List of wealthiest people in Uganda
The per capita income in Uganda in 2009 was approximately US$453 annually.[1] An estimated 30% of the 30,000,000 Ugandans live on less than US$1.00 per day. [2] Under those circumstances, wealth accumulation that would not merit mention in wealthier communities attracts a lot of attention in Ugandan circles.
Compiled here is a list of individuals in Uganda whose accumulated assets are known to be markedly above the rest of the individuals in the country. The list is not exhaustive and net worth values are hard to determine.
The list is divided into seven (7) classes of wealthy individuals:
- The New Money Class - Acquired their wealth within the last fifteen (15) years.
- The Young Entrepreneurs - Less than fifty (50) years old.
- The Executive Class - CEO's and Managing Directors of government departments and private firms.
- The Expatriates - Non-Ugandans (Some in this class may have dual citizenship).
- The Pastors - Pastors of Pentecostal churches are sometimes wealthy.
- The Old Money Class - These individuals inherited their wealth that has run in their families for generations.
- The Super Rich - Many individuals in this class would be classified as wealthy, even in wealthy countries.
The names are arranged alphabetically in each class, using the first name to select rank.
The New Money Class
| Name |
Net worth (USD) |
Residence |
Sources of wealth |
| Lt Col. Benjamin Kalizibwe |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Hotels |
| Aggrey Tumukye |
|
Mbarara |
Real estate, Hotels |
| Acaali Kobusingye |
|
Fort Portal |
Real estate |
| Ali Halari Kamru |
|
Kampala |
Transportation |
| Aminah Senankya Kiberu |
|
Kampala |
Petrol, Real estate |
| Amina Moghe Hersi |
|
Kampala |
Real Estate, Shopping Malls, Hotels, Hardware Stores[3] |
| Apollo Ntegamahe |
|
Kabale |
Transportation, |
| Bernard Ogwang Ocwoo |
|
Lira |
Hospitals, Construction, Food distribution |
| Bosco Ogwang Edola |
|
Lira |
Hotels, Petrol stations, Timber |
| Charles Muhangi |
|
Mbarara |
Transportation |
| Christopher Nakabale |
|
Kampala |
Abattoirs, Real Estate, Farming |
| Chris Kafule |
|
Kampala |
Beer distribution, Real estate |
| Drake Lubega |
|
Kampala |
Real estate |
| Elisha Kakyomya |
|
Fort Portal |
Real estate, Tea estates |
| Emmanuel Amaza |
|
Adjumani |
Construction, Hotels |
| Felix Orii |
|
Adjumani |
Beer and soda distribution |
| Francis Magezi |
|
Kampala |
Finance |
| Fred Akampumuza |
|
Kampala |
Real Estate |
| George Atyam |
|
Kabale |
Real estate, Beer distribution |
| George Kahwa |
|
Fort Portal |
Hotels, Night clubs |
| George Kermudu Adubango |
|
Nebbi |
Construction, Real estate |
| George Namachi |
|
Busia |
Real estate |
| Glueport Sande |
|
Fort Portal |
Real estate, Transportation |
| Haruna Musiwa |
|
Mbale |
Finance, Real estate, Beer distribution |
| Herman Kigoye MD |
|
Masaka |
Real estate, Medical services, Pharmaceuticals, Medical supplies |
| Johnson Ocol |
|
Lira |
Petrol, Real estate |
| Josephine Kizza |
|
Masaka |
Farming |
| Kakanyero |
|
Gulu |
Real estate, Hotels |
| Kayonza |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Transportation, Beer distribution |
| Kellen Kayonga |
|
Kampala |
Security Guards |
| Michael Awany |
|
Lira |
Real estate, Petrol stations |
| Moses Kalungi |
|
Kampala |
Real estate |
| Moses Kyatwoha |
|
Bushenyi |
Petrol stations |
| Olet Elyak |
|
Lira |
Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, Real estate |
| Omar Mandela |
|
Kampala |
Automobile parts, Real estate |
| Patrick Lucky |
|
Fort Portal |
Transportation |
| Phillip Mangeni Aremo |
|
Busia |
Real estate, Hotels, Beef distribution |
| Sarah Kiyimba |
|
Masaka |
Hotels |
| Sebastian Munulo |
|
Iganga |
Hotels |
| Stephen Mugasa |
|
Fort Portal |
Real estate, Newspaper distribution |
| Steven Njubi |
|
Iganga |
Real estate, Schools |
| Sulaiman Mafabi Lumolo |
|
Mbale |
Automobile dealership |
| Vincent Opio |
|
Lira |
Cigarettes, Warehouses, Automobile rentals, Real Estate |
The Young Entrepreneurs
| Name |
Net worth (USD) |
Residence |
Sources of wealth |
| Angela Nassaazi Lusiba |
|
Muyenga |
Corporate Fashion Labels, Angela Fashion Labels UK, USA, Canana & Denmark |
| Alan Shonubi |
|
Kololo |
Legal services, Real estate |
| Andrew Rugasira |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Coffee processing |
| Andrew Kaggwa AKA Kyanyaga Lusiba |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Rice & Coffee processing |
| Arthur Busingye |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Real estate, Merchandising |
| Ali-shah Jivraj |
|
Kampala |
Trade, Real estate, Electronics |
| Charles Odere |
|
Kampala |
Legal services, Hotels |
| Charlie Lubega |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Real estate |
| Crescent Baguma |
|
Fort Portal |
