Evaluate location relative to demand and carriers, throughput capacity (orders/hour), inventory accuracy, SLA adherence, IT integration (WMS/API), value‑added services (kitting, returns), and scalability of labor and floor space to match peak volumes.

A Jinja location reduces road miles to eastern and central demand centers and improves turnaround to Kampala, which can lower fuel and driver cost components, shorten lead times, and simplify cross‑border routing to seaport corridors—reducing overall landed costs.

Critical capabilities include a modern WMS with real‑time inventory, API/EDI integrations for marketplaces and carriers, order management, reporting dashboards, exception handling, and secure data exchange to enable automated shipping, batch picking, and accurate inventory visibility.

Prioritize dock door density, clear height, pallet racking and pick‑face layout, dedicated cold rooms with validated temperature control, reliable power with backup generation, perimeter security, and proximity to arterial roads for efficient inbound/outbound flows.