Electronics and semiconductor manufacturing.

Manufacturing Pilot
Description

Pioneering hub for electronics and semiconductor innovation advancing local manufacturing, industrial prototyping, and chipset design.

Impact

Lwera Electronics & Semiconductors is creating jobs, upskilling youth, and promoting local manufacturing to reduce import dependence. Its locally designed products make technology more affordable and accessible, while partnerships with universities drive innovation, research, and STEM advancement. The company is strengthening Uganda’s industrial base and technological self-reliance.

Target Audience

Students and researchers gaining practical skills, local manufacturers accessing affordable components, startups and innovators developing products locally, and consumers enjoying high-quality, locally made electronics.

Industrial Value Chains
Mobility (E-Mobility) Pathogen Economy (vaccines, diagnostics, therapeutics) Industry 4.0+ (smart manufacturing, digital, AI, IoT, robotics) Aeronautics & Space Science Infrastructure Innovation Import Substitution Productivity Acceleration Export-Targeted STI / Export-oriented industrialization
Partnerships

Partnership / Collaborative (joint ownership between individuals and institutions, or across multiple partners)

Video
Innovation Details
Stage: Pilot
Funding Status: Funded
Location: Wakiso District
Innovation Date:

November 1, 2023

Contact Information
IVAN KARUGABA JUNIOR
Contact Person:

IVAN KARUGABA JUNIOR

Email:

karugabaivan2@gmail.com

Phone:

0772292171

Website:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lwerasemiconductors/ https://x.com/lweraelectrics https://lwerasemiconductors.com/ http://www.youtube.com/@lweraelectronicsandsemiconduct

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