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National Enterprise Corporation
Company typeGovernment / Military parastatal
IndustryManufacturing, pharmaceuticals, Construction and agribusiness
Founded1989
HeadquartersPlot 2 Muwesi Road,
Bugoloobi, Kampala, Uganda
Key people
Joram Mugume
Chairperson[1]
James Mugira
Managing Director
Maj Gen Innocent Oula
Deputy Managing Director
[2]
ProductsConstruction,Architectural,Structural and Civil Engineering Works

Renovation and Maintenance of Estate,Upgrade of AK-47 Rifle,Cartidge Production,

Production of High Level Bullet Proof Vests and Helmets, Support Services on Utilisation of Explosives,Cattle Fattening for Beef Export,Supply of Quality Breeding Bulls to Ugandan Farmers and Production of natural Mineral Water.
SubsidiariesMajor subsidiaries
Websitenec.go.ug

The National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) is a state-owned corporation in Uganda. It is the commercial arm of the Uganda People's Defence Force. NEC was established in 1989 by an Act of the Parliament of Uganda. Its investments and activities include agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, services, and defense industry projects and companies.[3]

Location

The headquarters of NEC are located at Plot 2, Muwesi Road, Bugolobi, Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[4] The coordinates of the company headquarters are 00°19'04.0"N, 32°36'08.0"E (Latitude:0.317778; Longitude:32.602223).[5]

Organization and operations

Major subsidiaries

The major subsidiaries of NEC include the following:[6]

Joint ventures/Partnerships

The following are joint ventures between NEC and non-Ugandan entities.

Governance

As of March 2018, the company is governed by a 13-person board of directors, appointed by the Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs. The chairman of the board is General Joram Mugume.[11] The list of names of the board members, includes:[12]

  1. Gen Joram Mugume: Chairman
  2. Prof Charles Kwesiga:Vice chairman
  3. Lt Gen Joseph Musanyifu
  4. Lt Gen Charles Otema AWany
  5. Maj Gen Geoffery Tumusiime Kastigazi
  6. Maj Gen Leopold Kyanda
  7. Brig Peter Chandia
  8. Mr Francis Nyabirano Kahirita
  9. Mr Issac Musasizi
  10. Dr Anna Rose Ademun Okurut
  11. Dr Joshua Mutambi
  12. Mr Hannington Ashaba
  13. Lt Gen James Mugira

Management

The chief executive officer of the company is Lieutenant General James Mugira, since 2015.[13] He is deputized by Maj Gen Innocent Oula .[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Kyeyune, Moses (3 March 2018). "Mugume is new NEC Chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ Butagira, Tabu (22 March 2016). "Brigadiers Ondoga, Ssentongo named NEC bosses". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. ^ NEC (23 March 2016). "National Enterprise Corporation: About Us". Kampala: National Enterprise Corporation (NEC). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  4. ^ NEC (23 March 2016). "National Enterprise Corporation: Contact Us". Kampala: National Enterprise Corporation (NEC). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  5. ^ Google (28 October 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of National Enterprise Corporation" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  6. ^ Besigye, Kizza (26 June 2014). "Besigye speaks out on Naads 'militarisation'". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  7. ^ The Nile Wires (17 January 2019). "UPDF's National Enterprise Corporation Signs MoU With Kiira Motors". Thenilewires.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  8. ^ LIL (23 March 2016). "Luwero Industries Limited: About Us". Nakasongola: Luwero Industries Limited (LIL). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  9. ^ Brian Asiimwe (13 June 2021). "COVID-19 Surge: Ugandan Army Starts Production of Oxygen To Beef Country's Supply". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  10. ^ Mohsen Nazari, Tahmoures Hasangholipour, and Farhang Khalili (2 May 2012). "Identifying and ranking of Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company's export problems and obstacles". African Journal of Business Management. 6 (17): 5702–5709. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  11. ^ Kyeyune, Moses (3 March 2018). "Mugume is new NEC Chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  12. ^ Kyyune, Moses (20 February 2018). "Lt Gen Joram Mugume appointed NEC board chair". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  13. ^ Kasasira, Risdel (30 April 2015). "Maj Gen Mugira named new UPDF business wing boss". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  14. ^ Butagira, Tabu (22 March 2016). "Brigadiers Ondoga, Ssentongo named NEC bosses". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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