General Machinery Limited was incorporated in Uganda in March 1965 with the purpose of developing agricultural mechanisation through provision of Agricultural tractors, Implements and related after sales needs. The second role was to import and distribute construction machinery both for Road Construction and sundry site development. Thirdly, the company did import and supply Motor Vehicles – Passernger, Trucks and Buses. Later on the activities of General Machinery Ltd were expanded by the addition of water drilling, supply of pumps and pipes , steel fabrication and galvanising then finally the marketing, installation and maintenance of diesel generating sets.