Key Projects
Over 100 projects across Uganda have been supported and thousands of jobs created across our priority value chains since 2021.
Providing Strategic Support,
One Project at a Time
This portfolio highlights special projects involving innovative products,
groundbreaking technologies, and smart engineering projects that
demonstrate STI progress in key industry sectors;
Transforming Uganda into a Global Electronics Manufacturing Powerhouse
Venture Lead: Baguma Douglas K – Innovex Uganda Ltd.
Establishment of a local SMT facility, reverse engineering solar kits, and initiating large-scale electronics manufacturing to substitute imports and build OEM capacity.
Facility set up in Namanve
43 products identified for import substitution
Over 10 manufacturing partners engaged
Over 66,000 units in pipeline orders secured
Local Electronics Design and Hardware Enterprise Incubation
Venture Lead: Karugaba Ivan Junior – Lwera Electronics and Semiconductors Ltd.
Building domestic capacity for electronics design and hardware innovation through R&D, training, academic partnerships, and prototyping.
Facility operational in Namanve
6 electronics products developed
partnerships signed with Raspberry Pi, Shenzhen firms, and local universities
8 innovators supported
3 trademarks filed
Silicon Wafer Value Project
Venture Lead: Ham Namakajjo
Strategic initiative to explore and develop Uganda’s capacity for silicon wafer manufacturing, leveraging local sand as raw material.
Completed market research, technical feasibility study, financial analysis, and regulatory review for setting up a silicon wafer fabrication facility in Uganda.
Commercialization of Academic Research Initiative (CARI)
Venture Lead: Emmanuel Okalany – RUFORUM
Supporting the transition of university-led innovations to market-ready products by bridging research and industry through mentorship and financing.
Supported 4 student-led projects to commercialization; initiated the establishment of Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in partner universities.
Development Of A Uganda-Single-Source-Origin High Altitude Grown And Roasted Coffee Product For the International Market Through Coffee Processing Hub System
Venture Lead: Mr. Tonny Miiro Kibuuka - Coffee Investment Consortium Uganda
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of coffe value added products to the level of soluble coffees for Russia and American markets
Has products such as fresh Coffee Roasts, Soluble Coffee, Cosmetics
Operationalizing The Cassava Processing Plant Business In Gulu University
Venture Lead: Mr. Khizzah Bill Williams – Gulu University
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of cassava value added products to the level of industrial starch
Has products such as Starch, HQCF, Grit
Productivity Acceleration Service Supermarket (Pass) For Socio-Economic Transformation
Venture Lead: Prof. John David Kabasa - Country Side Innovations Network
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of Capacity building services for household enterprises.
Has a product called Enterprise Support Services
Sweet Potato Value Chain Development Through Technology Transfer And Promotion
Venture Lead: Mr. Biryabaho Frank Matsiko – CURAD
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of sweet potato value added products to the level of breads, baby foods, snacks
Has products such as Baby foods, snacks, Mandazi, Breads
Free Zone Production Facility for Exports – Piloted with coffee, Fruits and Vegetables
Venture Lead: Mahmood Hudda - Afrishamba Ventures Uganda Limited
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of coffe value added products to the level of roasted and ground coffees, Vegetabls, and fruits for European markets
Export standard packaged roasted coffee, Fruits and vegetables
Sweet Potato Value Chain Development Through Technology Transfer And Promotion
Venture Lead: Mr. Biryabaho Frank Matsiko – CURAD
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of sweet potato value added products to the level of breads, baby foods, snacks
Has products such as Baby foods, snacks, Mandazi, Breads
Building a high-end Global Specialty Coffee Brand and Optimized Value Distribution Network
Venture Lead: Tonny Miiro Kibuuka - Nonda Commodities Limited
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of coffe value added products to the level of roasted and ground coffees for Saudi Arabia markets
Has a product known as roasted coffees
Production And Commercialization Of Mosquito Repellent Lotion From Ethnomedicinal Plants And Shea Butter (Mrepel)
Venture Lead: Prof. Robert Basaza – Gudie Leisure Farm/ R&G investments Limited
This venture is on the journey of creating, mass production and distribution of shea Nut based mosquito repellant products
Plant based Mosquito Repellant in Shea nut butter
Development of a Model Electric Public Transport System for Urban Centres
Venture Lead: Kiira Motors Corporation
The Project aims at developing a sustainable and replicable model Electric Public Transport System for Urban Centres in the region with an initial pilot in Jinja City.
The Pilot commenced in November 2024 and is currently operating a fleet of 9 Kayoola Electric Buses between Iganga and Jinja City supported by DC Fast Chargers. The project leverages a cashless ticketing system developed by KaCyber Technologies.
Electric Bus Operator Training Program
Venture Lead: Kiira Motors Corporation
A specialized Electric Bus Operator Skilling Program to up-skill bus drivers on the operation of Electric Buses and Charging Infrastructure with a target of 6,000 Operators skilled by 2028.
The program covers all aspects of electric bus operations, including driving and handling, charging, maintenance, traffic regulations, road signs and customer care, among others. So far, over 300 e-Bus Operators have completed the program that is full funded by the Mobility Bureau, STI Secretariat.
Enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of Public Transportation through the deployment of Contactless Card Payment Technology
Venture Lead: KaCyber Security Technologies Ltd
The project developed a Contactless Card Payment System leveraging digital payment platforms. The system was deployed on the Kayoola Electric Buses.
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