1. The Pearl Marina Development Entebbe, Uganda
General
The Pearl Marina Development
Entebbe, Uganda
April 2013

2. Pearl Marina
Pearl Marina development, a 300 acre prime property on the Garuga Peninsula, is owned by Pearl Marina Estates Limited, a member of Centum Investment Group
The property will be developed as a premium integrated water front destination and resort town and a premier Uganda tourism asset.
Through trade, investment and the creation of thousands of employment opportunities in construction, real estate and tourism, the development will make a significant contribution to socio–economic development in the region
The development provides premium tourism and residential facilities including hotels, conference facilities, luxury apartments, villas, a golf course, marinas, hospital, international school, modern office park and a retail centre
The development is scheduled to break ground in Q2-2014

3. Centum Project Backing
Centum Investment Company Limited is the largest listed private equity company in Eastern Africa
Vision
To be Africa’s foremost investment channel
Assets Under Management
Over USD 250 million
Credit Rating
Long term rating A-(KE)*
Business Lines
Private Equity, Quoted Private Equity and Real Estate & Infrastructure
Portfolio Companies
These include blue chip companies such as Coca Cola bottling companies, UAP Group, Aon, NAS Servair, Kenya Wine Agencies and General Motors East Africa.
*Global Credit Rating Co -

4. Pearl Marina Vision
Pearl Marina, a premium integrated world-class waterfront destination address, recognized as the number one tourism destination in East Africa and beyond will:
Attract a diverse group of visitors and residents
Optimize spend in the commercial and leisure developments
Serve the needs of a diverse group of people
Optimize and build value from the unique Island-lake setting by creating a modern lifestyle
Ugandan
Investors
Expatriates
Diaspora

5. Master Plan The development will integrate:
hotels, conference facilities, residential apartments, villas, golf course, marina, hospital, international school, modern office park and a retail centre
The total built up area is 650,000 M² when completed

6. Location Connected to Entebbe-Kampala via Garuga road
Close proximity to Entebbe airport
10 km East of Entebbe and 20 km to Kampala
Set on partially developed peninsula that has shoreline on Lake Victoria
Linked to both Kampala and Entebbe by Lake Victoria

7. Project Status Completed Land acquisition Market research
Transport Impact Assessment
Master plan Approval by Wakiso Council
Engineering Feasibility reports
Significant Progress
Milestones
NEMA Approval
Water Abstraction permit
Ground breaking in Q2 2014

8. Social-Economic Benefits
The development will create numerous opportunities for investments in:
Social facilities (school and hospitals)
Hotel, marina, golf course and promoting Uganda as a tourism destination
Create numerous employment opportunities in real estate and tourism related activities.
Promote fishing by setting up a fish market as part of phase 1 development
Promote tourism and increase tourist spend
Increase foreign direct investment
Increase supply of housing units and infrastructure development
The development represents an investment of US$99,531,004 in phase One and US$ 901,691,117 when complete, with significant positive impact to Uganda’s GDP

9. (Fernridge Consultants,2012)
Marina Concept
The marina will offer:
Ferry terminal
Water sports
Boat services
Market Research
“The distinctive attraction of Uganda as a tourist destination arises out of the variety of its game stock and its unspoilt scenic beauty, substantial natural resources for tourism”
(Fernridge Consultants,2012)

10. Beach Concept
The beach will comprise:
Private beach
Public beach

11. (Fernridge Consultants, 2012)
Hotel resort Concept
The hotel will offer:
Conference facilities
Accommodation
Market Research
A good level of occupancy of between 60% to 70% was recorded at most of the prominent hotels and resorts.
“We are of the opinion that conference facilities should be included in Pearl Marina development”
(Fernridge Consultants, 2012)

12. ( Fernridge Consultants,2012)
Golf Course Concept
A unique world class 9 hole golf course designed by Golf Data
Market Research
“The entire development will act as a regional destination and the proposed golf course will generate synergy for the other uses”
( Fernridge Consultants,2012)

13. Luxury Apartment Concept
The apartments will offer:
Breath taking sceneries overlooking the golf course

14. The Development Team Pearl Marina Estates Limited 5th Dimension
Developer
Athena Properties Ltd
Development & Project Managers
GAPP
Urban Planners
YMR
Quantity Surveyors
New Plan
MEP Engineers
5th Dimension
Architects
BOGGERTMAN
Architects
FERNRIDGE
Market Consultants
WSP
Engineers