| Patrick Bitature | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1962 [1] Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | General Education Namasagali College, Namasagali, Uganda Administration Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Chairman Umeme Electromaxx Uganda Uganda Investment Authority Director Global Trust Bank New Vision Group National Insurance Corporation |
| Years active | 1990's — present |
| Known for | Investments, Wealth |
Patrick Bitature is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist. He is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda.[2]
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Bitature started his business empire with a single company, Simba Telecom, then a retail chain dealership, in MTN air-time. From there he expanded into broadcasting, with the acquisition of Dembe FM radio station, followed by Simba Electronics, an upscale electronics chain of stores. He also has interests in insurance, banking, hotels and resorts. Today, his businesses have subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria.[3]
He attended Namasagali College, in Kamuli District, under the headmastership of Father Damien Grimes.[4] Bitature is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), in the United Kingdom.[5]
Patrick Bitature owns the following businesses either wholly or in part:
In addition to his private business interests, Patrick Bitature serves in the following public fiduciary positions:
