KAMPALA, UGANDA – Engo Holdings launched its computer and mobile phone manufacturing plant here, according to reports.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Engo Holdings, the National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITA-U) and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), and construction began Jul. 4.

“We have now moved to develop standards to guide the manufacture of electronics and ICT equipment, including computers and related products,” said James Saaka, executive director of the NITA-U. “It is great progress that we are moving Uganda into this ICT equipment manufacturing space, but we must move in tandem with the rest of the world in terms of standards and quality in order to be competitive.”

Operations are expected to start with 100,000 gadgets per month, with a target of one million computers annually. Devices will be marketed under the name Simi Mobile.