Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd (KIS)
Location: Bugala Island, Kalangala District
Sector: Infrastructure and Utilities
Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd (KIS) is a multi-sector infrastructure development company established through a strategic partnership involving UDC to address critical infrastructure gaps on Bugala Island. The investment was designed to improve connectivity, expand access to essential services and create an enabling environment for investment and economic activity.
Through this partnership, key infrastructure developments included the acquisition of two roll-on/roll-off ferries, rehabilitation of the 66-kilometre Luuku–Mulabana main road, extension of clean water services to 19 villages and establishment of a 1.6-megawatt hybrid solar-diesel power generation plant.
These investments have strengthened transport connectivity, improved access to essential services and supported the island’s socio-economic development. The partnership demonstrates UDC’s role in facilitating strategic infrastructure investments that promote private-sector growth and inclusive regional development.
Abubaker Technical Services and General Supplies Ltd (ATSGS)
Sector: Engineering and Road Construction
Abubaker Technical Services and General Supplies Ltd (ATSGS) is a Ugandan engineering and road construction company involved in infrastructure development. The company became part of UDC’s investment portfolio in February 2023 as part of efforts to strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of local construction enterprises.
UDC’s investment intervention is aimed at enhancing the company’s operational capacity, technical capabilities and ability to compete for and execute large-scale infrastructure projects. Through this partnership, UDC is supporting the growth of a competitive domestic construction enterprise, employment creation, skills development and increased participation of Ugandan companies in infrastructure development.
ETATS Ltd
Sector: Construction and Infrastructure Development
ETATS Ltd is a Ugandan construction company with over four decades of experience in road and bridge construction, maintenance and rehabilitation. The company has contributed to the development of Uganda’s transport infrastructure through the execution of construction and maintenance projects.
UDC is an equity shareholder in ETATS Ltd, supporting the growth of local construction capacity and strengthening the participation of Ugandan enterprises in infrastructure development. The investment seeks to enhance the company’s technical and operational capabilities, promote local entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities.
Through this strategic investment, UDC is contributing to the development of a competitive domestic construction industry capable of supporting Uganda’s infrastructure and industrialisation agenda.
