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Njeru
Njeru is a town in Buikwe District, in the Central Region of Uganda. It is the largest town in the district. It is mainly a residential town. However, it hosts industries such as ''East African Packaging Solutions Limited'', a manufacturer of paper packaging supplies, Nile Breweries Limited, a subsidiary of AB InBev and Nyanza Textile Industries Limited (Nytil), a textile manufacturer. Location Njeru is located approximately northeast of Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. This location lies about west of downtown Jinja. The town is located across the River Nile from the city of Jinja and is functionally a suburb of that city. The coordinate of Njeru Town Council are:0°25'52.0"N, 33°08'52.0"E (Latitude:0.431111; Longitude:33.147778). Economic activity There are several industries and businesses located in Njeru that provide employment to a significant number of people and contribute significantly to the economy of Uganda. These include but are not limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Source Of The Nile Bridge
The Source of the Nile Bridge, also New Jinja Bridge, which was commissioned on 17 October 2018, by the President of Uganda, is a cable-stayed bridge across the Victoria Nile in Uganda. It replaced the Nalubaale Power Station, Nalubaale Bridge, which was built in 1954. Location The bridge is located at Njeru, a suburb of the city of Jinja, Uganda, Jinja across the Victoria Nile, between the source of the Nile to the south and Nalubaale Power Station (old bridge) to the north. This is adjacent and immediately north of where the Uganda Railways line crosses the Victoria Nile. It is located on the proposed Kampala–Jinja Expressway, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the New Jinja Bridge are 0°26'19.0"N, 33°11'15.0"E (Latitude:0.438611; Longitude:33.187500). History Prior to the construction of this bridge, the Nalubaale Bridge was one of only two road crossings across the Victoria Nile in Uganda, the other crossing bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the North shores of Lake Victoria. Location Jinja is in Jinja District, Busoga sub-region, in the Eastern Region of Uganda. It is approximately , by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. It sits along the northern shores of Lake Victoria, near the source of the White Nile. The city sits at an average elevation of above sea level. History The city was founded in 1901 by British settlers. It was planned under colonial rule in 1948 by Ernst May, German architect and urban planner. May also designed the urban planning scheme for Kampala, creating what he called "neighborhood units." Estates were built for the ruling elite in many parts outside the center city. This led to the area's 'slum clearance' which displaced more than 1,000 residents in the 1950s. In 1954, the construction of the Owen Falls Dam submerged the Ripon Falls. Most of the "Flat Rocks" that gave the area its name disappeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities And Towns In Uganda
This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the population estimates are given. Twenty largest cities by population The following population numbers are from the August 2014 national census, as documented in the final report of November 2016, by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Cities In May 2019, the Cabinet of Uganda approved the creation of 15 cities, in a phased manner, over the course of the next one to three years, as illustrated in the table below. The 7 of the 15 cities started operations on 1 July 2020 as approved by the Parliament of Uganda. Cities and towns References External links Uganda: Regions, Major Cities & Towns - Population as per 2014 Census {{Africa topic, List of cities in Uganda, List of cities in Uganda Cities A city is a human s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalubaale Power Station
Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric power station across the White Nile near its source at Lake Victoria in Uganda. ''Nalubaale'' is the Luganda name for Lake Victoria. Location The dam sits across the Nile River between the town of Jinja, in Jinja District and the town of Njeru in Buikwe District, approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. History Before the construction of the dam, water levels on Lake Victoria were moderated by a natural rock dam on the north side of the lake. Rising lake waters would spill over the natural dam into the White Nile, which flows through Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. When water levels dropped too low, flow into the river ceased. In 1947, Charles Redvers Westlake, an English engineer, reported to the Colonial Government of Uganda recommending the construction of a hydroelectric dam at Owen Falls near the city of Jinja. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buikwe District
Buikwe District is a district in the Central Region of Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Buikwe, where the district headquarters are located. Location Buikwe District is bordered by Kayunga District to the north, Jinja District to the east, Buvuma District to the southeast, the Republic of Tanzania to the south and Mukono District to the west. The district headquarters at Buikwe are located approximately , by road, east of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the country's largest city. This location is approximately , by road, southeast of Lugazi, the nearest large town. The coordinates of the district are:00 21N, 33 02E. Overview Buikwe District was created by Act of Parliament and it commenced operations on 1 July 2009. Prior to that, it was part of Mukono District. Population The 1991 national population census estimated the district population at about 250,500. The national census in 2002 estimated the population of Buikwe District at approximately 329,900. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyanza Textile Industries Limited
Nyanza Textile Industries Limited (Nytil), is an integrated textile manufacturing company in Uganda. Location The headquarters of the company and the company's factory are located in the town of Njeru, in Buikwe District, along the western bank of the Victoria Nile, between the Source of the Nile and Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station. This is approximately , by road, west of the central business district of Jinja, the nearest large town. Nytil lies approximately ,by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city in that country. The coordinates of the main office and factory are:0°26'10.0"N, 33°11'10.0"E (Latitude:0.436116; Longitude:33.186104). The company also operates a second factory located on Kampala Road, in Kampala's central business district. History Nyanza Textitle Industries was established in 1954, by the colonial government as a parastatal company. The independent governments in Uganda ran the factory until 1996, when they sold it to ''Southern Range Nyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampala–Jinja Expressway
