Egis is an international company active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors that design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings. Egis operates in 100 countries and has 19,500 employees.
21-491: The Entebbe–Kampala Expressway , also known as the "Kampala–Entebbe Expressway" or the "Entebbe–Kampala Highway", is a four-lane toll highway in the Central Region of Uganda . The highway links Entebbe International Airport , the country's largest civilian and military airport, to Kampala , the country's capital and largest metropolitan area. Originally, the highway was planned for commissioning in 2016, but because of
42-461: A consulting and engineering company in mobility and related applications, and 3 companies in the building sector: Openergy (digitization of energy performance), Kern (organization and operation management) as well as AD Ingé and AD Conseil (asbestos removal, deconstruction & circular economy ). In Asia, Egis acquired Sunland (Hong Kong), a consulting and building engineering company with 130 employees. In 2022, Egis acquired several companies. In
63-667: A key player in the U.K. rail and infrastructure market and Galson Sciences Ltd, an international consulting and research firm based in Oakham and specializing in radioactive waste management and disposal. In the Middle East, Egis completed the acquisition of Projacs International, a local engineering consultancy and project management company, by increasing its ownership stake in the firm to 95.45%. In Australia, Australian strategic advisory, project delivery and technical services consultancy Indec joined Egis. In France, Egis acquired MT3,
84-616: A similar report in November 2017. The completed road was commissioned on Friday 15 June 2018. The completed road had to wait for the installation of toll-paying technology at the payment booths and the passage of the law authoring the building and use of toll roads. A new completion date had been put at 16 November 2018. However, the expressway opened to the public, effective 15 June 2018. It was expected that collection of toll fees on this highway would begin in January 2020. In February 2021,
105-632: A toll charge. In 2009, the Government of Uganda (GOU) began consultations with the Government of the People's Republic of China regarding the construction of a four-lane (dual-carriage) highway connecting Entebbe and Kampala. In November 2010, the two governments signed an agreement where the Chinese government, through the Exim Bank of China , would lend up to US$ 350 million for the construction of
126-634: Is given the 1st position in France and the 8th position globally in the Transportation sector. Overall, Egis is ranked 21st within the top Global Design Firms. During early 2018, Egis Group acquired Carillion ’s 30-year contract to operate and maintained the M40 motorway . In January 2022, Tikehau Capital acquired 40% stake in Egis from the former majority shareholder Caisse des Dépôts, an investment arm of
147-728: Is one of the four regions in the country of Uganda . As of Uganda's 2014 census , the region's population was 9,529,227. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda , one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. As of 2010 , the Central region contains 24 districts : the central regions main source of energy is hydroelectricity from the Nnalubaale Power Station in Njeru and
168-590: The Daily Monitor reported that the French company Egis Road Operation SA , a member of the Egis Group conglomerate, had been selected to design, install, operate and maintain the highway's toll-collection system. The company will retain a percentage of the toll fees in exchange for its services. Collection of toll fees on the expressway, ranging from USh:5,000 (US$ 1.4) to USh:18,000 (US$ 5.00), depending on
189-491: The Kampala Northern Bypass Highway , a distance of approximately 37.23 kilometres (23 mi). A spur branches off the highway at Kajjansi to connect to Munyonyo , a suburb of Kampala, located on the northern shores of Lake Victoria , a distance of about 14.13 kilometres (9 mi). The entire highway is a four-lane, dual carriage expressway, with limited access. The Kampala Entebbe Expressway
210-750: The Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station on Lake Nnalubaale (Lake Victoria). Smaller thermal power plants operate in Buganda like the heavy fuel oil-fired Namanve Power Station in Namanve , Mukono District . Small solar power plants like the Kabulasoke Solar Power Station in Kabulasoke , Gomba District operate in Buganda. Egis Group In the global Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, Egis
231-807: The West Bank , including East Jerusalem , as well as in the occupied Golan Heights . The Egis Group was listed on the database on account of the activities of its subsidy Egis Rail Israel in Israeli settlements in these occupied territories, which are considered illegal under international law . During early 2024, Egis Eau S.A.S. and Egis International S.A.S. were sanctioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for three years in connection with allegations of fraudulent and corrupt practices. In consequence, both Egis Eau S.A.S. and Egis International S.A.S. are to be included in
