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KARAMOJA INVESTMENT PROFILE
2016

KARAMOJA INVESTMENT
PROFILE
2016
CONTACT:
Uganda Investment Authority
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P.O.Box 7418 Kampala, Uganda
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Karamoja Region, in north-eastern Uganda is now
administratively divided into seven districts: Kaabong,
Abim, Kotido, Moroto, Amudat, Napak and Nakapiripirit.
The Region borders Kenya to the east, South Sudan to
the north and the districts of Kitgum, Pader, Lira/Agago,
Amuria and Katakwi to the west; and Kumi, Sironko and
Kapchorwa to the south. Overall population in Karamoja
is estimated at about 1.2 million people, with about 70
percent residing in rural areas.
With more than 27,000 Acholilands.
square kilometres, this
Karamoja is more than
arid expanse of savannah
1,000 metres above
and bush forms the
sea level, and four main
northeast edge of Uganda
mountains overlook
where it borders Kenya
the region’s savannah,
and the Sudan. To its
highlands and river
east stands the Rift Valley
valleys: Mount Morungole
escarpment towering over
in the north, Mount Moroto
the Kenyan plains and
in the east, Mount Kadam
scrubland. To the north
in the south and Mount
lie the pristine basin of
Napak in the west.
Kidepo National Park
and also a mountainous
vastness that leads into
the Sudan. Similarly, to
the south, there are the
rugged peaks of Mount
Elgon National Park.
In the west, abundant
swamps enter into the
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Karamoja Mountains
In many areas, rains do not the harsh environment in which
often exceed 800 millimetres they live. Most of its land is
per year, sometimes hovering communal, and customarily held
around a mere 500 millimetres. – under traditional authority.
The precipitation that does fall
A 2011 survey by the Uganda
usually comes sporadically
department of geological survey
between June and October with
and mines at the Ministry of
the desert winds and the hot dry
Energy found that Karamoja
season taking over the land from
is also endowed with minerals
November to March.
including Gold, limestone,
Karamoja is an agro-pastoralist uranium, marble, graphite,
area; the economy is based on gypsum, iron, wolfram, nickel,
cattle herding: this is considered copper, cobalt, lithium and tin.
by the Karimojong to be the most
sustainable type of livelihood in
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LivestockMAIN ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION
Cattle in Karamoja
Karamoja Mountains
Livestock approximately 20% of the
national cattle herd, 16% of the
It’s worth noting that in the region,
goats, 50% of the sheep, 90% of
In many areas, rains do not the harsh environment in which most households obtain income
the donkeys and almost all of the
often exceed 800 millimetres they live. Most of its land is from livestock comprising cattle,
camels. It has been calculated
per year, sometimes hovering communal, and customarily held goats and sheep, village-based
that Karamoja, and the 2.4% of
around a mere 500 millimetres. – under traditional authority. scavenging pigs and backyard
Uganda’s population that lives
The precipitation that does fall poultry. Economically the people
A 2011 survey by the Uganda there, produces close to 20%
usually comes sporadically obtain products such as ghee,
department of geological survey of Uganda’s livestock output
between June and October with meat, skins, milk, and slaughter/
and mines at the Ministry of by value. The Karamoja region
the desert winds and the hot dry cull stock. It is estimated that
Energy found that Karamoja also acts as a conduit for cattle
season taking over the land from 80% of households own livestock
is also endowed with minerals movements from Kenya and
November to March. in the Karamoja sub-region of
including Gold, limestone, Sudan into the rest of Uganda.
Uganda, and that this represents
Karamoja is an agro-pastoralist uranium, marble, graphite,
area; the economy is based on gypsum, iron, wolfram, nickel,
cattle herding: this is considered copper, cobalt, lithium and tin.
by the Karimojong to be the most
sustainable type of livelihood in
Grazing of goats in Karamoja
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Farming in Karamoja Tourists in Karamoja
Agriculture Tourism
The Karamoja sub-region has one Karamoja is a unique tourism
of the most fertile soils in Uganda area in Uganda, both in terms
but it has one rainy season. Crop of the variety and distribution of
production in Karamoja is rain- its tourism assets. As a region,
fed. Its importance to household the variety of its combined
food economies increases from wildlife, forestry, landscape,
east to west conforming to the paleontological and cultural
pattern and reliability of rainfall. tourism assets are second to
Sorghum, maize, finger millet no other in Uganda. The region
and cowpeas are dominant crops is endowed with tourism assets
these are supplemented by found in forest reserves and
beans, groundnuts, cassava and wildlife conservation areas,
sweet potatoes. No field-crop which cover 12% and 41% of the
scale irrigation is undertaken land, respectively. These assets
in Karamoja although irrigated offer an untapped and potentially
horticultural crops are found in lucrative comparative advantage
western areas where traditional for local economic development.
vegetable growing areas using Landscape aesthetic values
springs and wetlands, close to in protected areas and on
ready markets are noted. communal land are also high.
