Karim Hirji

Karim Hirji
Born	(1950-11-11) November 11, 1950 (age 74) Uganda
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

• List of wealthiest people in Uganda
• List of hotels in Uganda
• List of tallest buildings in Kampala

References

1. Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (2011). "The Deepest Pockets". New Vision Mobile. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
2. Administrator. "Uganda's Rich: Karim Hirji". Ismaili.net. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
3. Mtsimbe, Sanctus (August 2, 2008). "Who Are the Richest People in Uganda?". Jamiiforums.com Quoting New Vision. Retrieved July 8, 2014.

External links

• Karim Hirji – Driver Profile
• Tycoon Karim In The Spotlight Over Chogm Money