ERAM Uganda Limited has been named Best Veterinary Company in East Africa at the 2026 East Africa Brand Quality Awards, earning a Platinum Award as the Ugandan animal-health company seeks to expand its manufacturing capacity and regional reach.
The company received the award and Quality Seal of Excellence during a ceremony at Hotel Africana’s Nile Hall in Kampala on Friday, October 16, marking its first time receiving the regional distinction.
The recognition comes as ERAM enters its 31st year of operations, having grown from a small business in Kampala’s Container Village into a supplier of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, equipment and supplements across Uganda.
Founded in 1995 by veterinary professionals Edward Muhigirwa, the company’s managing director, and Dr Alice Hope Banga, its director of finance and administration, ERAM has also established a manufacturing plant in Lugazi.
Banga said the award underscored the importance of maintaining standards in a sector where product quality affects animal health and farmers’ productivity.
“In animal health, quality has consequences beyond the transaction between a supplier and a customer. It affects the health of animals, the productivity of farmers and the confidence people place in the products they use,” she said.
“This makes quality assurance, reliability and responsible business practices fundamental to our work.”
Banga said the recognition was an important milestone but also placed an obligation on the company to maintain its standards.
“Receiving this award in our 31st year is an important milestone, but it also reminds us that recognition must be matched by consistent performance,” she said.
The sixth edition of the awards brought together brands and business leaders from nine East African countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Ethiopia.
According to the organisers, ERAM was nominated by members of the public before being assessed by an expert panel. The evaluation covered product quality, affordability, reliability, customer care, consumer trust, technology adoption, leadership, sustainability, economic performance and community contribution.
The Quality Seal of Excellence is intended to increase the visibility of recognised companies and help them access business networks, investment opportunities, export and import markets, and expansion platforms across East and Southern Africa.
ERAM’s Human Resource Manager, Diana Tumuheirwe, said investment in employees was central to maintaining product and service quality as the business grew.
“A company cannot consistently deliver excellent results without investing in the people responsible for those results. It begins with recruiting individuals who have the right skills and values, treating them fairly and creating an environment where they can contribute, learn and grow,” she said.
“When employees are supported, trained and empowered to take ownership of their work, the benefits extend to the customer. As ERAM grows, we continue developing our people so that our standards, productivity and service improve alongside the business.”
The company has developed relationships with global manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians, financiers and farmers, while supporting farmer training and professional development.
Its operations are based at ERAM House on Plot 3, Hoima Road, Bakuli, with additional operations and manufacturing facilities in Lugazi.
The award follows the company’s 30th-anniversary celebrations in October 2025, when it unveiled its new headquarters and reflected on its contribution to Uganda’s livestock sector.
At the anniversary event, Minister of State for Animal Industry Lt. Col. (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama urged agricultural manufacturers to maintain high quality standards, embrace technology and invest in environmentally sustainable production.
He also called for greater investment in research, local manufacturing and the development of future veterinary professionals.
ERAM Managing Director Muhigirwa said the latest award had strengthened the company’s confidence in the potential of Ugandan enterprise.
