GIZ Invites Bids for Eight Solar-Powered Agro-Processing Systems in Uganda

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) under the Energising Development (EnDev) Uganda programme, has invited bids for the supply and installation of solar-powered agro-processing systems. 

The tender seeks to demonstrate the technical and commercial feasibility of solar-powered milling and hulling solutions for rural enterprises. The initiative aims to enable rural micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reduce reliance on costly diesel generators and unreliable grid power. The adoption of solar-powered processing equipment is expected to lower operating expenses, enhance business profitability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve the reliability of agricultural processing services in rural communities. 

The tender covers the installation of eight solar-powered agro-processing systems at four selected enterprise sites in Uganda: Bumalema Traders Ltd in Mbale District, Bugiri Crop Kings Ltd in Bugiri District, Youth for Life Tree Planting in Lira District, and Dhero Group Ltd in Jinja District. The installations will include four solar-powered hullers, three large solar-powered mills, and one solar-powered micro hammer mill. The equipment will be used to process agricultural products such as maize, rice, millet, and roasted soya, enabling the participating enterprises to strengthen their processing capacity while increasing the use of renewable energy.

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