Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige

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]

Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige
Born (1953-10-02) 2 October 1953[1]
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
OccupationBusinessman and entrepreneur

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 Kampala, 2-4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo Hill, Kampala, Uganda
  • Hotel Africana Moroto, Moroto City, Uganda[5]
  • Hotel Africana Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
  • 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[6]
  • Hotel Africana Forex Bureau 2, 16-18 William Street, Kampala, Uganda
  • BMK Construction Leasing Company, Kigali, Rwanda
  • BMK Oil Equipment Company, Kampala, Uganda[7]

Other responsibilities

BMK serves in the following public positions:

  • Chairman of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association[8]
  • Former board member of the Ugandan North American Association[9]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012). "Uganda: The Deepest Pockets". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. Newvision, Archive (22 August 2006). "Hotel Africana Celebrates 9 Years". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. Muwanga, David (30 December 2008). "Third World Easier To Invest In, Says BMK". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. Sydona Nazze (21 November 2020). "Hotel Africana opens in Moroto". Kampala: PML Daily. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  6. BOU (2013). "Licensed Forex Bureau In Uganda As of 2013" (PDF). Bank of Uganda (BOU). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  7. Newvision, Archives (20 October 2006). "BMK Smells Bunyoro Oil Money". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  8. Bwogi, Charles (15 July 2005). "URA Scraps Tax On Hotel Items". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  9. "About Ugandan North American Association". UNAA. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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