Sogea-Satom to Overhaul Kampala’s Water Supply Network

Sogea-Satom, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, has been awarded a major contract by Uganda’s National Water Sewerage Corporation to renovate, restructure, and expand the water supply network in the Kampala metropolitan region. The company will also be responsible for increasing the capacity of the Katosi water treatment plant as part of the initiative.

The €92.4 million project, financed by the French development agency AFD, aims to enhance access to treated water for 1.5 million people in the area. The works, scheduled for completion by August 2027, will involve up to 500 workers. Key components include the installation of 70 km of cast iron pipes, the construction of large reinforced concrete reservoirs, the development of two new pumping stations, and the refurbishment of two existing ones. Given the dense urban environment, the project will require the excavation of three-meter-deep trenches and rerouting of existing networks.

Sogea-Satom has been active in Uganda since 1990 and has played a crucial role in improving the country’s water infrastructure. The company has previously built drinking water treatment plants in Ggaba, Katosi, and Karuma and is currently engaged in the Kagera plant project.