Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group and Uganda’s leading manufacturer of roofing and building solutions, has appointed Timothy Luzinda as its new Marketing Manager, effective August 2025. Luzinda joins Uganda Baati with over 18 years of experience in marketing, brand management, and commercial leadership, largely built in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. He previously served as Head of Marketing at Crown Beverages Limited (CBL), the PepsiCo International franchise in Uganda, where he led high-impact campaigns, launched new products, and contributed significantly to market share gains across key beverage segments. During his tenure at CBL from 2008…
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As a young graduate, when I was being introduced into the circles of trade and tax, my CEO then, Kaushik Shah made me attend some of the key meetings at the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and I would later grow to chair a sub-committee on regional trading bloc configuration and a member of the coveted Trade and Tax committee. This was at the peak of the negotiation of the Protocol establishing the East Africa Community Customs Union and I spent quite some time in the corridors in Arusha, during these negotiations, as part of the delegation representing the interest of the private sector in Kenya. In addition, what a difficult negotiation it was especially on getting convergence amongst the 3 founding partner states on Common…
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In today’s world, environmental consciousness is growing, and industries are actively seeking greener alternatives to traditional materials. Among these alternatives, shingle stone-coated steel emerges as a shining example of an eco-friendly roofing solution. With a perfect blend of strength, durability, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility, this innovative roofing material offers numerous benefits, making it an ideal choice for a greener and more sustainable future. One of the key features of shingle stone-coated steel roofs is the significant percentage of recycled materials they contain. By using recycled metals as the base material, these roofs reduce the demand for new resources, contributing to…
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Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group, has unveiled cutting-edge stone-coated steel roof tiles under the brand name Lifestile®. This revolutionary stone-coated steel roof tile combines light weight, durability, aesthetic appeal, and unparalleled performance, thus redefining the standards of premium and excellence in roofing solutions. The State Minister of Urban Development, Honorable Kania Mario Obiga, officiated the event at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Commenting about the significance of the new product, George Arodi, the CEO of Uganda Baati said: “We understand the significance of reliability and durability when it comes to building solutions; we have won many awards…
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Uganda Baati Limited, a member of the Safal Group, has donated 700 roofing sheets and all other accessories worth UGX 51,000,000 towards the construction of North Ankole Mission Hospital. The UGX4.2 billion health facility is being constructed by North Ankole Diocese, in Rushere Town Council, Kiruhura District. The hospital project was started in 2020 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. Once complete, the North Ankole Mission Hospital will enable the Diocese to deliver health services to the people of Kiruhura, Kazo, Ibanda districts and surrounding areas as a support structure to the Government hospital of…
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Uganda Baati Limited (UBL), a member of the Safal Group of Companies and Africa’s pioneer manufacturer of building solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Uganda’s National Forestry Authority (NFA) to replant 40 hectares of indigenous trees across the country to culminate to 10 hectares per region (Central, East, West and North). Trees will be planted in Bajo Central Forest Reserve – Kayunga District, Namatale Central Forest Reserve – Sironko district, Lokiragado Central Forest Reserve – Arua and Mubuku Central Forest Reserve – Kasese district. The launch of this partnership was witnessed yesterday with a tree…
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Uganda Baati Limited has been recognized with the 2022 People’s Choice Quality Award for providing the Best Quality Iron Sheets on the market. “Uganda Baati has been a proud recipient of a number of People’s Choice Awards in the steel category and this reaffirms our commitment to offering quality building solutions to our clients. Thanks to Ugandans for appreciating our quality products through this and other recognitions,” says George Arodi, Chief Executive/Business head of Uganda Baati. “The company over the years has worked on unmatched quality products and prides itself as a market leader in innovation within the sector. We…
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Uganda Baati Limited a member of SAFAL Group, has launched a second medical facility, Uganda Baati Medical Clinic-Tororo, as a flagship healthcare initiative, aimed at providing first-class primary healthcare to company staff and the community, at a significantly subsidized cost. It is one way that Uganda Baati gives back to the community around its business operations and the country at large. Uganda Baati Medical Clinic is a community not-for-profit clinic, started in June 2006, within the premises of the company in Kampala where the company has a fully-fledged community health facility at Mulwana Road. The main objective is to offer…
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Uganda Baati Ltd, a member of Safal Group hanced announce the continuation of its longstanding partnership with Uganda Hockey as the Title Sponsor of the National Hockey League. With the League as the Premier Hockey Competition Platform in the country, bringing together the best and most talented hockey sportsmen and women. “Hockey is the 3rd most popular game in the world, with over 2.2 billion fans, we are happy to associate with this brand. The platform also offers the perfect opportunity for community development and corporate sustainability, under our Corporate social investment pillar, the Environment,” Uganda Baati says. The roofing…
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Stephen Asiimwe, the CEO of Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), has commended Uganda Baati for bringing in the key innovations in the steel sector and taking the lead in advocating for quality products over the years, “you are market leaders in innovation, we are here to appreciate you and give our commitment to support you in areas of market access, policy advocacy and export promotion” he said Uganda Baati Ltd (UBL) today hosted the PSFU top management, led by Stephen Asiimwe, the Chief Executive Officer, Francis Kasirinya, the Chief Membership Officer, Damali Ssali, the Chief Programmes Officer and Ronny Mulongo…
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