Cities and Infrastructure for Growth (CIG) Uganda is a five-year innovative UK aid funded programme that provides demand-driven technical assistance to address constraints hindering urban development in the Jinja–Kampala–Entebbe corridor with particular emphasis on the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA).
CIG Uganda’s vision is to develop a sustainable urban environment which supports Uganda’s economic development and makes Kampala ‘fit for purpose’ as the engine of national prosperity and growth.
CIG’s Interventions
CIG works in collaboration with government agencies and development partners to support urban infrastructure planning and development, and industrialization. The programme catalyses’ economic growth and jobs creation through unblocking the impediments to productive cities, and mobilising infrastructure investment.
Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth
Improving the connectivity and productivity of urban municipalities
Power Sector Transformation
Improved access to reliable
and affordable power for households and businesses
Urban Planning for Sustainability
Improving the competitiveness of Uganda’s cities and urban centres
Mobilising of Infrastructure Investment
Infrastructure that drives
ongoing economic growth, development, and jobs
Latest Tweets
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Now more than ever, trees and forests are a vital component of healthy, livable, and sustainable communities around the globe @arborday
Did you know that #Kampala was recently recognized among the Tree Cities of the World?
@KCCAUG
@Cardno
@HelenaCMcLeod
@RhysJ_Williams
@CIGUganda partnered with @KCCAUG to develop the #KCCAStrategicPlan and ensure that the Plan is climate-smart
Cities are increasingly suffering from the effects of climate change and urbanization.
SDG 11 emphasizes the development of green infrastructure to minimize environmental hazards and the GHG footprint of cities.
Can Uganda’s electricity grid really support e-mobility or Kiira Motors Bus Charging Systems?
https://www.ugandacig.com/news/electric-mobility-in-uganda/
@WorldResources @ShellFoundation @WRIRossCities @HelenaCMcLeod @RhysJ_Williams @nickijspence @UKinUganda @MoWT_Uganda @KiiraMotors and #Zembobodas lead the e-mobility space in Uganda. See how they measure up in the global e-mobility space.
Is Uganda ready for E-Mobility?
@CIGUganda @WorldResources,@ShellFoundation & @WRIRossCities recently published a snapshot of
e-mobility developments in #Uganda, illustrating benefits of a sustainable electric mobility system. Find out more here:https://www.ugandacig.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Electric-Mobility-in-Uganda.pdf
Latest CIG News
Publications
CIG Uganda is committed to providing world class demand-driven technical products to address city planning, infrastructure and economic growth
View our Infrastructure and Growth Library for Reports, Abridged Reports and Fact Sheets
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CIG Uganda programme is funded by UK Aid and implemented by Cardno International Development
