Executive Summary

Rodmaku Ltd is developing a sustainable, ESG-aligned aquaculture platform focused on commercial fish production and long-term agribusiness value-chain development in Uganda. The project is designed to combine modern aquaculture practices, environmentally responsible operations, and scalable infrastructure to address rising regional demand for affordable protein and sustainably produced fish products. Rodmaku’s broader vision is to build a leading aquaculture and food systems platform capable of generating strong financial returns while contributing to food security, employment creation, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable economic development. The business is structured for long-term scalability through strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, value-added processing opportunities, and integrated supply chain development. As an investment structuring and management platform, Rodmaku combines disciplined capital allocation, governance, and execution oversight to create scalable investment opportunities attractive to private investors, development finance institutions, strategic partners, and impact-focused capital providers. Further technical, operational, and financial details are available to qualified investors and partners under appropriate confidentiality and engagement arrangements. Rodmaku is seeking approximately USD 0.35–0.45 million through a blended financing structure comprising venture capital, debt financing, and catalytic philanthropic or ESG-aligned capital to support aquaculture expansion, processing infrastructure, and long-term scale The project is led by the Rodmaku Group, an investment structuring, advisory, and enterprise development platform focused on sustainable and scalable investments across Africa. The leadership team combines expertise in investment management, financial structuring, risk management, enterprise development, ESG integration, and project execution. Rodmaku’s approach blends disciplined capital allocation with local operational intelligence to structure commercially viable and impact-oriented investments. The Group is led by Ronald Damulira Makumbi, Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Future Officer, whose experience spans finance, investment strategy, business development, and long-term economic transformation initiatives. Rodmaku operates through a collaborative network of technical advisors, sector specialists, engineers, operational managers, and strategic partners to ensure strong governance, execution capability, and investment oversight throughout the project lifecycle. Phase I operations project annual revenues of approximately USD 0.37 from commercial catfish production, with strong margin expansion expected after initial infrastructure deployment. Year 2 projections indicate significant profitability growth driven by stabilized operations, improved operational efficiencies, and scalable production capacity. The long-term financial model incorporates expansion into hatchery operations, processing, value-added fish products, and regional distribution channels, positioning the platform for sustained revenue diversification and improved return on invested capital over a five-year horizon. Uganda and the broader East African region continue to experience rising demand for affordable protein sources amid declining capture fisheries and increasing population growth. The market currently faces a substantial fish supply deficit, creating strong long-term opportunities for scalable aquaculture production and processing. In addition to domestic demand, regional export opportunities exist across Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and other neighboring markets the Chines Market. The sector also benefits from growing demand from supermarkets, hotels, institutional buyers, and urban consumers seeking reliable and sustainably produced fish products. Rodmaku believes the convergence of food security needs, climate-smart agriculture, ESG-focused investment trends, and regional trade growth positions sustainable aquaculture as one of Africa’s most compelling long-term agribusiness opportunities.