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Uganda Billionaires

Chris Kayoboke and Julius Kayoboke, co-founder of Crown Beverages and board director respectively, pictured during discussions on succession and governance at East Africa’s Pepsi bottler.
Chris Kayoboke (left), co-founder and majority shareholder of Crown Beverages, and his son Julius Kayoboke (right), a director on the Crown Beverages board and Regional CEO at Group Vivendi Africa.

The Quiet Billionaire and the Heir in Waiting: Is Julius Kayoboke Next in Line for East Africa’s Pepsi Franchise Bottler?

In an industry built on colour, fizz, and constant visibility, billionaire industrialist Chris Kayoboke has chosen the opposite posture. He is reclusive, rarely quoted, and rarely photographed—an anomaly among Uganda’s billionaire class.
January 23, 2026
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The Face of Grit and Grace — Billionaire entrepreneur Charles Mbire, Chairman of MTN Uganda from humble beginnings to boardroom power, Mbire’s story is one of vision, sacrifice, and enduring belief in Uganda’s potential. His journey defines what happens “when luck meets preparedness.”

Billionaire Charles Mbire: 8 Timeless Lessons on Making, Growing & Keeping Money

In the Ugandan business world, a few people epitomize Warren Buffett’s timeless advice like Charles Mbire, a quietly dominant billionaire, cofounder and Board Chairman of MTN Uganda. In 2024 alone, Mbire is
June 9, 2025
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Some of Africa's billionaires. L-R: Johan Rupert, Mike Adenuga, Mo Dewji, Nicky Oppenheimer, Aliko Dangote.

AFRICA’S RICHEST 2024⎮ S.Africa, Egypt and Nigeria Dominate Forbes Billionaires List

Forbes Africa released its annual list of Africa’s billionaires with its 2024 class of 20 billionaires now worth $82.4bn. Collectively, these billionaires would be the 18th richest person in the world sandwiched
June 6, 2024
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Mr. Kirumira (left), receives his appointment credentials from Mrs Mario Munwela, the Chief Foreign Relations Officer at Namibia’s Ministry of International Relations on 24th April 2022 in Windhoek.

Billionaire businessman, Godfrey Kirumira appointed Honorary Consul to Namibia

The Republic of Namibia has appointed Ugandan billionaire businessman, Godfrey Kalule Kirumira as its Honorary Consul to Uganda. A Consul in foreign service and foreign relations is a person who is commissioned
May 8, 2023
Ruparelia Group Chairman & Founder, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ruparelia Group remains solid and committed to Uganda- Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is the founder and Chairman of the Ruparelia Group, one of Uganda’s largest business conglomerates with investments in financial services, real estate, education, hospitality, agriculture and broadcasting. He is
May 15, 2019
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