African Minerals Limited

Development impacts

• Local economic growth

  The Project will create about 90 new additonal jobs in Jinja and Kisoro factory, offices & boat and up to 150 people at the Kisoro & Moroto quarry site;

  Next to this the Project will indirectly employ over 40 people at the Kisoro quarry site (people are paid by AML for every ton of lime stone quarried). For the Moroto site, the Company will employ directly an additional 108 persons (in addition the 84 persons that are now employed indirectly, will be employed directly by AML. This guarantees the production of raw material and insures that proper conditions are upheld.

• Private sector consolidation/innovation

  The Company will introduce a new technology & know how in the production of high quality quick /hydrated lime; The Project will introduce water transport to Uganda. About 12 people will be trained in marine navigation and related aspects

  Regional diversification: This project will be the first industrial activity to be established in Moroto and Karamoja Region at large. It will provide a pull effect for other socio-economic activities. It is the least developed region of Uganda.