40% of Ugandan businesses suffer from counterfeiting, cheap substandard goods

40% of Ugandan Businesses Suffer from Counterfeiting and Cheap Substandard Goods

Uganda Baati Limited has taken a significant step in combating the proliferation of substandard and counterfeit building materials in Eastern Uganda. The company has opened its 15th showroom in Iganga, offering high-quality steel building solutions to a region plagued by fake goods.

This move comes as a report by the Economic Policy Research Center reveals that 40% of Ugandan businesses suffer losses due to counterfeiting and substandard products. Uganda Baati’s initiative aims to protect consumers and support local businesses.

CEO George Arodi emphasized the company’s commitment to providing quality products. “For the many years that I have been traveling along this route, I have been concerned by the quality of the roofs here. What I have been seeing in the eastern region is roofs changing color and fading. The fundis have been asking us to bring quality products here, and today we have answered their call. With Uganda Baati here, you are not going to see faded roofs if you make the right choice.”

Patrick Katende, Head of Service Centers and Sales, noted that the showroom will bring services closer to the people of Iganga. “We have opened this showroom to bring our services closer to the people of Iganga. The showroom will serve as information points about our product portfolio, additionally boosting sales for the local hardware who will now have access to quality products that they can sell with ease and assurance.”

Local leaders praised Uganda Baati for bringing quality products to the region. Peter Omalla, Deputy Mayor of Iganga district, applauded Uganda Baati and called upon the people to support local investors and open their boundaries for growth.

Waiswa James, Chairperson LC 2 of Nakavule Parish, Iganga district, expressed his joy and thanked Uganda Baati for bringing quality building solutions closer to the people. Uganda Baati’s presence is a significant boost to the region, which has struggled with counterfeit goods compromising consumer safety and promoting unfair trade practices.

Uganda Baati’s 60-year legacy of providing trusted roofing and building solutions has earned it recognition as the country’s leading manufacturer of high-quality steel building solutions. This milestone reinforces the company’s position as a champion of quality and safety in Uganda’s construction industry.