Infotrade Uganda – A Data & Information Unit of FIT Insights
Infotrade Uganda is the dedicated data and information intelligence unit of FIT Insights, responsible for nationwide collection, processing, and dissemination of agricultural, market, and trade information. As part of FIT Insights’ broader strategy for transforming business and development systems across Africa, Infotrade Uganda functions as a national data hub, integrating real-time data from farmers, markets, warehouses, government agencies, and private sector actors.
Through advanced analytics, digital platforms, and verified field networks, Infotrade Uganda provides accurate, actionable insights that support farmers, traders, exporters, financial institutions, and policymakers. The unit strengthens transparency in commodity value chains, enhances evidence-based decision-making, and drives inclusive growth in Uganda’s agricultural and trade sectors.
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Whether you are a smallholder farmer, trader, exporter, policy maker, financier or development partner — Infotrade Uganda brings you market prices, warehouse data, trade flows, weather & climate forecasts, export intelligence and analytics — all in one unified platform.
Our Mission
To transform Uganda’s agriculture and commodity trade sector through data‑driven transparency, inclusion, and market efficiency, enabling better decisions for farmers, traders, exporters, financial institutions and government.
Our Story
Infotrade Uganda was established as an initiative of FIT Uganda Ltd — building on more than two decades of experience in business consultancy, ICT solutions, market research and agricultural services
Our Vision
A thriving, data‑enabled agricultural economy where every producer, trader and stakeholder has access to reliable information and equal opportunity — creating fair markets, stable incomes, and robust trade.
Partnerships
We partnered with government bodies — including the Uganda Warehouse Receipt Authority (UWRSA / WRS) and the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) — to ensure data integrity, official government backing, and national coverage
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Data Collection
Field agents, district officers, warehouses, traders, exporters and other data‑sources feed information daily/weekly into the system (prices, stocks, volumes, weather, etc.)
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Data Verification & Processing
All data is verified, cleaned, aggregated, and standardized via secure ETL and data‑governance protocols.
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Platform & Analytics Engine:
Processed data feeds dashboards, analytics, forecasting engines, warehouse‑receipt modules, trading & export modules.
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User Access & Interfaces:
Users access data via Web dashboards, mobile apps, SMS/USSD, or custom APIs depending on their subscription or user‑tier.
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Marketplace & Trade Facilitation
Farmers, traders, exporters and buyers connect through verified trade channels — conduct contracts, manage logistics, access finance, and complete transactions.
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Reporting & Decision Support:
Periodic reports (daily price bulletins, monthly market reports, export outlooks) support decision‑making for stakeholders including government, private sector, and development partners.
Market Information Services
- Daily, weekly and monthly commodity price updates across dozens of markets and districts.
- Wholesale, retail, farm‑gate and export‑level pricing.
- Price trends, historical data, and volatility indicators.
- Aggregated export demand, compliance requirements, quality verification, and supply‑chain visibility.
- Regional and cross‑border trade data to support export planning and AfCFTA‑compliance.
- Real‑time visibility of warehouse stocks, grades, and
- volumes under certified WRS/WRS‑backed warehouses.
- Warehouse receipt trading facilitation — enabling secure storage, collateralization and sale.
- Crop production forecasts, supply‑demand modelling, price projections.
- Weather & climate risk alerts (in collaboration with UNMA).
- Trade and market outlooks for policy makers, investors, and agribusinesses.
- Virtual marketplace linking farmers, traders, processors, and exporters.
- Verified buyer–seller matching, contract facilitation,
- Digital engagements.
- E‑contracts, e‑invoices, and transparent trade record management.
- Facilitation of warehouse receipt‑backed credit and financing.
- Transaction records and data to support credit scoring and loan evaluation.
- Linkages to banks, MFIs, and FinTech’s for trade finance, savings, and payment solutions.
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