Mukwano Group

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Mukwano Group
Company typePrivate Conglomerate
Industry Agriculture, Manufacturing, Transportation, Food Processing
Founded1986 [1] [2]
Headquarters Kampala, Uganda
Key people
Tony Gadhoke [3]
Chief Executive Officer
Products Edible oil, Margarine, Plastics, Office buildings, Houses, Plastics
Number of employees
6,000 + (2009)
Website Homepage

The Mukwano Group of Companies, commonly known as the Mukwano Group, is a conglomerate based in Uganda, with operations in other East African countries. [2]

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Overview

The group was established in 1986, although it did not start operations until 1989. [1] As of October 2016, the group is involved in six main areas of business: (a) manufacturing (b) real estate investments (c) bulk storage & shipment (d) cargo clearing & forwarding (e) agriculture and (f) financial services. Mukwano Group is one of the most active investment groups in Uganda. The group won the coveted Annual Presidential Award of Best Exporter of the Year for 2004. [1] In 2009, its beverages division attained ISO Certification. [4]

Subsidiary companies

The subsidiary companies of the Mukwano Group include but are not limited to the following:

Products

The products of the Group include: [17]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mirembe, Jovita (9 October 2005). "Mukwano Is Best Exporter". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Wakabi, Michael (3 December 2001). "Mukwano: There's Pride in Doing Business in Uganda". The East African . Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ↑ The Independent Reporter (12 May 2020). "Mukwano Industries reaps benefits of Cloud transformation". The Independent . Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Mukwano Group (May 2009). "Mukwano Group: Corporate Profile" (PDF). Kampala: Mukwano Group of Companies. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Mukwano Group (19 October 2016). "Mukwano Group of Companies: Logistics & Supply Chain Subsidiaries". Kampala: Mukwano Group of Companies. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Buluku, Allan (17 January 2006). "Uganda: Mukwano Opens New $30m Liquid Storage Facility in Mombasa". The East African via AllAfrica.com . Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Busuulwa, Bernard (9 March 2016). "Tanzania's Exim Bank acquires Imperial Bank Uganda". The EastAfrican . Nairobi. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Okino, Patrick (16 March 2010). "Uganda: Mukwano Starts Sh2 Billion Maize Plant In Lango". New Vision via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Muwanga, David (18 July 2006). "Uganda:Manufacturing Resumes In Northern Uganda". New Vision via AllAfrica.com . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Mukiibi, Ahmed (18 March 2015). "Obadde okimanyi nti Mukwano asinga Sudir Ruparelia obugagga? (Did You Know that Mukwano (Amirali Karmali) is wealthier than Sudhir (Sudhir Ruparelia)?". Bukedde Newspaper (in Ganda). Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Mukwano Group (19 October 2016). "Mukwano Group: Manufacturing Division". Kampala: Mukwano Group of Companies. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Kayizzi, Ricks (4 January 2004). "Mukwano In TZ Deal". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Kiwawulo, Chris (15 September 2005). "Mukwano Industries To Make Energy Drinks". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  14. ↑ Sanya, Samuel (22 November 2011). "Eight Firms Join Sugar Production". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  15. ↑ Odomel, James (26 March 2009). "83 Units Ready At Royal Palms". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  16. ↑ Joyce Namutebi, and David Muwanga (15 November 2007). "M7 Opens Giant Plant". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  17. ↑ Mukwano Group (20 October 2016). "Mukwano Group of Companies: Our Brands". Kampala: Mukwano Group of Companies. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  18. ↑ Nuwagaba, Edwin (4 February 2010). "A Touch of Elegance At Royal Palms Estate". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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