Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige
| Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 October 1953[1] Uganda |
| Residence | Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Businessman and entrepreneur |
| Home town | Kampala |
Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, commonly known as BMK, is a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur, and hotel owner. According to a 2012 published report, he was one of the wealthiest people in Uganda.[2]
Background
In 1997, BMK started with the 40-room motel Hotel Africana on Kololo Hill, which is within Kampala's central business district. During the next decade, the hotel grew into a four star establishment.[3]
Business interests
BMK is the chairman and managing director of the BMK Group of companies, whose member businesses include:[4]
- Hotel Africana, 2-4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo Hill, Kampala, Uganda
- BMK Motorcycles (U) Limited, Nateete, Kampala, Uganda
- BMK Motorcycles (K) Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
- BMK Motorcycles (T) Limited, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- BMK Motorcycles (R) Limited, Kigali, Rwanda
- BMK Motorcycles (Z) Limited, Lusaka, Zambia
- Hotel Africana Forex Bureau 1, 2-4 Wampewo Avenue, Kampala, Uganda[5]
- Hotel Africana Forex Bureau 2, 16-18 William Street, Kampala, Uganda
- BMK Construction Leasing Company, Kigali, Rwanda
- BMK Oil Equipment Company, Kampala, Uganda[6]
Other responsibilities
BMK serves in the following public positions:
- Chairman of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association[7]
- Former board member of the Ugandan North American Association[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Kalumba, Edward (7 October 2013). "Omugagga BMK Awezezza Emyaka 60, Alojja Bw’asimattuse Okufa Emirundi 3". Bukedde.co.ug (in Ganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012). "Uganda: The Deepest Pockets". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Newvision, Archive (22 August 2006). "Hotel Africana Celebrates 9 Years". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Muwanga, David (30 December 2008). "Third World Easier To Invest In, Says BMK". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ BOU (2013). "Licensed Forex Bureau In Uganda As of 2013" (PDF). Bank of Uganda (BOU). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Newvision, Archives (20 October 2006). "BMK Smells Bunyoro Oil Money". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ Bwogi, Charles (15 July 2005). "URA Scraps Tax On Hotel Items". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "About Ugandan North American Association". UNAA. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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