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Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)

Investment Details

Investor Type
Other

Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Hedge Funds, Fixed Income (Debt and Bonds), Commodities, Crypto, Distressed and Special Situations, ESG and Impact Investing, Collectibles & Art

Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed

Geographical Focus
Uganda

Industries Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Telecommunications
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation
  • Hospitality
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism

Investment Size:
1,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 2014

The Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) is a Ugandan government initiative aimed at improving the competitiveness of enterprises by implementing reforms in priority productive and service sectors. The project focuses on enhancing the business environment, reducing the cost of doing business, and boosting the competitiveness of selected high-impact sectors. CEDP is coordinated by the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and involves various government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Lands, Ministry of Tourism, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI), and Uganda Tourism Board (UTB). The project has been instrumental in supporting reforms that have led to improved land administration, streamlined business licensing and registration processes, and the development of attractive tourism products, thereby fostering private sector growth and contributing to economic development in Uganda.

Requirements
  • Focus on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
  • Alignment with government development objectives
  • Contribution to economic growth and poverty reduction
  • Enhancement of business environment and competitiveness
  • Implementation of reforms in priority sectors
  • Support for sustainable development practices
  • Promotion of private sector investment
  • Improvement of infrastructure and services
  • Development of human capital and skills
  • Encouragement of innovation and technology adoption
  • Strengthening of institutional capacities
  • Facilitation of access to finance
  • Enhancement of market access and trade
  • Promotion of environmental sustainability
  • Support for inclusive growth and social development
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Portfolio Companies
  • Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI)
  • Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
  • Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
  • Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (HTTI)
  • Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
  • Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
  • National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITA-U)
  • Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
  • Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
  • Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
  • Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC)
  • National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
  • Uganda National Land Information System (UgNLIS)
  • Uganda Electronic Single Window (URA)
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