About Us

Who we are

Welcome to Kukurakurana, a pioneer in Uganda’s agro-based industry. Our company stands at the forefront of agricultural innovation, dedicated to transforming the post-harvest processing of maize grains and other food products. Strategically located in the central part of the western region, we are well-positioned to serve the diverse and growing communities neighboring Congo, Zaire, and Rwanda.

Our Mission

As a trading and exporting firm, we are committed to:

  • Quality and Compliance: Ensuring all standards of processing, trading, buying, packing, labeling, branding, supplying, transporting, marketing, and selling are strictly observed and adhered to, in line with all business laws.
  • Exceptional Customer Care: Delivering customer service that meets the highest standards, with a focus on understanding and fulfilling customer needs.
  • Affordable Excellence: Providing friendly and high-quality service at the lowest possible price.

Our Goals

We aim to increase productivity by adding value to post-harvest maize grains and other food products in Uganda. Our goals include:

  • Securing funding for upscale agro-processing and agribusiness.
  • Stabilizing operations and managing growth effectively.
  • Achieving financial break-even within the first three years and increasing profitability each subsequent year.

Our Target Market

Our primary target market includes a population of around 31,000 people spread across villages and urban centers in the Kabarole, Bundibugyo, and Ntoroko districts. These areas receive significant through traffic from Zaire, Congo, and Rwanda, contributing to their growth over the past eight years. We serve the fishing and tourism businesses, retail outlets, and small shops in the local area and along routes to Sudan and Zaire. Additionally, we have a small outlet at our mill to supply immediate surrounding customers.

Our Objectives

  • Ethical Manufacturing: To remain an ethical manufacturer of maize flour, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and nutrition.
  • Employee Development: To provide a productive and satisfying work environment, offering career opportunities for personal development and advancement.
  • Investment Returns: To maximize returns on investment while achieving growth objectives and protecting the investment.
  • Technological Capability: To maintain a technological edge that allows us to develop, produce, and market new products within one year and achieve significant market presence within two to five years.
  • Market Leadership: To achieve sales volume among the top companies in the maize flour industry, targeting approximately 75% of all markets and a minimum of 15% in each market.
  • Cost-Effective Production: To produce and market high-quality, nutritious maize flour at a low cost and higher volume.