Uganda

Overview

Uganda (Yuganda), officially the Republic of Uganda (Jamhuri ya Uganda), is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region. Uganda also lies within the Nile basin and has a varied but generally a modified equatorial climate.

Much of the south of the country is heavily influenced by one of the world’s biggest lakes, Lake Victoria, which contains many islands. Most important cities are located in the south, near this lake, including the capital Kampala and the nearby city of Entebbe. Uganda has 60 protected areas, including ten national parks. The country is divided into 121 districts.

Country Facts

Currency - Shilling (UGX)
Climate : Tropical
Water: Drinkable in most major cities
Time Zone: UTC+3
Official Language/s: Swahili and English
Population: 42.7 million
Capital/s: Kampala

Housing

Uganda provides an array of housing types for residents to choose from, including free-standing (detached) homes, townhomes, duplexes, apartments, and, as is popular with expats, homes inside gated estates. Homes do not often come with white goods included, though many apartment complexes have laundry facilities on site. Rental properties are often in high demand in major cities.

Housing Facts

Popular Expat Areas

Kololo
Naguru
Muyenga

Indicative Pricing (Unfurnished)

2-bedroom apartment: USD 2,700 – 3,200 p.m.
3-bedroom house: USD 3,500 – 4,500 p.m.

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Schooling

Uganda offers good quality schooling, with a variety of government, private, and international (foreign language) schools on offer. Foreign countries represented with international schools include the United Kingdom, United States, and France. Ugandan universities include Makerere University, Kampala International University, and Uganda Christian University.

Education Facts

Curricula

The school year runs from February to December. The schooling system operates on the basis of 7 years spent in Primary School and 6 years in Secondary School.

Some Schools for Consideration

Galaxy International School
The International School Of Uganda
Kampala International School
Rainbow International School
Heritage International School
Ambrosoli International School
École Française Les Grands Lacs
Umoja International French School

Indicative Pricing (International Schools)

USD 12,000 – 28,000 p.a.

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Immigration

Relocation Africa offers a variety of immigration-related services across Africa. For more information as to whether we can assist you, please feel free to contact us via immigration@relocationafrica.com. To view our immigration brochures online, click here.

Visa Facts

Immigration Services

We are able to assist with a wide variety of visas across Africa, including Family, Study, Spousal, Short-term work, Long-term work, and Temporary Visitor visas.

Outbound

We offer outbound immigration services to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as Migration Through Investment programs for Grenada, Portugal, Malta, Cyprus, and the United States.

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