Opening its gates to a handful of students in 2011, Victoria University Uganda has thrived amidst adversity to become one of the most reputable institutions of higher learning in East Africa. Determined to triumph against all odds, the university held its first graduation ceremony at Kabira Country Club in 2014, during which twenty-two graduates were…
The Indian community in Uganda flocked Speke Resort Munyonyo on Sunday October 16, to celebrate this year’s Diwali food festival. Diwali is a Hindu festival observed as a public holiday in various countries and all over the world by over 100 million people. It was a family day out, full of fun activities, meeting new…
As part of recognising and appreciating key players in Uganda’s tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, on Tuesday awarded city mogul Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia for his efforts towards promoting tourism in Uganda. Dr. Sudhir, who is the Chairman Ruparelia Group of Companies, was yesterday honoured, recognized and awarded at The World Tourism…
Several public officials, most recently Investment Minister Evelyn Anite have talked about “mafia” in government but one man Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia knows how to win against them. And unlike public figures who fear to mention the mafia, Sudhir didn’t shy away from saying that former BoU Executive Director In Charge of Commercial Bank Supervision Justine…
What you need to know: He drove a taxi and worked multiple ‘kyeyo’ jobs as he pursued studies in London saving up USD25,000, which he has used to build a business empire now employing over 6,000 people in Uganda, Jobs and Careers. We exclusively speak to Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia on his journey to a successful…
It was a double celebration at businessman Sudhir Ruaprelia’s hosted Indians at his home in Kololo and then at Speke Resort Munyonyo as they celebrated 50 years since former president Idi Amin sent them away from Uganda. The celebrations began on Thursday at his home, where they ate and drank until the early hours of…
Daily Monitor newspaper on Thursday August 4, commemorated 30 years of media service at a symposium held at the International Conference Centre, Serena, with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo commending the media house for great service to Ugandans over the 30 years. Justice Owiny-Dollo was key note speaker at the event in which the ICT Minister…
Although Meera Investments Limited, the property development arm of the Ruparelia Group was formally registered in 1994, the Chairman and Founder of the giant Ruparelia Group started investing in property in 1986. Today Sudhir has over 400 office, retail, industrial and residential properties in Uganda. His properties cater to an estimated footfall of 150,000 people…
The landmark victory for billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia against Bank of Uganda in the battle for the ‘Crane Bank’ was expected. The ruling however left many asking who was advising the Bank of Uganda on legal matters. This follows the assessment of several accountability and legal agencies in the country including the Auditor General’s office and…
American Actor Terrence Howard has held a closed-door meeting with city businessman Sudhir, Ruparelia, Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister For Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries at Speke resort Munyonyo. Although we are yet to reveal the details of the meeting, our sources confirmed that the two business giants are likely to ink a business partnership that…
