executive Director of @udc_uganda, notes that Africa’s manufacturing base remains small, contributing just 1.5% of global manufacturing value added, compared to Asia’s 50%, Europe’s 22% and North America’s 17% | #AIW25 #UGHostsAIW25

Closing Remarks: The African Manufacturing Investment Forum (#AMIF25) by Hon. Frederick Ngobi Gume - State Minister for Cooperatives. @udc_uganda #AIW25 #UGhostsAIW25 #SustainableIndustrialization

.#AIW25 #UGhostsAIW25 Mrs. @Allen_Kagina, Chairperson @TVETCouncilUg, said the discussion on skills development must start with a basic question: “Why are we educating children?” She explained that parents expect education to prepare young people to become independent and productive, yet the system still trains them mainly to pass exams rather than to build practical competence. She noted that the education pipeline has long been misaligned with labour market needs. She said, “We trained children to become lawyers, engineers, and doctors, but how many of those can a country absorb?” She added that those who did not meet the highest academic grades were pushed into vocational paths as a fallback, which created stigma around technical careers. Mrs. Kagina said this approach left industries unable to find the technicians they need. She noted that factories require mechanics more than engineers, the health sector needs more nurses than doctors, and tourism needs skilled guides and marketers. She highlighted a case where a steel manufacturer could not find suitable technicians because, as she put it, “We all took our children to study engineering.” She stressed that addressing the skills gap starts with changing mindsets. She said parents must understand that economies rely on technicians, welders, mechanics, and operators who keep industries running. She added that as automation, AI, and robotics expand, Africa must train these skills now rather than later. Mrs. Kagina clarified that government has acted on these challenges. She referenced the 2019 TVET Policy, which documented the weaknesses in the system, and said the new TVET Act of 2025 responds directly to them. She stated, “Every problem identified in the policy is now catered for in the Act.” She reported that the Council is moving to upgrade training institutions, revise the curriculum, and re-certify trainers to improve the quality and portability of skills across borders.