Author: Aijuka Peter

TotalEnergies Uganda has consolidated its operations into a single, modern workspace in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration, efficiency and innovation across its businesses. The energy company has relocated three of its key entities, TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited, TotalEnergies EP Uganda and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), to a newly established hub known as “T-Hive” at the RR Pearl One Building on Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala. The relocation, announced on December 1, places the teams within the 25-storey Grade A office tower developed by businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia and located opposite the National Land Information Centre in…

Billionaires Africa has published a new feature profiling 30 Indian and Indian-origin entrepreneurs whose companies have expanded into significant multi-million and billion-dollar operations across the continent. The list opens with Sudhir Ruparelia, the Ugandan businessman whose extensive investments in hospitality, real estate, education, and financial services position him as one of the major Indian-origin figures in African business. Indian migration into Africa spans more than a century, beginning with trading posts and small shops before expanding into manufacturing, commercial real estate, steel production, agriculture, logistics, retail, and telecoms. Many early families and new-generation entrepreneurs built their companies from modest beginnings…

The Kampala Kingdom Mall, an established commercial complex owned by the Ruparelia Group, is currently undergoing a major expansion aimed at increasing its operational capacity and upgrading several parts of the existing structure. The mall remains fully active, with businesses open to customers as construction activity continues in clearly separated zones. This approach allows day-to-day operations to proceed without interruption while the extension takes shape. Located on Nile Avenue, Kampala Kingdom Mall has served as a central commercial hub for several years. Its current expansion is designed to introduce new retail areas, additional office units, and improved internal access routes.…

The Uganda Police Force has unveiled fresh guidance on speed limits across the country as part of a renewed effort to reduce road traffic fatalities. According to a public message posted by SP Michael Kananura, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the updated regulations will recommend a maximum speed of 90 km/h on highways, replacing the current 100 km/h limit still displayed on most signage. “A pedestrian knocked at 30 km/h has a 90% chance of survival,” SP Kananura wrote on X (formerly Twitter). He also calls on motorists to observe speed limits in various zones —…

A massive crowd filled Kyamate Primary School grounds in Ntungamo District on Thursday as NRM presidential flag bearer Yoweri Kaguta Museveni returned to a region he described as central to Uganda’s liberation history. Accompanied by First Lady Janet Museveni, the President said his peaceful homecoming to Ntungamo, where he once passed “twice with a gun” during the struggles of 1979 and 1985, was a reminder of how far the country had progressed. Museveni told supporters that the peace enjoyed today was the foundation upon which the NRM had built its development agenda. He cited infrastructure expansion, improved agricultural support and…

As Uganda moves deeper into the 2026 campaign season—already strained by rising tensions and violent confrontations—the Uganda Police Force have boosted its mobility and response capacity with a large fleet of newly acquired vehicles and motorcycles. On Friday afternoon, AIGP James Apora, the Director of Logistics and Engineering, presided over the handover of 162 vehicles and 1,040 motorcycles to regional commanders and sub-county policing units across the country. The handover, conducted at Police Headquarters, marks one of the largest fleet deployments ahead of a general election. According to AIGP Apora, the new fleet is intended to strengthen security presence at…

Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, one of Uganda’s most prominent entrepreneurs, continues to play a significant role in expanding the country’s job market through the broad portfolio of enterprises under the Ruparelia Group. As one of the largest private business networks in Uganda, the Group operates across sectors that include real estate, hospitality, education, banking and agriculture, creating employment opportunities for thousands of Ugandans. The scale of the Group’s operations has positioned it as a major contributor to Uganda’s private-sector workforce. Through companies such as Crane Management Services, Speke Hotels, Kampala Parents School, Victoria University and several other subsidiaries, the Ruparelia Group…

Kingdom Kampala, one of the flagship commercial developments under the Ruparelia Group, became the centre of French cultural celebration as more than 800 guests gathered for the 2024 Beaujolais Nouveau event—an evening in which businessman Sudhir Ruparelia was one of the most notable figures among the high-profile attendees. Hosted by the Embassy of France and organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Uganda (FCCU), the celebration transformed the mall into a lively mix of culture, business and hospitality. The choice of Kingdom Kampala, one of Sudhir’s premier real estate developments, underscored its growing role as a preferred…

The Ruparelia Group, one of Uganda’s most prominent privately owned conglomerates, remains a central force in shaping the country’s economic landscape while steadily expanding beyond national borders. Under the leadership of its founder, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Group has grown from early entrepreneurial ventures into a diverse network of businesses operating across key sectors. Dr. Ruparelia began his business career in the United Kingdom before returning to Uganda in the 1980s, during a period of renewed economic stability. From modest beginnings, he gradually built an extensive portfolio that today employs thousands of Ugandans and provides services in education, real estate,…

Kampala’s real estate industry has placed one of its most influential figures at the center of attention, naming Sudhir Ruparelia as one of the Best Business Landlords of 2025. The award, delivered by a coalition of urban development specialists and tenant rights advocates, recognizes property owners whose management practices set a standard for fairness, stability, and modern commercial infrastructure in the city. Haji Muhammad Matovu Yanga was also honored, though much of this year’s focus has been on the scale and consistency of Sudhir’s contribution to Kampala’s rental market. The announcement comes at a time when demand for business premises…