Source : UDC
The Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) continues to advance its institutional capacity through strategic partnerships, most recently hosting a five-day technical training facilitated by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa from 27th to 31st October 2025.
The training, delivered to UDC’s Investment Directorate, reflects a growing commitment among African development finance institutions to leverage South–South cooperation as a vehicle for knowledge transfer and institutional strengthening. By drawing on IDC’s extensive experience in industrial financing, the engagement provided a practical platform for enhancing UDC’s investment appraisal capabilities and aligning them with international best practices.
Structured around the three core pillars of investment appraisal, marketing, technical, and financial analysis, the programme emphasized an integrated approach to project evaluation. Participants explored critical areas such as market demand assessment, competitive positioning, operational feasibility, and financial modelling. The sessions also introduced practical tools, including peak funding analysis and sources-and-application-of-funds frameworks, reinforcing the importance of grounding financial projections in market and technical realities.
Beyond technical knowledge, the engagement yielded important institutional insights. It highlighted the need to further strengthen the rigor of appraisal reports, deepen risk analysis, particularly in relation to management quality and execution capacity, and ensure stronger alignment between feasibility studies and project implementation. The training also underscored opportunities to refine UDC’s Investment Policy and Manual, especially in areas such as valuation, portfolio monitoring, and turnaround strategies.
This collaboration underscores the value of peer learning within the African DFI ecosystem. As UDC continues to strengthen its investment processes, such partnerships play a critical role in building resilient institutions capable of driving sustainable industrial development across the continent.