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#1732798783701252-718: The Entebbe–Kampala Expressway: ( 1 ) the town of Entebbe in Wakiso District ( 2 ) the settlement of Abayita Ababiri in Wakiso District ( 3 ) the community of Akright City in Wakiso District ( 4 ) settlement of Kabojja in Wakiso District ( 5 ) neighborhood of Busega in Lubaga Division in the city of Kampala, where the highway will join the Kampala Northern Bypass Highway ( 6 ) neighborhood of Kajjansi in Wakiso District, where an arm of
273-573: The French state. In 2019, Egis purchased the Hong Kong-based engineering firm Inhabit. In 2020, two French companies joined Egis: Est Signalization a railway signaling works company and Kanopée SAS, a consulting firm in the hotel, tourism & leisure industries. In 2021, Egis acquired two companies in United Kingdom: CPMS TOPCO and its operational arm, Collaborative Project Management Services Limited to become
294-708: The US, SB Architects, the architecture and design practice specialising in creating international hospitality destinations. In the Middle East, Waagner Biro Bridge Services International, an infrastructure engineering, operation and maintenance company, WME, a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancies and U+A, a multi disciplinary architectural consultancy. In Europe: Weston Williamson + Partners (United Kingdom), an international architecture and urban design firm; AG Concept (France), an engineering firm specialized in cleanrooms; NordSignal (France), specializing in railway signaling; Nebu Transport Services (Netherlands), specialized in
315-494: The delayed works, commissioning was done on 15 June 2018 by Uganda's sitting president, Yoweri Museveni . In January 2023, the Uganda Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala launched the toll point at Kajjansi along Kampala–Entebbe Road . The highway starts at Entebbe International Airport and continues to Mpala , goes through Akright City , Kajjansi , and Kabojja , and ends at Busega , where it joins
336-644: The highway will branch off to Munyonyo, on the northern shores of Lake Victoria ( 7 ) the suburb of Munyonyo in Makindye Division , in Kampala, where an arm of the highway ends. The vehicular traffic that accesses the expressway every month, has been made public, since January 2022. The table below illustrates the traffic trends across this road. 00°05′25″N 32°29′35″E / 0.09028°N 32.49306°E / 0.09028; 32.49306 Central Region, Uganda The Central region
357-540: The highway, repayable over forty years. The contract was awarded to China Communications Construction Company , which also constructed the Soroti - Lira Road. Construction began in 2012. In 2012, the expressway was estimated to cost US$ 476 million (UGX:1.19 trillion). Of this, US$ 350 million (UGX:875 billion) is a loan from the Exim Bank of China at 2 percent annual interest. The remaining US$ 126 million (UGX:315 billion)
378-725: The recovery of VAT and excise duties in the Benelux. In Latin America: Payc (Colombia), the engineering leader in Colombian building sector. In December 2022, Egis has started the acquisition process for two companies: New Zealand’s Calibre Professional Services and the Middle Eastern arm of design practice U+A. On 12 February 2020, the United Nations published a database of companies doing business related in
399-477: The size of the vehicle, began on 8 January 2022. In March 2022, Egis Roads Operation SA , began the process of installing street lighting along the entire 51 kilometres (32 mi) expressway. At the end of May 2022, it was reported by PML Daily that Egis, the road management company had collected over USh13 billion (approx. US$ 3.5 million), in the first five months of operation, averaging 20,000 vehicles daily. The following points of interest lie close or near
420-558: Was constructed with the overall strategy of decongesting the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area. It is the first toll road in Uganda and it provides an alternative to the free existing surface road, known as the Kampala–Entebbe Road , or simply Entebbe Road which is narrow, congested, and not sufficient to handle the heavy traffic traversing it. The expressway is gated and vehicles that access it have to pay
441-597: Was provided by the GOU. GOU has already, or will provide in the future, another UGX:123 billion to compensate land owners along the expressway route. On 21 November 2012, the president of Uganda commissioned the beginning of construction of the highway at a ceremony at Kyengera , along the Kampala- Masaka road. The EastAfrican reported in August 2017 that completion was scheduled for May 2018. The Daily Monitor made
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