Ugandan Billionaires

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia: Profile of a Visionary, Resilient, Philanthropic Business Leader

by Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesThe Big StoryJanuary 26, 2025January 26, 2025

Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, the billionaire businessman and founder of the Ruparelia Group, and his daughter, Sheena Ruparelia, were honoured today at the 39th National Resistance Movement (NRM/A) Victory Day Anniversary,…

A JACK OF MANY TRADES: Bob Kabonero, the out-of-Ntungamo gaming & entertainment billionaire

by Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesThe Big StoryJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

Age: 60 years Source of Wealth: Entertainment and gaming, telecommunications, logistics and transport, finance and technology.  Estimated Wealth: USD50 million (UGX180 bn) Bob Kabonero, born in January 1965 in Ntungamo…

Sheena Ruparelia: In Her Father’s, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s, Footsteps

by Muhereza KyamuteteraProfilesWomen Fixing UgandaWomen in BusinessJanuary 25, 2025January 27, 2025

Sheena Ruparelia has established herself as a prominent force in Uganda’s business and socio-economic landscape, building on the foundation laid by her father, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. As a Director at…

Dr Sudhir and Sheena Ruparelia to Receive National Honors at 39th NRM/A Victory Day Anniversary

by Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesCompany NewsNews & AnalysisJanuary 25, 2025January 27, 2025

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the billionaire businessman and founder of the Ruparelia Group, and his daughter, Sheena Ruparelia, will be among the distinguished honorees at the 39th Victory Day Anniversary of…

10 Business Leadership Tips By Simpson Birungi, the Billionaire Maverick Founder of Movit Products⏤ East Africa’s Largest Homegrown Personal Care Company

by Jonathan N. LubwamaBillionairesCEOsThe Big StoryThought LeadershipTop 10June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

Simpson Birungi founded Movit Products Ltd in 1997, starting with a makeshift workshop in Namasuba, Wakiso District. Since then, the company has grown into a multi-billion enterprise, becoming one of…

Gideon Kirumira: My Father Has Taught Me the Value of Hard-work.

by Jonathan N. LubwamaBillionairesBusiness GuruThe Big StoryJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

Succession planning is a crucial aspect of family businesses, yet many founders struggle to prepare their heirs for the responsibility of taking over the reins. In Uganda, the statistics are…

UGANDAN BILLIONAIRES: Amos Nzeyi, the little bread vending boy from Kabale who grew up into a ‘big boy’ in Kampala

by CEO ReporterBillionairesCEOsNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryMay 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Name: Amos Nzeyi Source of Wealth: Carbonated Soft Drinks and Water, Hospitality & Tourism, Confectionaries & Real Estate  Age: 75 years Estimated Worth: US$ 57 million (UGX200 billion) Amos is…

SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSION: Billionaire James Mulwana’s business empire lives on, more than a decade after his death 

by Muhereza KyamuteteraIndustry & AnalysisThe Big StoryJanuary 9, 2024January 10, 2024

Unlike many of his contemporaries who have since passed on, and their business empires quickly followed them to the grave, Mulwana Group has not only survived but has grown and…

THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE: Sanjay Awasthi, the man behind Uganda’s Tembo Steels

by Muhereza KyamuteteraBillionairesProfilesQ + AsThe Big StoryJanuary 8, 2024December 19, 2024

When he came to Uganda, back in 2000, Sanjay Awasthi chose the latter- and he does it with zero importation of physical steel, unlike most of his peers and competitors….

UGANDAN BILLIONAIRES: Badru Muwanga, the packaging magnate behind Luuka Plastics

by The CEO Magazine TeamBillionairesLists & RankingsThe Big StoryJuly 17, 2023July 18, 2023

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Manufacturing (plastics & packaging) and real estate. ESTIMATED WEALTH: UGX120+ billion Except for being a member of Kwagalana Group, an association of self-made billionaires in Kampala, Hajj…