Earthmoving dealers in Uganda
There are 12 dealers of earthmoving equipment in Uganda, with branches in Kampala and Namanve: AFGRI Equipment Uganda, Ammars Company Uganda, Car & General Uganda, Double Q, Ganatra Plant & Equipment Uganda, Hansom Uganda and 6 more. Last checked October 2026.
Country guide
Buying earthmoving equipment in Uganda
Uganda's equipment market is growing with the Lake Albert oil fields, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline and new roads and power projects.
- Currency
- Ugandan shilling (UGX)
- Main ports
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- Left
- Languages
- English, Swahili
Importing and registering, in brief
Routes in
Uganda is landlocked. Equipment usually comes from Mombasa (Kenya) by road or rail via Malaba or Busia, or from Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).
Certificate before shipping
Many imports need a Certificate of Conformity before shipment under the PVoC programme of UNBS (Uganda National Bureau of Standards).
Customs
Clearance is through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Most importers use a licensed clearing agent.
Registering for road use
Machines used on public roads are registered with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).
General guidance only. Confirm with the official bodies or your clearing agent before you buy. Last checked October 2026.