1. The Pearl Marina Development
Entebbe, Uganda
April 2013

2. Pearl Marina
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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
www.centum.co.ke
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The property will be developed as a premium integrated
water front destination and resort town and a premier
Uganda tourism asset.
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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
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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
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The development is scheduled to break ground in Q22014
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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 - www.centum.co.ke
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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:
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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
Diaspora
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5. Master Plan
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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
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Close proximity to Entebbe airport
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10 km East of Entebbe and 20 km to Kampala
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Set on partially developed peninsula that has
shoreline on Lake Victoria
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Connected to Entebbe-Kampala via Garuga road
Linked to both Kampala and Entebbe by Lake
Victoria

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

8. Social-Economic Benefits
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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
The development will create numerous opportunities for investments in:
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Social facilities (school and hospitals)
Hotel, marina, golf course and promoting Uganda as a tourism destination
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Create numerous employment opportunities in real estate and tourism related activities.
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Promote fishing by setting up a fish market as part of phase 1 development
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Promote tourism and increase tourist spend
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Increase foreign direct investment
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Increase supply of housing units and infrastructure development

9. Marina Concept
The marina will offer:
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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)
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10. Beach Concept
The beach will comprise:
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Private beach
Public beach

11. Hotel resort Concept
The hotel will offer:
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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)
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12. Golf Course Concept
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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)
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13. Luxury Apartment Concept
The apartments will offer:
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Breath taking sceneries
overlooking the golf
course

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

15. Centum Investment Company Ltd.
International House,
5th Flr. Mama Ngina St.
PO Box 10518-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel +254 20 316303
Mobile +254 722 205339
Fax +254 20 223223
Email info@centum.co.ke
www.centum.co.ke