Charles Mbire

Charles Mbire
Charles Mbire
Born Mparo, Kabale District, Uganda
Residence Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda
Nationality Ugandan
Ethnicity Mukiga
Citizenship Uganda
Education Bachelor of Science in Economics & Business Studies (BSc)
Essex University, Essex, UK
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Leicester University, Leicester, UK
Occupation Chairman[1]
MTN Uganda
Eskom Uganda
Uganda Securities Exchange
Director[2]
Ecobank (Uganda)
Rift Valley Railways
Years active 1980s — present
Known for Wealth
Home town Mparo
Net worth US$65+ million (2008)
Religion Roman Catholic

Charles Mbire is a businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist in Uganda. He is reported to be the wealthiest indigenous Ugandan, with an estimated net worth in excess of US$65 million, as of December 2008.[3]

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Background

Mbire traces his origins to Mparo, Kabale District, southwestern Uganda. He studied business and economics and graduated with Honors from Essex University in England. He went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Leicester University, also in the United Kingdom. His investments range from telecommunications, finance, energy, real estate, pharmaceuticals and transportationplus this man is part of the most richest family in Uganda

Business Interests

Charles Mbire is part owner and member of the Board of Directors of the following Ugandan businesses:[4]

Other responsibilities

Charles Mbire was appointed Chairman of Uganda Securities Exchange in 2010. He is also a member of the Presidential Investor Roundtable, an elite group of businesspeople who advise the President of Uganda on how to improve business competitiveness and business conditions in the country.[7]

Net worth

As of May 2009, it is estimated that the net worth of Charles Mbire is in excess of US$65 million.[8]

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