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Zimba Supply Network

 Uganda faces 2.4 million Housing Deficit with an alarming yearly housing needs of 200,000 units.


Source:  Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Habitat for Humanity.  


Based on recent 2025/2026 Data, the situation is : 


  • Total Housing Deficit: Estimated at 2.5 million units.
  • Annual Housing Need: The Country requires an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 new units annually to meet demand, which is driven by a 5% urban population growth rate.
  • Breakdown of Deficit: Out of the 2.4 million units, approximately 210,000 are needed in urban areas, while 1,395 million are required in rural areas.
  • Additional Data: About 900,000 existing homes are considered substandard and need replacement.


At the heart of this model is a humanitarian logistics approach - Scalable - Sustainable


Across Northern Uganda and similar regions, two critical challenges persist: Farmers remain cut off from reliable markets, and the cost of construction materials continues to make decent housing unaffordable for low-income families.

These are not separate problems - they are systems of fragmented and inefficient supply systems.

Our Solution
We are building an automated, shared logistics ecosystem that connects agricultural producers with construction supply chains through a single network. By aligning transport, storage distribution, the system ensures that resources move efficiently, reducing waste, lowering costs and expanding access where it is needed most.