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Location of Uganda. Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda's economy generates income from annual exports that include coffee ($466.6 million), tea ($72.1 million), and fish ($136.2 million). [1] The country has commenced economic reforms and growth has been robust.
Name Headquarters Nature or name of business 1: Alam Group [1]: Kampala: Sugar & Allied Industries Limited, Steel Rolling Mills Limited, Saimmco Limited, Crocodile Tool Company, Alam Property Limited, Rhino Footwear Limited, Casements Africa Limited, Roofclad Limited, Uganda Oxygas Limited, Kaliro Power Station [2]
Kwagalana Group is a members only group of richest businessmen and women in Uganda. Together, the group led by Godfrey Kirumira was estimated to be worth over UGX1,000 billion/USD272 million in 2009. [1]
As of 2017, Uganda had about 130,000 kilometres (80,778 mi) of roads, with approximately 5,300 kilometres (3,293 mi) (4 percent) paved. [31] Most paved roads radiate from Kampala, the country's capital and largest city. [32] As of 2017, Uganda's metre gauge railway network measures about 1,250 kilometres (777 mi) in length.
The Group's businesses are run primarily by Madhvani family members, but many of the newer investments are joint ventures with other businesses. [ 1 ] During the 1970s, the Madhvani family was expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin and their businesses were nationalized and mismanaged to near-extinction.
The company became a franchisee of MTN Uganda, which had just opened in the country. Simba Telecom has grown into the largest seller of MTN airtime in Uganda, with gross sales in excess of US$80 million in 2010. [6] Over the years, he has formed other companies within the Simba Group of Companies, with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
He is the owner of Spear Motors Uganda—the sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Uganda. He also owns other companies like GM Tumpeco which makes Ugandan Vehicle number plates, Wavah Water Limited and Wavah Books Limited. He was the director for WBS Television and is reported to be one of the wealthiest people in Uganda. [1]
Food and drink companies of Uganda (3 C, 4 P) H. Healthcare companies of Uganda (1 P) Hotel chains in Uganda (1 P) L. Law firms of Uganda (8 P) M.