East African Medical Vitals

Ugandan medical supplies manufacturing company

East African Medical VitalsCompany type| Private

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Industry| Medical
Founded| 2021; 3 years ago (2021)
Headquarters| KIBP, Namanve, Mukono District, Uganda

Key people

| Ben Kavuya
Executive Chairman
Brian Kavuya
Managing Director
Services| Manufacture of disposable medical supplies

Number of employees

| 200+ (2022)
Website| Homepage

East African Medical Vitals Limited, commonly referred to as East African Medical Vitals (EAMV), is a manufacturer of consumable medical supplies in Uganda. It is reported to be the first company in Africa, that manufactures powder-free latex, medical gloves.[1]

## Location

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The headquarters and main factory of the company are located at Plot 1186 Kyaggwe, Block 113, in Namanve Industrial Park, Mukono City, Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda.[1] The company premised are approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi), east of the center of Kampala, the national capital and largest city in that country.[2] The geographical coordinates of the company premises are: 0°20'01.0"N, 32°42'35.0"E (Latitude:0.333611; Longitude:32.709722).[3]

## Overview

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EAMV was established by Ugandan entrepreneurs related by blood, Ben Kavuya and Brian Kavuya, at a cost of US$14.5 million. Of that, US$6.3 mullion (43.45 percent) was borrowed from the East African Development Bank (EADB) at an interest rate of 8 percent per annum. The Uganda Development Bank (UDB) was approached for a loan, but the application was denied.[1]

The company products include powder-free latex examination gloves and powder-free sterile surgical gloves. Total annual production is 95 million gloves, as of December 2021. The glove pairs are either hand specific or ambidextrous.[1] The company is also in preparation for the manufacture of male condoms.[4]

As of March 2022, the company employed 200 staff, with the number expected to rise to over 1,000 by 2025, following expansion of the products line and expansion of work shifts.[5]

## Ownership

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The business is privately owned by members of the families of the original founders.[1] ASIGMA Capital, a Ugandan private equity and investment firm is an equity partner in EAMV.[6] The table below illustrates the shareholding in the company stock.

Shareholding In East African Medical Vitals Limited  Rank | Shareholder | Percentage Ownership |

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1 | Ben Kavuya |  | [1]
2 | Brian Kavuya |  | [1]
3 | ASIGMA Capital |  | [6]
4 | Others |  | [1]

## Governance

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The executive chairman of the company is Ben Kavuya, a Ugandan.[1][5] Brian Kavuya, another Ugandan national, is the managing director.[1]

## See also

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* Economy of Uganda
* Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Javira Ssebwami (12 December 2021). "Museveni Launches Africa's First Glove Making Factory". PML Daily. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
2. ^ "Road Distance Between Kampala Uganda And East African Medical Vitals, Namanve, Mukono, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
3. ^ "Location of the Headquarters and Factory of East African Medical Vitals Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
4. ^ Red Pepper (24 September 2021). "Uganda to Start Producing Condoms". Red Pepper. Mukono, Uganda. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
5. ^ a b Moses Oketayot (13 March 2022). "South Sudan to Import Medical Gloves from Uganda". Red Pepper. Mukono, Uganda. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
6. ^ a b ASIGMA Capital (December 2021). "About ASIGMA Capital". ASIGMA Capital. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

## External links

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* Official Website

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Mukono District

Capital: Mukono

Counties and
sub-counties|

* Mukono County
* Nakifuma County

Towns and villages|

* Bukeerere
* Mukono
* Namilyango
* Kalagi
* Katosi
* Kasawo
* Kisoga
* Kyetume
* Mbalala
* Nakifuma
* Nagalama
* Kabembe
* Nagojje
* Namagunga
* Namataba
* Seeta

Economy|

* Namanve Coca Cola Plant
* East African Medical Vitals
* Global Paper Limited
* Kampala Cement Company Limited
* Katosi Water Works
* Tian Tang Group

Banking|

* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Centenary Bank
* DFCU Bank
* Ecobank
* Equity Bank Uganda Limited
* Finance Trust Bank
* Housing Finance Bank
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* United Bank for Africa
* Opportunity Bank Uganda
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited

Notable landmarks|

* Sezibwa River
* Lake Victoria
* Ssekabaka Kintu's Palace at Dindo

Transport|

* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Mukono–Kayunga–Njeru Road
* Mukono–Kyetume–Katosi–Nyenga Road
* Tondeka Metro Bus Service

Education|

* Uganda Christian University
* Namilyango College
* Mount Saint Mary's College Namagunga
* Uganda Campus of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

Energy|

* Namanve Thermal Power Station

Health|

* Mukono Health Centre IV
* Naggalama Hospital

Notable people|

* Janat Mukwaya
* David Kato
* Ronald Kibuule
* Betty Nambooze
* Jennifer Musisi
* Joseph Semwanga
* Lydia Jazmine
* Teacher Mpamire

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