The Kampala–Jinja Expressway, also known as the Jinja–Kampala Expressway, is a proposed four-lane toll highway in Uganda, linking Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, with the city of Jinja in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Location The expressway will start at Nakawa, a neighborhood in Nakawa Division in the eastern part of Kampala. It is planned to go through Namanve and Mukono in Mukono District, and end at the New Jinja Bridge in Njeru. The entire expressway will be a four-lane, dual carriageway, with limited access. Overview The current Kampala-Jinja Highway, (highway A109 on the map), forms part of the Northern Corridor of the Trans-Africa Highway, linking the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa, Kenya with the Atlantic Ocean port of Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The section of A109 between Jinja and Kampala is the busiest and most congested road in Uganda. It is the main import/export route for land-locked Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nile Breweries Limited
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) is the leading beer manufacturer in Uganda. Location The NBL's headquarters and main brewery are in the town of Njeru in Buikwe District, approximately north-east of the central business district of Jinja, Uganda. This is approximately , by road, east of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the company headquarters are 0°26'19.0"N, 33°10'47.0"E (Latitude:0.438620; Longitude:33.179720). Overview NBL had an estimated 52 percent share of the Ugandan beer market in 2013. This has since grown to 57 per cent. Eagle Lager was launched to promote the use of locally grown sorghum to make lager beers and to reduce reliance on imported raw materials. Brand extensions now include an Eagle Extra, Eagle Poa and Eagle Dark. History NBL started in 1951 as a single brewery in Jinja. The brewery was nationalised in 1972 by President Idi Amin. In 1997, South African Breweries bought a 40 percent share in the brewery, raising this to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buikwe
Buikwe, sometimes spelled Buyikwe, is a town in Buikwe District, Uganda. It is the administrative center of the district and the location of the district headquarters. Location Buikwe is approximately , by road, east of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. This location is approximately , by road, south-east of Lugazi, the nearest large town. The coordinates of Buikwe Town Council are 0°20'36.0"N, 33°01'44.0"E (Latitude:0.343333; Longitude:33.028889). Overview Buikwe is a small town in the south-east of the Central Region. It is the homebase of the Nalubaale Football Club. Population On 27 August 2014, the national population census put Buikwe's population at 16,633. In 2015, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Buikwe at 16,800 people. In 2020, he population agency estimated the mid-year population of the town at 18,500, of whom 9,700 (52.4 percent) were female and 8,800 (47.6 percent) were male. UBOS calculated the annual rate of populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiira Power Station
Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station, is a hydroelectric power station in Uganda, with an installed capacity of . Location The power station is located at Kimaka, a northern suburb of Jinja, in Jinja District, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, approximately northwest of the central business district of the city of Jinja. Kiira Power Station operates next to the Nalubaale Power Station at the point where the River Nile pours out of Lake Victoria starting its journey to the Mediterranean Sea. The coordinates of Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station are: 0°27'01.0"N, 33°11'08.0"E (Latitude:0.450272; Longitude:33.185558). History In 1993, work started on the Nalubaale Power Station extension project. The new project is a second powerhouse located about northeast of the Nalubaale Power Station, which was built in 1954. A new canal was cut to bring water from Lake Victoria to the new powerhouse. Major construction was completed in 1999. The first power from two units out of the insta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda. The group has investments in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India, and North America. History In 1912, Muljibhai Madhvani, then aged 18, arrived in Jinja following his older brother Nanjibhai. Starting in 1914, he was able to join his brothers small trading concern and help create a business that would later account for 10 percent of Uganda's gross domestic product. Following the Asian expulsion of 1972 Muljbhai's five sons decided to split parts of the business equally. His workers and their dependents have enjoyed free education, housing, and healthcare under the Group. The Group's businesses are run primarily by Madhvani family members, but many of the newer investments are joint ventures with other businesses. During the 1970s, the Madhvani family was expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin and their businesses were nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bujagali Power Station
The Bujagali Power Station is a hydroelectric power station across the Victoria Nile that harnesses the energy of its namesake; the Bujagali Falls, in Uganda. Construction began in 2007 and concluded in 2012. It was officially inaugurated on 8 October 2012 by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Aga Khan IV in the presence of African politicians and investors. The capacity of the power station is 250 megawatts. The station was the largest hydroelectric energy source in Uganda, at the time it was commissioned. However, the planned Karuma and Ayago power stations would be larger. The funding for the station was a source of some concern, as investors joined and departed from the project. As of July 2014, the plant was managed by Bujagali Energy Limited, which selected Italian contractor Salini Impregilo to develop the project. Location The power station lies across the Victoria Nile, about north-west of the central business district of the city of Jinja and immediately north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
