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The per capita income in Uganda in 1999 was approximately US$650 annually. [1] In 2013, an estimated 19.5 percent of the 35 million Ugandans lived on less than US$1.00 per day. [1] [2]
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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. [3]
The names are arranged alphabetically, using the first name to select rank.
| Name | Net Worth (USD) | Residence | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alykhan Karmali | $700 million (2012) | Kampala | Mukwano Group, agribusiness, food processing, manufacturing, banking, real estate |
| Amos Nzeyi | $250 million | Kampala | Real estate, banking, bottling, bakery, hotels |
| Anatoli Kamugisha | $77 million (2023) | Mbarara City | Real estate |
| Bob Kabonero | $250 million (2019) | Kampala | Investments, casinos, real estate |
| Charles Mbire | $600 million (2021) | Kololo | Telecommunications, banking, pharmaceuticals, fish farming, investments, power generation |
| Drake Lubega | Unknown | Kololo | Real estate |
| Elvis Sekyanzi | $8 million (2012) | Kampala | Entertainment, broadcasting, nightclubs, mineral water |
| Godfrey Kirumira | $350 million (2024) | Muyenga | Real estate, hotels, schools, transportation, international trade, security guards |
| Gordon Wavamunno | $100+ million (2012) | Munyonyo | Automobile dealerships, broadcasting, real estate, insurance, dairy farming, mineral water |
| Hamis Kiggundu | $1.02 billion (2024) | Kampala | Ham Group, real estate, hospitality, international trade, agro-processing, logistics |
| Ian Clarke | $15 million (2014) | Makindye | University, hospitals, real estate, healthcare, health insurance, ambulances, hotels |
| James Mulwana Family | $30 million (2013) | Kampala | Dairy farming, plastics, manufacturing, horticulture, real estate |
| Karim Hirji | $700+ million (2015) | Kampala | Dembe Group of companies |
| Madhvani Family | ~$1 billion | Kakira | Madhvani Group |
| Miraj Barot | $15 million (2012) | Kampala | Real estate, construction, agribusiness, steel |
| Mukesh Shukla | $100+ million (2012) | Kampala | [[Shumuk Group of companies, real estate, aluminum recycling, hotels |
| Omar Ahmed Mandela | $550 million (2024) | Kampala | Mandela Group of Companies |
| Patrick Bitature | $100 million (2021) | Kampala | Telecommunications, electricity generation, banking, insurance, hotels, resorts, ranching, real estate |
| Ponsiano Ngabirano | $20 million (2012) | Kampala | Capital Shoppers Supermarket |
| Sudhir Ruparelia | $1.2 billion (2019) | Kampala | Ruparelia Group |