Kwagalana Group

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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] The group was started in 2002 [2] by a group of rich men, but the membership has since grown to include several businessmen like Sudhir Ruparelia of Ruparelia Group Joseph Magandaazi Yiga Hamis Kiggundu [3] among several other rich Ugandans. [4] [5] [6]

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Kwagalana Group
Company type Business group
Area served
 Uganda
Key people
 Godfrey Kirumira (Chairperson)
Members Sudhir Ruparelia, Joseph Magandaazi Yiga and more
Website kwagalanagroup.com

Philanthropy

The Kwagalana Group is known for its work of philanthropy by its members. [7] The members of the group have been known to contribute to the communities and the country's development through business and charity. Sudhir Ruparelia [8] in particular has a foundation [9] has benefited several children and women. [10]

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Kwagalana Group donated a pickup truck to the health ministry to help transport materials to different health facilities. This followed a call for donations from Yoweri Museveni [11] [12] Members also made individual contributions to the same cause. [12]

Business

Members of Kwagalana Group own several businesses in Uganda, including hotels, Fuel Companies, Schools, Real Estate Companies mong others. These include; Kirumira's Bargary Company Limited deals in fuel, and Sudhir's hotels, apartments, schools etc. Other members of Kwagalana Group include Joseph Magandaazi Yiga the proprietor Steel and Tube Industries [13] Dr Sarah Nkonge, who owns several arcades in Kampala and Jinja. She was also the first woman to be appointed Kampala City Mayor. [14] Mr Ben Kavuya, the Proprietor Legacy Group [15] [16] and Hamis Kiggundu the proprietor Ham Enterprises, among other members.

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  8. ↑ "uganda's wealthiest man talks philanthropy". CivSource-Africa.
  9. ↑ "About Us".
  10. ↑ "Hundreds of Orphans reap big from Ruparelia Foundation's End Of Year donation drive". Eagle Online. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  11. ↑ "Kwagalana Group donates pick-up in fight against COVID-19". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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