Tembo Steels

When he came to Uganda, back in 2000, Sanjay Awasthi chose the latter- and he does it with zero importation of physical steel, unlike most of his peers and competitors. That is why he proudly identifies his company as a 100% indigenous steel maker and 100% Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU). In this interview with CEO East Africa’s Muhereza Kyamutetera, he narrates the 23-year story of Tembo Steels and the making of what in his words, is “Africa’s most diversified and integrated steel company”. For starters, tell us about yourself and your background. Why did you choose Uganda of all…