Author: Brian Musaasizi

The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) Executive Secretary, Dr. James Kisaale has assured Standard Waves Uganda Limited of the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing operational challenges and strengthening the company to become East Africa’s premier manufacturer of genuine, high- quality automotive spare parts . Established in 2016 and wholly Ugandan- owned, standard Waves Uganda Ltd is Uganda’s only large- scale domestic manufacturer of automotive spare parts operating a vertically integrated production facility on 12 acres in Kyabadaza, Butambala District, producing over 1,000 distinct replacement parts across 18 product lines for more than 80 vehicle models in active…

Police have arrested city socialite Christian Asiimwe, popularly known as Don Chris over allegations of obtaining money by false pretence and fraudulent recruitment of Ugandans for jobs abroad. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Rachael Kawala, Chris, the former director of the now-defunct labour recruitment company Sky Pins Tours and Travel, was arrested on Wednesday night at a bar in Zana, Makindye-Ssabagabo municipality, Wakiso district, after months of investigations and a nationwide manhunt. Kawala said Chris is accused of obtaining money from hundreds of job seekers by falsely claiming that he could secure them employment in countries including Canada,…

Ruparelia Group Chairman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has again highlighted the significant contribution of Ugandan entrepreneurs of Asian origin to the country’s economic transformation, pointing to their role in creating employment, expanding investment, supporting industrialisation and generating substantial tax revenue remarks made during a wide-ranging discussion at Crane Chambers that echoed and expanded on comments he gave earlier in the week. Ruparelia argued that businesses established by Ugandans of Indian origin are not competing with local workers for jobs but instead creating thousands of employment opportunities while contributing to national development. “I’m employing over ten thousand people,” he said, noting that…

Ugandan businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia will give a key note address at the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2026 themed Trade Corridors and Industrial Platforms: From Access to Production on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Royal Horseguards Hotel & One Whitehall Place, in London. Dr Sudhir Ruparelia is one of East Africa’s most influential entrepreneurs, renowned for building one of Uganda’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. His journey from exile to success is a powerful story of resilience, vision, and disciplined growth. Expelled from Uganda with his family during the 1972 Asian exodus, he rebuilt his life in the United Kingdom, working various jobs and…

Sudhir Ruparelia has, over the years, positioned himself as one of the most influential champions of Uganda’s investment potential, leveraging a vast business empire to showcase the country as a viable destination for both local and international investors. Through interests spanning real estate, banking, hospitality, insurance and education, Dr Ruparelia has consistently highlighted Uganda’s economic prospects, using his own ventures as practical examples of success. His developments, including landmark properties such as Speke Apartments, Speke Resort Munyonyo, and Kingdom Kampala, have significantly contributed to shaping the skyline of Kampala while reinforcing confidence in the country’s real estate sector. “When investors…

Best known for his billion-dollar business empire, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the chairman of Ruparelia Group has spent decades at the pinnacle of Uganda’s private sector. But beyond real estate, banking, and hospitality, there’s another side to the tycoon that’s equally impactful — his commitment to giving back to the people. For Sudhir, Philanthropy, is not a side note to his success story, it’s a core part of his business philosophy — one that has seen thousands benefit from his quiet but consistent efforts to uplift communities across Uganda. Through the Ruparelia Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ruparelia Group, Sudhir…

In Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape, few figures command as much admiration and influence as Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the Chairman of Ruparelia Group. Beyond his towering empire in real estate, hospitality, banking and education, Sudhir is increasingly recognized for another important legacy, his role in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of business leaders. Sudhir’s life story, rising from modest beginnings to becoming one of Africa’s most successful billionaires, has become a powerful source of motivation for young Ugandans. Many view his journey as proof that with determination, resilience, and smart risk-taking, it is possible to build global-scale enterprises from within…

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Management and staff convened a gathering of stakeholders from the Muslim community on the evening of Friday, March 6, 2025 for a special Iftar dinner at the UCAA Head Office to mark the holy month of Ramadan. In his remarks, the Director General of UCAA, Mr. Fred K. Bamwesigye emphasized the importance of unity, discipline, empathy, and service to others — values that Ramadan inspires and which are equally essential in the aviation sector. He also highlighted the current situation in the Middle East, where some airline operations between Entebbe and affected destinations have…

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, died at an Ayurvedic eye hospital-cum-research centre at Koothattukulam in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). He was 80. He suffered a cardiac failure during his morning walk on the campus. Odinga collapsed during a morning walk within the premises of the Ayurvedic facility and was rushed to Devamatha Hospital in Koothattukulam, where he was pronounced dead around 9.52 am, a spokesman for the Ayurvedic eye hospital said. His body is currently kept at the hospital, police said. The spokesman said Odinga and his family had been visiting the…

The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) has honored NR Group of Companies International Limited, a leading firm involved in general supplies, wholesale, and retail of EMTOP products , Spiro Motorcycles among other equipment. NR Group was recognized during the closure of the first edition of the Uganda Real Estate & Housing Expo (UREHE) 2025,  a  landmark event for the Ugandan real estate and housing sector, which happened from September 26-28, 2025, at the Kati Kati Grounds, Lugogo, Kampala. Located at Plot no 45, Next to Mogas Petrol Station, Industrial Area Street, Ssali Stage, Namuwongo Road in Uganda’s capital Kampala, NR Group…