Ambassade de France en Ouganda

What Ambassade de France en Ouganda does

The Embassy of France in Uganda (Ambassade de France en Ouganda), established in 1964, is the diplomatic representation of the French Republic in Uganda and operates under the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères), headquartered in Paris. Located at 16 Lumumba Avenue, Nakasero, Kampala, the embassy delivers consular services to French nationals abroad (passport and identity-card issuance, civil status registration, voting, notarial acts, emergency assistance) and processes visa applications for Ugandan and other foreign nationals seeking entry to France, administered through the central FRANCE-VISAS portal with local submission at visa centres. The embassy also serves as the in-country coordinator of the Team France network, encompassing Business France (East Africa hub in Nairobi), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Alliance Française Kampala, the French International School of Kampala (EFIK), and the Franco-Ugandan Chamber of Commerce (FCCU).

The entity is funded primarily through the French state budget rather than commercial revenue; select consular services carry nominal fees (e.g., €50 for a laissez-passer travel document, €90 for an emergency passport). Its technology footprint is modest: a Drupal-based website hosted by Société Aqua Ray SAS, with Eulérian for web analytics, ACCEO for accessibility services to deaf and hard-of-hearing users, and Tarte au citron for cookie-consent management. The site is RGAA 4.1 partially compliant at 89.71% (audited by Access42) and GDPR/RGPD-compliant under French data-protection law, with the Data Protection Officer contact at [email protected].

The embassy operates a substantial development-assistance footprint via its AFD partnership, reaching 5+ million Ugandans through improved drinking-water access (National Water & Sewerage Corporation) and 200,000+ people across 35+ districts through expanded electricity distribution. France-Uganda bilateral activity sits within the broader France-Africa commercial relationship reported at over €65 billion in 2024 bilateral trade, €51 billion French investment stock, 4,400+ French subsidiaries, and 500,000+ direct jobs supported. Current Ambassador Virginie Leroy, appointed September 2025, succeeded Xavier Sticker (2022-2025) and brings prior AFD senior-leadership experience including a Uganda country-director posting.

Name

Ambassade de France en Ouganda

Legal name

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

Website

https://ug.ambafrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Embassy of France in Uganda, established in 1964 under the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, delivers consular services, visa processing via FRANCE-VISAS, and diplomatic representation in Kampala, serving French nationals, Ugandan visa applicants, and the ~35 French companies operating in Uganda via the Team France network.

Ownership category

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Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Bilateral Development & Aid Agencies (HLAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Diplomatic services
• Consular services
• Visa processing
• Public diplomacy
• Bilateral relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Embassy of France in Uganda delivers official diplomatic representation of France in Uganda and provides consular services to French nationals (passport issuance, civil status registration, nationality documentation, voting, social services), processes visa applications for travel to France through the FRANCE-VISAS portal, offers 24/7 emergency assistance to French citizens, and coordinates bilateral cooperation including development assistance through AFD and cultural promotion through Alliance Française.

Product overview

Ambassade de France en Ouganda operates the French Embassy in Uganda, providing diplomatic services and consular assistance to French nationals and foreigners seeking to travel to or engage with France. The embassy offers a portfolio of interconnected services including: visa application processing through the FRANCE-VISAS portal; consular services for French nationals (passports, civil status, registration); emergency assistance; cultural promotion through Alliance Française; and immigration pathways for studying (Campus France), working (Welcome to France), and visiting France. The ETIAS system is planned for future implementation. These services are delivered through the embassy website, physical consular counters, and partner platforms including Business France and Campus France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FRANCE-VISAS Portal
• Campus France
• Welcome to France
• Consular Services
• Emergency Assistance Services
• Alliance Française in Kampala
• French International School of Kampala (EFIK)

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved access to safe drinking water for 5+ million Ugandans through AFD partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBased in Nairobi, Kenya, Business France acts as the representative of Team France Export in East Africa, supporting international development of businesses and their exports, as well as attracting and facilitating international investment in France.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFD supports development projects that make a tangible difference to people's daily lives in Uganda, including water infrastructure and electricity distribution projects.
• Franco-Ugandan Chamber of Commerce (FCCU)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocated at Innovation District, 5th Street, Industrial Area, Kampala. Supports Franco-Ugandan business relations and commerce.
• Alliance Française in KampalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 52 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya. Promotes French language and culture in Uganda, part of the global Alliance Française network with over 800 branches in 130+ countries.
• French International School of Kampala (EFIK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 22-24 Lugogo Bypass. Provides French education to children of French nationals and international students in Kampala.
• Makerere UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference series, launched in 2018, bringing together students, experts, diplomats and civil society for dialogue on African and global challenges.
• Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation co-organising the Kampala Geopolitics Conference with the French Embassy and Makerere University.
• Campus FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides assistance to foreign students with study options in France through a network of nearly 260 offices and branches in 123 countries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FrenchEmbassyUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/FranceinUganda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franceinuganda
• Instagraminstagram.com/franceinuganda

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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