Background BackgroundExcel Construction Ltd. operates nationally through their head office located at Plot 43-45 Republic Way, Jinja.
Excel Construction Limited started its activities in Uganda in 1988 and is a joint venture with Muljibhai Madhvani &Co. Ltd., the largest Industrial Group in Uganda. Through this Strategic Alliance, Excel Construction Ltd. Has become one of the leading players in the Ugandan Construction Industry.
Having had the Madhvani Group on board allowed us to utilize the Group resources such as Project Finance, Invaluable support from Banks, Professional Management and Administrative support. This enabled us flourish along with a world wide network of offices for procurement of imported items.
ActivitiesExcel Construction Ltd started off primarily as building
contractors and has gradually increased its turnover every year since it came
into operation in 1992. Today the company has a turnover of USD 15 Million.
Aimed at exploiting the widespread Engineering resources and expertise, the
company also encompasses the following activities.
Joinery, Pre-cast
Concrete and Engineering Workshops:
With the availability of fully equipped workshops and experienced foremen, we
manufacture
Civil Engineering and Roads
Division (click here to
view a map with all our operations in Uganda):
Excel Construction Limited has aligned itself with the Government of
Uganda’s Road Sector Development Programme and is actively participating the
projects implemented under the Programme.
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The Madhvani Group is in the forefront of industrial
development in several countries and is one of the largest diversified
private-sector Groups in East Africa, employing over 10,000 people. The Group’s
origins are embedded in Uganda since the turn of the century and its activities
have grown from strength to strength in the various economic sectors in Uganda.
The Group has steadily grown into a widely-diversified conglomerate. Current
turnover in Uganda exceeds USD 120 Million. Total assets are valued in excess of
USD. 200 Million, with several units undergoing minor
rehabilitation/renovation/expansion programmes. This is the largest
private-sector investor in Uganda with a substantial presence in the following:
In the growing service-sector of Uganda, the Madhvani Group has a presence in:
The Strength of Excel Construction Ltd. lies in its commitment to achieving Quality and Value on Time. Excel’s highly Qualified and Experienced Engineers ensure that the Client’s Objectives and Expectations are met by ensuring a high a standard of Workmanship through the implementation of Construction Management Systems throughout the Life Cycle of a Project.
About JinjaUganda is a landlocked East African country. Countries that border it are: Sudan to the North, Kenya to the East, Democratic Republic of Uganda to the West, and Tanzania and Rwanda to the South. Despite being located along the Equator (the Equator passes through Uganda twice), Uganda has a mild, equatorial climate, mainly because of its high altitude. The capital city of Uganda is Kampala. There are other smaller towns, including Entebbe where the international airport is, and Jinja, an industrial town.
Situated eighty kilometers from Kampala, Jinja is a small town at the source of River Nile. It is the second largest town in Uganda, and historically, was the biggest industrial town. Jinja has a golf course and health club, and a few restaurants that serve Indian food and other cuisines. Despite the above, socially, the life in Jinja is not very vibrant. It has Hindu and Sikh temples and Mosques within town. Jinja is slowly developing and due to the high demand of power throughout the country and most of the power being hydroelectric being supplied from dam(s) in Jinja, there is frequent load shedding. There are various supermarkets in Jinja, owned by Indians, which sell Indian food stuff and other commodities of day to day sustainability. The cost of living in Jinja is less than that in Kampala.
Basic facilities e.g. health, education, banking are available, even though not the best and most advanced. Most African banks have branches in Jinja. There is basic medical facility available. There are primary and secondary schools in Jinja, although the standard of education is not comparable to big cities. Overall, it is a small, quiet town and perhaps, the biggest advantage is the size of Jinja - to get to any place does not take more than five to ten minutes.
About JubaJuba is the permanent regional capital of southern Sudan. The city is a river port, situated on the River Nile.
It is a transport hub with local and international road communications, including road links to Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is approachable from Uganda by road and by air. Juba is 800 km from Kampala by road.
Juba has been devastated by 21 years of war, and is coming up with only basic infrastructure.
Normal accommodation is in the form of tents on hire, or very basic buildings, some of which are situated in camps set up by various companies that are working in the region.
Hotels and restaurants are available but not up to international standards. Hence one may have to opt cooking for oneself.
Medical facilities are very basic with only one hospital that serves the whole city, and a few other clinics.
At present, the availability of materials and other day to day requirements is not good. All food and other items required for day to day sustainability are imported through Uganda and Kenya and hence are substantially expensive than in Kenya or Uganda.
As a result of the comprehensive peace agreement between Northern and Southern Sudan administration though, development is fast and improvements are taking place.
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