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Minerals Forestry
A 2011 survey by the Uganda Karamoja is home to some of the
department of geological survey largest central forest reserves in
and mines at the ministry of Uganda. These reserves cover
energy found that Karamoja has approximately 12 per cent of
gold, limestone, uranium, marble, the land area and are of great
graphite, gypsum, iron, wolfram, importance to water catchment
nickel, copper, cobalt, lithium and tourism development in
and tin. The survey indicated the region. A wide number of
Farming in Karamoja Tourists in Karamoja
that land in Karamoja is owned herbs and medicinal products
communally, which makes it for humans and livestock are
Agriculture Tourism
difficult for the mining companies derived from trees. Firewood,
The Karamoja sub-region has one Karamoja is a unique tourism to identify the rightful owners for charcoal, building materials,
of the most fertile soils in Uganda area in Uganda, both in terms compensation or consultation. gums, resins and extractives are
but it has one rainy season. Crop of the variety and distribution of Other mineral deposits in also harvested from different tree
production in Karamoja is rain- its tourism assets. As a region, Karamoja are mica, green and species within the sub-region.
fed. Its importance to household the variety of its combined red gannets, tin, marble, beryl, Further, trees provide forage and
food economies increases from wildlife, forestry, landscape, cuprite, hematite, limestone, talc browse to livestock during both
east to west conforming to the paleontological and cultural graphite, columbite, magnetite, dry and rainy seasons. Browse is
pattern and reliability of rainfall. tourism assets are second to platinum, and zircon. particularly important during the
Sorghum, maize, finger millet no other in Uganda. The region dry seasons when acacia pods
and cowpeas are dominant crops is endowed with tourism assets are utilized.
these are supplemented by found in forest reserves and
beans, groundnuts, cassava and wildlife conservation areas,
sweet potatoes. No field-crop which cover 12% and 41% of the
scale irrigation is undertaken land, respectively. These assets
in Karamoja although irrigated offer an untapped and potentially
horticultural crops are found in lucrative comparative advantage
western areas where traditional for local economic development.
vegetable growing areas using Landscape aesthetic values
springs and wetlands, close to in protected areas and on
ready markets are noted. communal land are also high.
Gold Mining in Karamoja Karamoja forests
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Livestock
GENERAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES N THE AREA
Use of solar in Karamoja
• Given the single rainy season in the area which cannot
sufficiently sustain agriculture, the need to develop small scale
irrigation schemes around Manyattas using windmill/solar driven
boreholes is insurmountable. Installation and maintenance
of windmill, solar and or gravity flow driven irrigation systems
getting water from the major dams for both crop irrigation and
drinking water for animals leave alone domestic consumption is
an area worth investing in.
• The demand is from clients such as Local governments, schools,
churches and the many NGOs in the area.
• Investment in the development of other relevant cash crops
suitable for Karamoja such as Gum Arabic, Aloe Vera, and
Amarula. Investors to put up processing facilities for these high
value crops are guaranteed of sufficient local supply.
• The need to commercialize agriculture in the region brings an
opportunity for the provision of agricultural and farm inputs
like light tractors, ox-ploughs, improved seeds and fertilizers.
The demand is available as many people in the area are now
cultivating but at a subsistence level. Government through its
numerous programs to develop the area is also encouraging the
modernization of agriculture so as to boost household incomes.
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Livestock • In a bid to improve the a supplement to the tourism
GENERAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES N THE AREA
quality of livestock breeds, and wildlife already on going
there exist investment in the region. Coupled with
opportunities to establish the exciting indigenous
livestock multiplication cultures and lifestyles of
centers and provide the people, venturing into
alternative breeds to the eco-tourism is a worthwhile
local breeds. This is in a venture through marketing
bid to grow the numbers so the natural and cultural
that an industry around the heritage of Karamoja.
livestock such as diary, beef,
leather and tanning can be • Invest in the development
established in the area. of the apiculture industry in
Use of solar in Karamoja
Karamoja through creating
• The presence of ostriches a reliable and consistent
• Given the single rainy season in the area which cannot
and camels in commercial market supply chain for
sufficiently sustain agriculture, the need to develop small scale
numbers yields the desire honey and other hive
irrigation schemes around Manyattas using windmill/solar driven
for one to engage in products.
boreholes is insurmountable. Installation and maintenance
commercial farming for the
of windmill, solar and or gravity flow driven irrigation systems two. The venture may result • Given the vast amounts of
getting water from the major dams for both crop irrigation and into tourism and also may minerals in the region, the
drinking water for animals leave alone domestic consumption is be explored as an alternate mining industry provides
an area worth investing in. food business. the highest number of
investment opportunities in
• The demand is from clients such as Local governments, schools,
• Given its unique natural the area. These exist in the
churches and the many NGOs in the area.
environment and wildlife, exploration and exploitation
the region provides plenty of all the minerals with the
• Investment in the development of other relevant cash crops
of opportunities in the areas Ministry of Energy readily
suitable for Karamoja such as Gum Arabic, Aloe Vera, and
of eco-tourism. This can be giving out licenses.
Amarula. Investors to put up processing facilities for these high
value crops are guaranteed of sufficient local supply.
• The need to commercialize agriculture in the region brings an
opportunity for the provision of agricultural and farm inputs
like light tractors, ox-ploughs, improved seeds and fertilizers.
The demand is available as many people in the area are now
cultivating but at a subsistence level. Government through its
numerous programs to develop the area is also encouraging the
modernization of agriculture so as to boost household incomes.
Calves at Lokopo Napak water source Ostriches in Karamoja
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Veterinary staff treating livestock
Orange farming in Karamoja in Karamoja Region
• Karamoja also provides • Given the large population
investors interested in of livestock, access to
sustainable harvesting animal health services,
of valuable indigenous skilled veterinary staff,
tree products with a and timely and effective
particular focus on Shea livestock disease
butter, khat, desert date surveillance are important
and sandalwood with components for improved
an opportunity. Similarly animal health. This is an
related is the establishment area where investors can
of improved fruit orchards explore opportunities along
for mangoes, oranges and the whole chain to make
other suitable fruits which sustainable businesses.
should be explored.
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