The  Greater Luwero Investment Forum (GLIF) is a platform  comprised of the three districts of Luwero, Nakaseke. It brings together industrialists, investors, entrepreneurs, and key stakeholders (government MDAs and private) to discuss and promote sustainable development initiatives in the region.  Established in March 2025, the GLIF serves as a non-governmental and nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering inclusive and sustainable development across the Greater Luwero region.

Some of the key activities of the GLIF are its Annual Investment Expo and  Conference which serve as  significant gatherings for stakeholders to engage in discussions on development strategies, opportunities Corporate social responsibility as well as factory sales.

GLIF is not the first of its kind, Uganda is home to several regional development forums that focus on specific areas of the country and have achieved big milestones. For example, the South Western Regional Development Forum (SWRDF) aims to increase investments that enhance production, productivity, savings, employment, and wealth creation in the southwestern region. Similarly, the Northern Uganda Regional Development Forum (NURDEF) is a collaborative effort that brings together multiple districts, cities, and municipal councils to support the development of Northern Uganda which it has successfully delivered.

These forums, including the GLIF, play a crucial role in promoting dialogue, collaboration, and strategic planning among various regional stakeholders to achieve sustainable regional development  and the entire Uganda.

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Namunkekera Rural Industrial Centre (NRIC)

Empowering Uganda’s rural transformation through agro-processing, value addition, manufacturing, and inclusive industrial development. Located in Kapeeka, Nakaseke District, NRIC is a thriving industrial hub and agro-economic engine that supports farmers, entrepreneurs, investors, and youth across North Buganda and beyond. We are home to world-class processing, post-harvest handling, cooperative finance, rural incubation, and sustainable manufacturing industries.

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A Model for Agro-Industrial Excellence

At NRIC, we believe agriculture can do more than feed — it can employ, industrialize, and transform communities. Our integrated approach unites farming, processing, manufacturing, finance, and youth incubation into a single rural economic powerhouse. From maize mills and ceramic tile factories to goat farms and fruit dryers — NRIC is where Uganda's potential is processed into prosperity. “Where agriculture meets innovation, and farmers become industrialists.”

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Investing in Rural Futures

Namunkekera Rural Industrial Centre is building inclusive value chains that empower smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and agro-entrepreneurs. Through partnerships, incubation, and investment-ready infrastructure, we are unlocking rural Uganda’s full economic potential. Join us in shaping a future where villages drive the national economy through industrial agriculture and rural manufacturing. “Building wealth where it grows — in the heart of Uganda’s rural communities.”

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Our Genesis

Reviving the historic Namunkekera farm (1960s pineapple/coffee hub) destroyed in 1980s insurgency. Incorporated in 2007 as NAPIL under Uganda's Poverty Eradication Action Plan.

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    Vision

    Vision: Spearhead national socio-economic transformation through scalable rural industrialization

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    Mission

    Mission: Create backward/forward linkages converting raw materials to export-ready products while empowering smallholders

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Years Of Experience

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Our Industrial Ecosystem

Liaoshen Industrial Park A cluster of agro-based industries and manufacturers including:

Grain cleaning, drying, storage (2,000 MT capacity) Milling maize flour (24T/day roller mill, 12T/day hammer mill) Supplies grain to Kenya & flour to UPDF

Fruit value addition (mango, pineapple) Produces dried fruits, fruit wines, mango whisky Targets international markets

Produces 20,000–40,000m²/day of floor and wall tiles Employs over 900 workers Expected to exceed 1,000 employees

Produces honey and peanut butter from locally sourced inputs Capacity: 600 liters/day

Specializes in drying and packaging pumpkin into flour

Specializes in drying and packaging pumpkin into flour

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Growth Opportunities

🔼$6M Funding Gap for scaling to 5 new districts
🔼Export Partnerships for pumpkin flour (10 tons/month) and honey products
🔼Tech Upgrades for automated processing lines

Why Invest?
🔼 40% YOY revenue growth since 2018
🔼 Tax incentives under Uganda's Agro-Industrial Parks policy
🔼 Guaranteed raw materials from 3,232 contract farmers