Prof Tickodri Togboa, the coordinator Kiira EV commercialisation, said Cabinet has directed the ministry of Finance to set aside 20 billion ($5.6m) next financial year to kickstart the construction of an assembly plant.
However, Prof Mary Okwakwol of Busitema University said they are planning to assemble trucks at the university.
“We are also putting up a skilling centre to avoid a mismatch between skills and job market,” she said.
The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Mr Zheng Zhuqiang, who was the chief guest, said societies that have pursued science have developed.