| Deal #7203 | Version 78649 | Version 93400 |
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General info | ||
| Intended size | 242.8 ha | |
| Size under contract (leased or purchased area) |
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| Size in operation (production) |
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| Comment on land area | The intended size is indicated was 600 acres, which translates to 242.8 ha. The shapefile indicates area in operation of 116ha. | |
| Intention of investment |
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| Comment on intention of investment | Phosphate Mining, Steel, Sulphric Acid and glass | |
| Carbon offset project | No | |
| Comment on nature of the deal | The investment is operating under Leasehold for 600 acres and also attained a license for 1,800 acres offered by the government through the from National Livestock Resource Research Institute (NALIRRI) | The investment is operating under Leasehold for 242.8 hectares and also attained a license for 728.4 hectares offered by the government through the from National Livestock Resource Research Institute (NALIRRI). |
| Comment on negotiation status | Contract was signed in 2013. | |
| Implementation status |
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| Comment on implementation status | On Thursday 9th August 2018, the entity launched the first phase of their production of fertilisers and industrial bricks for export.
A 2022, study indicated that the company is non operational as was seeking funding to aid its operation since, geo exploration, land acquisition, construction of staff quarters, the covid-19 epidemic and legal costs for a dispute between Fang Min and Guangzhou Dongsong Energy group had largely depleted the companies finances.
New information indicates the company has started operations again. | |
| Comment on leasing fee | The investment is paying an annual leasing fee 86,485,000 UShs per acre (approximately 23,500US Dollars) | The investment is paying an annual leasing fee 213,704,000 UShs per hectare (approximately 58,549US Dollars) |
Employment | ||
| Comment on jobs created (total) | Close to 3000 Ugandans will benefit from the venture, adding to the productivity of the nation. With the population rising, employment security remains an issue at risk. | |
| Comment on jobs created (foreign) | The total number of foreigners as of 2019 was 92 but the company planned for 200 foreign jobs. | |
| Comment on jobs created (domestic) | 1000 jobs were created domestically.
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Investor info | ||
| Actors involved in the negotiation / admission process |
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| Name of investment project | Uganda-China Guangdong Industrial Park | |
| Comment on investment chain | Uganda-China (Guangdong) Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation is a subsidiary of Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group (U) Co | |
Local communities / indigenous peoples | ||
| Comment on community reaction | Accepted but still demanding for their land titles. Other people’s land was surveyed properties assessed and evaluated but not compensated yet told not to put any development on the assessed land. | |
Former use | ||
| Former land cover | Cropland, Pasture | Shrub land/Grassland (Rangeland) |
Produce info | ||
| Mineral resources area/yield/export |
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| Comment on mineral resources | Sulphiric Acid, Steel and Glass are other resources being produced by the Investment. | Fertilizers and bricks.
A steel plant will be integrated as well to revive the mining industry |
| Comment on use of produce | Uganda seeks to use the opportunity to increase fertilizer use locally and for exports. | |
Water | ||
Gender-related info | ||
Overall comment | ||
| Overall comment | The Uganda-China Guangdong Free Zone of International Cooperation is a fertilizer manufacturing plant
Deal has been linked with deal #10199. | |
Meta | ||
| Fully updated | No | Yes |
Locations | ||
Location #okw5ryBt | ||
| areas | unknown field: location.areas | |
| Facility name | Sukulu Phosphate Comprehensive Project | |
| Comment | Located in Tororo
Polygon added from Google Earth Pro. | |
Location #kP5z3Iqj | ||
| Spatial accuracy level | Approximate location | |
| Location | Tororo, Uganda | |
| Point | Lat: 0.60388 Lng: 34.16694 | |
| Facility name | Sukulu Phosphate Comprehensive Project | |
| Comment | 28 additional acres licensed separately. | |
Data sources | ||
Data source #ngkpfk0r | ||
| Type | Company sources | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Sukulu | |
| Date | 2019-10-01 | |
| Includes in-country-verified information | Yes | |
Data source #BpEWlIDJ | ||
| Comment on data source | Location information, general information, contract information, Investor information, local communities, former use and produce information | |
Data source #STyRvCrS | ||
| File | ||
| Publication title | President Commissions Tororo Sukulu Phosphate Project | President Yoweri Museveni commissioned Sukulu phosphate comprehensive Industry Project |
| Comment on data source | The New Vision | |
Data source #6XdLJVwY | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | The Opening Ceremony of Uganda-China (Guangdong) Free Zone of International Industrial Cooperation | |
| Date | 2018-08-23 | |
| Comment on data source | Uganda Free Zone Authority (UFRA) | |
Data source #cHhYNQi8 | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | China to invest $620 million in Uganda’s largest mining project | |
| Date | 2018-08-16 | |
| Organisation | FurtherAfrica | |
| Comment on data source | ||
Data source #Xk_NccJV | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Manufacturing urbanism: Improvising the urban–industrial nexus through Chinese economic zones in Africa | |
| Date | 2022 | |
| Comment on data source | Tom Goodfellow | |
Data source #wmC3Rhw0 | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Tororo Fertilizer project hit by financial shortage | |
| Date | 2022-01-05 | |
| Organisation | The Daily Monitor | |
| Includes in-country-verified information | Yes | |
Data source #XUkFo6cs | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Government to revamp sh 2.2trillion tororo fertilizer factory | |
| Date | 2023-03-14 | |
| Organisation | The Daily Monitor | |
| Includes in-country-verified information | Yes | |
Data source #w4sdmYAi | ||
| Type | Other | |
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Date | 2023-02-06 | |
| Name | Google Earth pro | |
| Comment on data source | Shapefile was added from Google Earth Pro. The Image date is 06/02/2023 and it was accessed on 05/01/2024 | |
Data source #3tV17VQT | ||
| File | ||
| Type | Media report | |
| Url | ||
| Keep PDF not public | No | |
| Publication title | Government moves to revamp the non-operational Tororo Phosphate facility | |
| Date | 2023-03-14 | |
| Name | Ismael Kasooha | |
| Comment on data source | Revamping of the facility which has stalled from starting production.
Location information. | |
Contracts | ||
Contract #khIngLJr | ||
| Expiration date | 2034 | |
| Comment on contract | The lease was for 21 years. | |