Nile Hotel International Ltd (NHIL)
Sector: Tourism, Hospitality and Asset Management
Nile Hotel International Ltd (NHIL) is a Government-owned asset-holding company wholly owned through UDC. It is responsible for safeguarding and overseeing Government interests in strategic hospitality and tourism assets, including monitoring concession arrangements and ensuring that concessionaires fulfil their obligations under the respective agreements.
Its flagship asset comprises the land and buildings occupied by the five-star Kampala Serena Hotel, which operates under a concession arrangement. NHIL also holds an ownership stake in Igongo Country Hotel and Cultural Centre in Mbarara District.
Through its asset management and investment oversight role, NHIL contributes to safeguarding public investments, supporting tourism infrastructure development and strengthening Uganda’s hospitality industry
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
Location: Munyonyo, Kampala
Sector: Hospitality, Tourism and Conference Services
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort is a five-star hospitality and conference facility located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Munyonyo, Kampala. The resort was developed through a partnership between the Government of Uganda and Meera Investments Ltd ahead of the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The facility offers accommodation, conference and meeting facilities, restaurants and leisure services to local and international guests. Its development strengthened Uganda’s capacity to host major international conferences and events and contributed to the growth of the hospitality and tourism industry.
The resort continues to support Uganda’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector, international visibility, employment creation and tourism development.
Speke Resort Convention Centre Ltd (SRCC)
Location: Munyonyo, Kampala
Sector: Tourism, Hospitality and MICE
Partnership: UDC and Meera Investments Ltd
Speke Resort Convention Centre Ltd (SRCC) was established in 2023 through a partnership between UDC and Meera Investments Ltd to strengthen Uganda’s capacity to host large-scale international conferences, exhibitions and business events.
Located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Munyonyo, the Centre features a main conference hall with a seating capacity of approximately 3,800 delegates, a multipurpose hall, twelve high-end conference and meeting rooms, and a floating restaurant.
In 2024, the Centre hosted the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the Third South Summit of the G77 and China. These events demonstrated Uganda’s capacity to accommodate major international gatherings. Through this partnership, UDC is supporting the growth of the MICE industry, business tourism, employment creation and Uganda’s positioning as a regional destination for international conferences and events.
