Karim Hirji
Karim Hirji | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1950 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Title | Capo |
Karim Hirji is a Ugandan businessman, hotel owner and entrepreneur. He is reported to be one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda, with an estimated net worth of about US$800 million.[1][citation needed]
History
During the 1960s and 1970s, Hirji was a champion automobile racing driver. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he began trading in textiles and alcoholic beverages from a shop in central Kampala. His first company Dembe Enterprises has since expanded into the Dembe Group of Companies, a conglomerate that includes a radio station, an automobile dealership, a finance and insurance business, an amusement park and the Imperial Hotels Group chain. He also owns the former Uganda Commercial Bank Towers, which he renamed Cham Towers.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (2011). "The Deepest Pockets". New Vision Mobile. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ Administrator. "Uganda's Rich: Karim Hirji". Ismaili.net. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ Mtsimbe, Sanctus (August 2, 2008). "Who Are the Richest People in Uganda?". Jamiiforums.com Quoting New Vision. Retrieved July 8, 2014.