Real Estate Sector Uganda

Eri Ssebowa, the newly appointed Chief Finance Officer at National Housing and Construction Company Limited.

Eri Ssebowa Appointed Chief Finance Officer at National Housing and Construction Company Limited.

Eri Ssebowa is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with over nine years of progressive experience in strategic financial management, business partnering, financial reporting, and performance management across the banking, telecommunications, and
January 5, 2026
Acacia Mall in Kampala, a symbol of the City's huge potential in retain real estate, has since been sold by the developer, citing a difficult operating environment.

Overtaxed, and bullied by corrupt regulators, helpless Asian real estate investors start ‘fleeing’ to Nairobi and Dubai

Acacia Mall one of Uganda’s prestigious and much sought-after malls has been sold. Alykhan Karmali’s Gulfstream Investments (U) Ltd, an investment vehicle through which he owned property, according to very knowledgeable sources,
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni meets His Highness Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates during his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates. Stakeholders say that while the President has been keen on attracting investors to the country and worked tooth and nail to create an attractive incentive regime, this has been inadequate to attract and retain investors because the incentives are undermined by poor policy implementation and ethical issues such as corruption.

OPINION: Why Real Estate Investors May Reconsider Uganda as an Investment Destination

The state of buildings in a locality, zone or city normally gives the first impression to a newcomer of the economic state of the area. The skyline of Dubai, Hong Kong, Manhattan
LEFT-RIGHT: Knight Frank Uganda senior executives, Maude Kaweesa, Senior Property Manager for our Retail Portfolio; Lucy K. Wamimbi, Head of Residential; Herbert Okello, Head of Valuation & Advisory; Judy Rugasira, Managing Director; Patience Taaka, Head of Research and Sharon Kamayangi, Head, Occupier Services and Commercial Agency, at the release of the H2 2022 Kampala Market Performance Review report at the Hilton Garden Inn Kampala.

Top Knight Frank real estate trends that every property developer and tenant in Uganda must know to make or save money in 2023 and beyond

In the report released on January 13th 2023, covering the six months to December 2022, Knight Frank, observed that “2022 was a year of resilience, circumspection, and optimism” and that despite slow
January 14, 2023
A portrait of Judy Rugasira Kyanda painted by artist, Kwizera Alex at a recent dinner to celebrate her 50th birthday, organised by her friends and family. PHOTO/Kwizera

CEO OF THE WEEK: Meet Judy Rugasira Kyanda, the frank knight of Uganda’s real estate industry

Judy Rugasira Kyanda, the Knight Frank Uganda Managing Director is many things— a trailblazing entrepreneur, an industry leader, a thought leader and a mother. She is one of Uganda’s foremost property management
September 5, 2022
Judy speaks at a recent Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) organised e-Bomba ya Business virtual summit, where she shared real estate development tips for individuals and small developers. Over the years, she has emerged into a thought leader and a go-to person on all matters real estate. She confesses to being passionate about building a more professional real estate sector. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Q&A: Investment advice and more, for first-time real estate developers, by Knight Frank’s Judy Rugasira Kyanda

Land ownership is an important aspect of real estate investment. What land tenure system favours or disfavours real estate investment? What should one consider before acquiring land? There are various land tenure
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is the Chairman and Founder of the Ruparelia Group, whose Meera Investments is the largest developer of commercial and residential spaces in Uganda, with over 400 properties.

Real estate mogul, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and other experts to tip investors on real estate investing

Renowned real estate magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia of the Ruparelia Group will tomorrow give a lecture on how to run real estate business. The businessman whose Meera Investments Ltd is arguably the
October 21, 2021
Tower 1 consists of 15 levels — 2 for parking and 13 of lettable space with a total of 12,630Sqm of office space and 750sqm for retail, altogether 13,380sqm. PHOTO/Courtesy

MEGA PROJECT: Ruparelia Group’s Meera Investments, breaks ground for USD15 million office and retail tower at Kitante, Kampala

Meera Investments Limited, the property development arm of the Ruparelia Group, this month broke ground for the construction of Tower 1, a 12-storied retail and office property, in Kitante, in the Heart

 

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