Our Services

Why Choose Crested Crane Connections UK Ltd?

  • Trade Missions: In partnership with International Trade Matters UK Ltd, the UK Department of Business and Trade and Local Chambers of Commerce in East Africa, we organize Trade Missions to East Africa. Please contact Ian Thomas for more details.
  • Investor Missions: We conduct missions to ensure that our investors are aware of the best and most current lucrative business prospects in the East African Market.
  • Due Diligence Services: We help clients avoid making costly mistakes especially in the Uganda Market where we have a strong base. Out of experience, we are aware that foreign companies receive lots of unsolicited emails originating from Africa. If the origin is Uganda, we can help carry out due diligence to ascertain if senders are genuine business people or not.
  • Local Content Compliance: Most African Countries nowadays have local content regulations. They encourage foreign firms to  partner with locals, to employ locals and to try as much as possible to use local materials. We can help you comply by either directly partnering with you or by identifying and referring you to a  serious reliable honest local partner.
  • Referral to Reliable Local Professional Service Providers: We can help identify for you serious reliable honest local  professional service providers.  We know very reliable serious and highly professionally run  local law firms, chartered accountancy firms, ICT firms, employment agencies etc etc who will not disappoint you. 
  • Assistance on Tender bids processes: We offer assistance with tender bids processes, helping you navigate the complexities and increase your chances of winning contracts. Our expertise ensures your bids are competitive and compliant.
  • Advice on raw Commodities sourcing/ supply and logistical processes: We provide advice on sourcing and supplying raw commodities, as well as managing logistical processes. Our support ensures a steady supply chain, enabling smooth operations for your business.
  • Advice on Business Opportunities which are Compatible to East Africa Market: We know which business opportunities work or do not work in East Africa and can advise you so that you avoid making costly mistakes . A lot of Western Companies come with fixed mindsets  wrongly thinking that whatever sells or works in the Western World is acceptable in Africa. Income status, cultures, consumer behaviors, general life conditions  etc widely differ from one market to another. There is no ‘one size fits all’  when it comes to business. 
  • Assisting Clients buy or rent or lease premises or land for their business operations: We assist clients in buying, renting, or leasing premises or land for their business operations. Our team finds the perfect locations to suit your needs, ensuring a seamless transition into the East African market.
  • Recruitment of local staff: We help you recruit skilled local staff to support your business operations. Our recruitment services ensure you have the right team in place to drive your success in East Africa.
  • Helping introduce reliable and dependable local partners for JV purposes: We introduce you to reliable and dependable local partners for joint venture purposes. Our extensive network helps you forge strong partnerships that drive growth and success.
  • Any other bespoke assignments as per client instructions: We handle any other bespoke assignments as per client instructions, offering tailored solutions to meet your unique business needs.
  • Assisting with Business Registration Services.
  • Advice on immigration and licensing laws.

Why East Africa?

  • Large internal market made up of over 450 potential customers.
  • Easy connectivity to the rest of the African Continent.
  • Fastest economic growth  region on the continent with relatively high resilience.
  • Region offers soil and climate ideal for agribusiness development.
  • Some of the countries in the region are rich in natural resources.
  • Region has natural assets for substantial investment in tourism.
  • Region has a large and  educated young population.
  • Region offers huge investment opportunities in manufacturing, infrastructure development and services.
  • Investment codes across East African countries offer interesting investment conditions.

Our main operation base is Uganda but we work with reliable honest business associates based in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. This means if you have anything you require in any of the countries in East Africa, we can be of help.

Uganda.

Starting a business in Uganda is an exciting venture with a wealth of opportunities. The country has a  young and rapidly growing  population. According to 2024 Population Census,  73% of Uganda’s population are below the age of 30. Due to free primary and secondary education, most of the young people can read, write and communicate in English. The country has one of the best climates and fertile soils for agricultural purposes, a burgeoning oil sector, a strategic location for easy connectivity in East ,Central  and Southern Africa. Therefore establishing a business venture in Uganda enables an entrepreneur to service not only customers/clients from Uganda but also from other countries in the region. 

Examples Of Companies We Associate With.