Karim Hirji (born 11 November 1950) is a Ugandan businessman, hotel owner and entrepreneur. He is reported to be one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda, with an estimated net worth of about US$800 million.
Early life Hirji was born on 11 November 1950. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was a champion automobile racing driver. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he began trading in textiles and alcoholic beverages from a shop in central Kampala. His first company Dembe Enterprises has since expanded into the Dembe Group of Companies, a conglomerate that includes a radio station, an automobile dealership, a finance and insurance business, an amusement park and the Imperial Hotels Group chain. He also owns the former Uganda Commercial Bank Towers, which he renamed Cham Towers.
See also List of hotels in Uganda List of tallest buildings in Kampala
References
External links Karim Hirji – Driver Profile Tycoon Karim In The Spotlight Over Chogm Money