PROFILE: What you should know about Tembo Steels (U) Ltd

Tembo Steels Ltd is a core steel manufacturing company that started its operations in Uganda in 2001 and has grown to be the most diversified and integrated steel plant in Africa, with 2 plants; Lugazi and Iganga.

Tembo operates along all the 7-Phases of the value chain (Zero to Hundred percent) of iron and steel manufacturing. Tembo uses virgin Iron Ore from Kabale and coal to produce sponge iron, this indigenous raw material along with scrap is used to produce fully Finished Products for the Market.

Tembo’s BUBU 100% value added products covers 70% of all commercial steel used globally, namely:

1. Hot rolled sheet for making Hollow Sections (Only facility in the EA region till date)

2. 5 mm wire rod; the Only facility in the EA region till date

3. TMT Bars (Equipped with Tungsten Carbide Rolling); the Only facility in the EA region

4. Sections (Structural Steel) – Unique facility in Africa compromising of 18 horizontal vertical continuous stands with fully automated process up to automatic cooling bed for producing light sections.

Tembo Steel is equipped with the largest capacity of crude steel/liquid steel and hot rolling in the East African (EA) region covering all four verticals of steel.

It is among the top 5 taxpayer in the core sector industry from basic zero to hundred percent. This makes Tembo Steels (U) Ltd a truly BUBU Champion.

In addition, Tembo is also the number one power consumer of the country as of date. They adhere to the policy of zero distribution outlets for enhancing the indigenous trading/ marketing network of the country.

They engage with over 1,000 raw material/consumable procurement vendors thus supporting the local ecosystem by procuring locally.

Tembo contributes immensely in educating and providing technical skills to the local community. The total ecosystem of Tembo Steels is no less than 3,000 people associated directly and over 10,000 indirectly.

They do heavy machinery manufacturing in house, hence training the people to educate heavy equipment manufacturing thus forming the base for industrial revolution.

They have also received 4 consecutive people choice awards for the best metallic product for delivering the right product at reasonable costs.

Tembo’s Philosophy is Zero to 100% Value added products made in Uganda, to make Uganda self-sufficient in steel.

The company’s Mission is to Become the top Product, Technology and Service Provider in Steel, while their Vision is to Become the leader of Iron & Steel Technology. Their Goals is to be the driver of Green, Ethical, Innovative Industries.

It is first company in the world to produce low carbon steel from Cast Iron.

1^st Company in the world to produce .8mm hot rolled sheets from continuous mill.

At Continental level, it is the first bullet caster in Africa

Largest, diversified product portfolio in commercial steel covering up to 75% of steel produced globally through integrated process in Africa

Regionally , Tembo is the first & only operational 10 Stand Block Mill for producing 5mm wire rod. First & only operational 18 stand Horizontal Vertical Section Mill through direct rolling. First company to produce TMT in Uganda. First company to produce 6mm TMT through integrated process. Largest Capacity of Wire Rod in East Africa till date. Largest Production capacity of light and medium sections in East Africa. Highest Production of O2 & N2 Gases in East Africa. Only company to have capacity of producing various grade of stainless steel.

Only company to have capacity of producing welding rod through integrated process.

The Products of TSUL that are BUBU 100% Made in Uganda are representing the largest product portfolio in Africa. This makes Tembo Steels the most diversified, integrated company in Africa covering Zero to Hundred Percent Value Addition from backward to forward integration.