Top Chinese computer manufacturer to set up production plant in Uganda

Benton Technologies Company, one of the world’s top manufacturers of laptop computers, tablets, desktops and educational software, will be investing $30m in an assembly and production plant in Uganda.

The plant will manufacture one million laptops and tablets for Uganda’s primary and secondary schools.

This comes after the company officials led by Mr Li Kaifu & Mr Victor Zhang met with a delegation from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports Uganda (PACEID) led by Mr Odrek Rwabwogo in Shenzen, China, last week.

The PACEID team was in China to conduct buyer-seller sessions for Ugandan agro-industrial products for the China market and attract investments in the food and mineral processing in Uganda.

“It is a great opportunity to partner with Uganda and fulfill the vision of President Museveni to add value to your mineral products by assembling some of our products in Uganda,” said Mr. Li Kaifu.

Mr Rwabwogo urged Benton Technologies to think through a full value proposition to Uganda incorporating energy solutions for the laptops to village schools, internet accessibility to facilitate studies for studies and repairs and maintenance online.

He also asked to think through a good distribution network that ensures products reach students and schools on time and are kept in good working condition for at least six years.

Founded in 2001, Shenzhen Benton Technology Co., Ltd is a manufacturer of tablet PCs, laptops. It has over 15 years of experience in providing OEM/ODM services for brand companies and wholesalers.

Coordinated under the Office of the President, PACEID is specifically charged with among others advising H.E the President on practical ways and means of addressing the strategic and operational bottlenecks that impede Uganda from fully harnessing its industrial and export potential.