For anyone considering doing business in Uganda, think ROKO. ROKO Construction Limited was founded in 1969 and is today one of Uganda's leading Construction and Civil Engineering Groups. The late Max Rohrer and Rainer Kohler, with 50 years combined experience in Africa, made a commitment to assist in Uganda's prosperity and development when they founded ROKO.
Together with technical and commercial directors and over 40 qualified civil and site engineers, Rohrer and Kohler led ROKO to the forefront of the construction industry to emerge as the principal contractor in Uganda, and by 2001, we operated only in Uganda and Tanzania but Uganda has now developed to be a hub for activities in neighbouring countries and we have now heavily invested in Rwanda, Eastern Congo, Kenya and South Sudan.
1935 - 2005
1931 - 2013
ROKO Construction Limited had groomed into a self-sufficient company in the majority of construction disciplines and provides employment for an average of 1800 people, placing great emphasis on training its technicians and craftsmen to produce an exceptionally high standard of workmanship. Materials are produced locally and from the Preferential Trade Area wherever possible, and imports are facilitated by ROKO's association with the SAI Trading Company in Europe.
We have a wide variety and quantity of earthmoving and construction equipment available, including traxcavators, bulldozers, dumptrucks, compactors, dragline/cranes to execute most types of Civil/Road works, together with all equipment necessary for general construction of high-rise buildings.
Establishment: Registered in Uganda Since July, 1969
Facilities: Administration Offices at Central, Central Purchasing Operations Base, Carpentry Workshop (Kawempe, Kampala), Mechanical Workshop, Plumbing & Electrical Sections, Pre-Fabricated & Pre-cast Concrete Production, Reinforcing Steel Cutting & Bending, Structural Steel Fabrication, Aluminium Production Workshop.
Available Manpower (ROKO GROUP):
Senior Director with more than 35 years of Construction Experience, 1 Swiss
Directors with wide varied working Experience in Africa, 1 Swiss
Managing Director with Experience in Technical and Commercial fields, 1 Swiss
Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineers, 1 Swiss, 1 British, 1 Indian, 3 Philipinos, 24 Ugandans
Chief Mechanical Engineers/Mechanics, 1 Philipino, 2 Ugandans
Joinery Specialists, 3 Philipinos, 10 Ugandans
Executive Administrative Staff, 2 Swiss, 2 Indians, 1 Philipino, 1 Rwandese, 15 Ugandans
Quantity Surveyors/Draftsmen, 2 British, 1 Indian, 2 Kenyan, 10 Ugandans
Pre-Cast Concrete Section & Block Yard, 1 Indian
TOTAL NUMBER OF KEY PERSONNEL: 103
TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF EMPLOYED: 857
TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF DIRECTLY & INDIRECTLY EMPLOYED : 2038
Finished Projects:
| Project | Client | (US$) | Consultant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refurbishment of Ministries Buildings Juba, South Sudan | Government of South Sudan | 15.0 Mio | GIBB Africa Limited Nairobi-Kenya |
| Construction of New US Compound, US Embassy - Rwanda | US Dept. of State | 8.81 Mio | B. L. Harbert Kigali - Rwanda |
| Construction of Taxiway at Goma Airport, DRC | MONUC, DR Congo Goma - DR Congo | 2.1 Mio | Groupe Batimeuble Kinshasa |
| Extension and Refurbishment at Bank of Kigali, Rwanda | Bank of Kigali, Rwanda | 6.0 Mio | ARICO S.a.r.l Kigali, Rwanda |
| Construction of Biscuit Factory Kawempe - Kampala | AYA Bakery (U) Limited | 0.6 Mio | Nsubuga and Associates Ltd Kampala |
| Construction of Office Block Kawempe - Kampala | Pan afric Impex (U) Limited | 0.5 Mio | Nsubuga and Associates Ltd Kampala |
| Construction of USAID/MSGQ Annex, US Embassy - Kampala | US Dept. of State | 6.72 Mio | B. L. Harbert International USA |
| Construction of ROKO Construction Flats, Kololo - Kampala | ROKO Construction Ltd | 3.5 Mio | In-house |
| Partitioning and Other Civil Works- New & Old Buildings, Kampala - Uganda | Bank of Uganda, Kampala | 0.5 Mio | Multi-Konsults Ltd Kampala |
| Alterations to Entrance and Reception Area at Embassy Office, Kigali | British Embassy, Rwanda | 0.1 Mio | Triad Architects EA Architects EA |
| Interior Refurbish of Lift Lobbies and Parking Area at Rwenzori Courts, Kampala | Rwenzori Properties Ltd | 0.2 Mio | Triad Architects EA Architects EA |
| Erection and Completion of Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) | ESAMI | 3.93 Mio | AAKI Consultants Nairobi - Kenya |
References:All current and previous clients may be contacted for a reference, including:
Architects + Planning Consultants
Plot 3, Nakasero Hill Road
P.O. Box 4941 Kampala.
Architects & Interior Designers
7th Floor, Jubilee Insurance Centre
Parliament Avenue
P.O. Box 7671 Kampala.
Managing Director
Plot 2/4, Hannington Road Kampala
P.O. Box 7101 Kampala
+256 (0) 312 218348
Dudley Kasibante & Partners
2nd Floor, NITCO House
Plot 40 Bombo Road
P.O. Box 8963 Kampala
Managing Director
Plot 26 Kyadondo
Nakasero Road
P.O. Box 21091 Kampala
Managing Director
Plot 26 Clement Hill Road
P.O Box 5390 Kampala