Construction |
| Edwin Karugire |
|
Kampala |
Legal Services |
| Elvis Sekyanzi |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Broadcasting, Night clubs |
| Halima Wakabhu |
|
Fort Portal |
Schools |
| Isaac Mulindwa |
|
Kampala |
Entertainment, Construction, Broadcasting |
| Ivan Batuma |
|
Kabale |
Hotels, Real estate |
| James Nyakuni |
|
Arua |
Transportation, Real estate |
| Jitu Parma |
|
Kampala |
Construction materials |
| Kiryowa Kiwanuka |
|
Kampala |
Legal services |
| Nina Karugaba |
|
Kampala |
Interior designing, Real estate |
| Brian Senfuma |
|
Kampala |
Investment, Real estate, Entertainment |
| Peter Sematimba |
|
Lubaga |
Broadcasting |
| Musiwa Salem Cheman |
|
Muyenga |
Investments, Finance, Cheman Group |
| Robina Bwita |
|
Fort Portal |
Hotels |
| Sylvia Awori |
|
Kampala |
Fashion designs, Real Estate, Publishing |
| Samuel Sejjaaka |
|
Kololo |
Accounting, Real Estate |
| Tonny Rutakirwa |
|
Kampala |
Investment, Finance, Merchandising |
| Stanley Kizito |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Finance, Merchandising |
| Jamil Sempijja |
|
Masaka |
Real estate, Finance, Merchandising |
| Kafuuma Mike |
|
Masaka |
Real estate, Finance, Merchandising |
| Zavverio Kimmula |
|
Masaka |
Real estate, Finance, Merchandising |
The Executive Class
The Expatriates
The Pastors
The Old Money Class
| Name |
Net worth (USD) |
Residence |
Sources of wealth |
| Ben Okiror |
|
Soroti |
Kakiase Enterprise Limited |
| Bonny Katatumba |
|
Kampala |
Real estate[4] |
| Cranmer Kaaya |
|
Luweero |
Ranching |
| Ezekiel Balaba |
|
Kabale |
Real estate, Logging |
| Gordon Wavamunno |
|
Munyonyo |
Automobile dealerships, Broadcasting, Real estate, Insurance |
| Jaberi Bidandi Ssali |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Entertainment, Restaurants |
| James Mulwaana |
|
Kampala |
Dairy farming, Manufacturing, Horticulture, Real estate, Plastics |
| John Batuma(R.I.P) |
|
Kabale |
Dairy farming, Investments |
| John Kulubya |
|
Kampala |
Real estate |
| John Ssebaana Kizito |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Insurance |
| Alykhan Kharmali |
|
Kampala |
Mukwano Group, Agibusiness, Food processing, Manufacturing, Banking |
| The Ahmed Brothers |
|
Arua |
Transportation, Real estate |
| The Hared Family |
|
Jinja |
Petrol stations, Fuel depots, Fuel distribution |
| The Kasoma Family |
|
Luweero |
Real estate, Coffee processing, International Trade |
| The Madhvani Family |
250 million+ |
Kakira |
Manufacturing, Electricity Generation, Agribusiness, Hotels & Resorts, Insurance, Construction |
| The Mehta Family |
350 million+ |
Lugazi |
Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Insurance, Steel |
| House of Dawda Group |
450 million+ |
Kampala |
Manufacturing, Real estate, Mining, Chemicals |
| The Kimmula Family |
172 million+ |
Kampala |
Manufacturing, Real estate, Mining, Chemicals |
| Rainer Kohler |
|
Kampala |
Construction (Roko Construction Limited) |
| Rose Rohrer |
|
Kampala |
Construction (Roko Construction Limited) |
The Super Rich
| Name |
Net worth (USD) |
Residence |
Sources of wealth |
| Aga Sekalaala |
|
Kasangati |
Poultry farming |
| Amos Nzeyi |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Banking, Bottling, Bakery, Hotels |
| Aya Brothers |
100 million+ |
Kampala |
Hotels, Flour milling, Transportation, International Trade |
| Karim Hirji |
|
Kampala |
Imperial Hotels Group, Investments |
| Bob Kabonero |
|
Kampala |
Casinos |
| Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige |
|
Kampala |
Hotel Africana, Real estate, Motorcycles, Construction Equipment, Foreign Exchange Bureaus |
| Charles Mbire |
|
Kololo |
Telecommunications, Banking, Pharmaceuticals, Fish farming, Investments, Power generation, Railways. |
| Elly Karuhanga |
|
Kampala |
Legal services, Investments |
| Godfrey Kirumira |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Hotels |
| Hassan Basajjabalaba |
|
Kampala |
Universities, Schools, Real estate, Skins & Hides, Hotels |
| Isabirye Mugoya |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Construction |
| Joseph Zziwa Roy |
|
Kampala |
Airlines, Real estate, Ranching, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary |
| Kibukamusoke R |
|
Kampala |
Investments, Real estate |
| Martin Aliker |
|
Kampala |
Investments |
| Mohan Kiwanuka |
|
Kampala |
School supplies, Printing, Real Estate |
| Muhammed Alibhai |
|
Kampala |
Bodyguards, Security guards, Investments |
| Mukesh Shukla |
|
Kampala |
Real estate, Hotels[5] |
| Patrick Bitature |
|
Kampala |
Telecommunications, Electricity Generation, Banking, Insurance, Hotels, Resorts. |
| Sikander Lalani |
|
Kampala |
Roofings Limited, Construction materials |
| Sudhir Ruparelia |
|
Kampala |
Ruparelia Group |
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