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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
Consumer Goods
Consumer Discretionary Products
Business Model Description

Sustainably produce affordable building materials, such as bricks, steel, tiles and concrete.

Expected Impact

Enable access to inputs for affordable housing options for low income communities.

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Updated: 9 Jul, 2021 Date of Production: 1 Mar, 2021
Uganda
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
15% - 20% (in ROI)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
< USD 50 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
No Poverty (SDG 1)

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Sector Sources
  • (I) National Planning Authority. National Development Plan III (NDPIII) 2020/21 – 2024/25. (II) Uganda Investment Authority. Why Uganda? https://www.ugandainvest.go.ug/why-uganda/
IOA Sources
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