Karim Hirji
| Karim Hirji | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1950 |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Businessman & Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1960s - present |
| Known for | Auto racing, business acumen, net worth |
| Home town | Kampala |
| Net worth | US$100 Million (2013) |
Karim Hirji is a businessman, hotel owner, and entrepreneur in Uganda. He is reported to be one of the wealthiest individuals in that country, with an estimated net worth of approximately US$100 million.[1]
History
During the 1960s and 1970s, Hirji was a champion automobile race driver. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he began trading in textiles and alcoholic beverages from a shop on Luwum Street in central Kampala. His first company, Dembe Enterprises, has since expanded into the Dembe Group of Companies, a conglomerate that includes a radio station (Dembe FM), an automobile dealership, a finance and insurance business, an amusement park, and a chain of hotels under the Imperial Hotels Group. 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 8 July 2014.
- ↑ Administrator. "Uganda's Rich: Karim Hirji". Ismaili.net. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ↑ Mtsimbe, Sanctus (2 August 2008). "Who Are the Richest People In Uganda?". Jamiiforums.com Quoting New Vision. Retrieved 8 July 2014.