Uganda - 2.6 Storage Assessment
Storage Assessment
Greater Kampala, including Mukono district have the most storage facilities in the country.
- Most of the storage facilities and Inland Container Depots (ICD) are privately owned and majority of the cargo received in these locations are being moved to other destinations within Uganda or neighboring countries.
- Commercial storage facilities are available within the major cities and in towns in Uganda but are limited in size in remote towns or villages.
- A number of storages and facilities are available in the country under the Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) which is regulated by the Uganda Commodities Exchange: UWRSA – Uganda Warehouse Receipt System Authority
Table 2.6.1. Uganda: Commercial Storage.
Uganda Commercial Storage |
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Location |
Owner |
Availability for Rent |
Capacity M2 |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
Kampala |
Gulfstream Investment LTD |
Yes |
6,000 |
Concrete |
Good |
Good |
Kampala |
Henley Property Developers LTD |
Yes |
6,750 |
Concrete |
Good |
Excellent |
Kampala |
Lexus Bonded Warehouse LTD |
Yes |
5,000 |
Iron sheeting with steel bar sidings |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Kampala |
One 2 One Logistic LTD |
Yes |
3,000 |
Concrete |
Good |
Good |
Kampala |
Spedag Interfreight LTD |
Yes |
3,780 |
Concrete |
Good |
Good |
Kampala |
Laluma Nivas LTD |
Yes |
3,720 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Kampala |
Creston Properties LTD |
Yes |
2,000 |
Iron sheeting |
Good |
Good |
Kampala |
DHL Global Forwarding (U) LTD |
Yes |
850 |
Concrete |
Bad |
Good |
Gulu |
Oloya Willy |
Yes |
400 |
N/A |
NA |
N/A |
Mukono |
URC |
N/A |
1,400 |
ICD |
Good |
Good |
Mukono |
Pio LTD |
Yes |
8,000 |
Iron sheeting |
Good |
Good |
Tororo |
Export Trading Company LTD |
Yes |
2,500 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Projects and redeveloping plans:
An ICD has been proposed in Gulu, the area will cover about 22 acres (ca. 9 hectare) of URC land at Gulu railway station. The capacity envisaged in the masterplan is:
- Silos 7,000 m3
- Container yard 20,600 m2
- Container freight station 4,500 m2
- Custom bonded warehouse 4,500 m2
- Truck Park 110 units
Gulu ICD will be served both by road and by the rehabilitated MGR railway (works procurement under way) and is expected to be linked by the SGR railway line in the future. The infrastructure ambition is to become a major hub for imports to Northern Uganda, South Sudan and the Northern DRC avoiding Kampala. It also aims to facilitate North Uganda exports such as grains and cotton as well as becoming a catalyst for regional economic development.25
Storage used by Humanitarian Organizations:
Storage for humanitarian organizations is generally available in Uganda on a commercial basis.
- WFP Uganda provides storage services to other humanitarian organizations on request in 3 Central Delivery Points (CDPs) in Kampala, Tororo, and Gulu
25Ministry of Works, 2020, Preparation of the National Integrated Transport Master Plan 2021-2040
Table 2.6.2. Uganda: Humanitarian Storage Capacity.
Ugandan Humanitarian Storage Capacity |
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Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility (Yes / No) |
Capacity MT |
Type |
Access |
Condition |
Kampala |
WFP |
Yes |
18,000 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Intact |
Tororo |
WFP |
Yes |
18,000 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Intact |
Moroto |
WFP |
Yes |
3,150 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Kaabong |
WFP |
Yes |
2,800 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
intact |
Kotido |
WFP |
Yes |
2,450 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Nakapiripirit |
WFP |
Yes |
1,600 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Kiryandongo |
WFP |
Yes |
700 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Kyangwali |
WFP |
Yes |
700 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Rwamwanja |
WFP |
Yes |
1,050 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
intact |
Kyaka II |
WFP |
Yes |
350 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Nakivale |
WFP |
Yes |
1,400 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Oruchinga |
WFP |
Yes |
350 |
Rub-Hall |
Flat |
Intact |
Cold Chain:
Entebbe Handling Services Ltd. (ENHAS) offers cold storage facilities at its offices located within Entebbe International Airport Cargo Terminal.
Table 2.6.3. Uganda: Cold Chain Storage Capacity.
Ugandan Cold Chain Storage Capacity |
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Location |
Organization |
Type |
Cooling power |
Quantity |
Total Capacity m3 |
Condition |
Entebbe |
Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) |
Cold Room Positive |
Compression |
2 |
230 MT |
Good |