James Mulwana

Born| (1936-07-24)24 July 1936

Busunju, Uganda

Died| January 15, 2013(2013-01-15) (aged 76)

Nakasero Hospital

Alma mater| Mengo Senior School
(EACE)
Aggrey Memorial Secondary School
(EAACE)
Occupation(s)| Businessman, entrepreneur, & industrialist
Years active| 1967 - 2013
Title| Former Group Chairman & CEO
Mulwana Group of Companies
Spouse| Sarah Mulwana

James Mulwana (24 July 1936 - 15 January 2013), was a Ugandan businessman. He was the Group chairman and chief executive officer of the Mulwana Group of Companies, a diverse business conglomerate with interests in dairy farming, plastics, manufacturing, and real estate. From 1992 until his death in 2013, Mulwana served as a non-executive director on the board of directors of Standard Chartered Uganda, the second-largest commercial bank in the country, by assets. From 1998 until 2013, he served as the chairman of that board.[1] At the time of his death, he was listed as one of the wealthiest individuals in Uganda.[2]

## Background and education[edit]

He was born in Buganda on 24 July 1936. He attended Mengo Senior School, in northwestern Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Later, he studied at Aggrey Memorial School, also in Kampala. At an early age, he began engaging in import and export activities. In 1961, at the age of 25, he started his first formal company, Associated Battery Manufacturers Limited, in partnership with Chloride (UK) Plc..[3][4]

## Mulwana Group[edit]

The list of businesses that he owned included the following:[5]

In 1961, at the age of 25, he partnered with Chloride (UK) Plc. to form Associated Battery Manufacturers Limited. Later, that business became Uganda Batteries Limited, a leading battery manufacturer in Uganda. Mulwana took majority control of the business in 1991.

Nice House of Plastics Limited is a company that he established in 1970. It manufactures plastic products, including toothbrushes, chairs, washbasins, jerry cans, and drinking cups.

Jesa Mixed Farm Limited was formed in 1988. It is located near Busunju, approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi), by road, north of Kampala, along the Kampala–Hoima Road.[6]

Nsimbe Estate Limited was founded in 1992, in partnership with a strategic shareholder from Germany. The company grows, processes, and exports cut flowers.

Jesa Farm Dairy was established in 1994. It pasteurizes, processes, and packages milk and manufactures packed milk, butter, yoghurt. and ice cream.

Jesa Investments Limited, a commercial real estate development company, was founded in 2002.

## Death[edit]

In early January 2013, James Mulwana, who received regular medical checkups from London and Thailand, entered Nakasero Hospital, an upscale private hospital in Kampala, on account of an abdominal ailment. At 4.00am, on the morning of Tuesday, 15 January 2013, he died, at the hospital.[7]

According to his wishes, his body was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Masiriba Village, Mityana District, near the town of Bukomero.[8] He is survived by one widow, Sarah Mulwana, two daughters; Primrose Mulwana and Barbara Mulwana and one son Geoffrey Mulwana, the heir. They continued to run the family businesses after his death.[9][10]

## See also[edit]

* List of wealthiest people in Uganda
* Economy of Uganda
* Mengo Senior School
* List of milk processing companies in Uganda
* Dairy industry in Uganda

## References[edit]

1. ^ Kasoma, Aloysious (15 January 2013). "James Mulwana Is Dead". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
2. ^ Michael Kanaabi, and Ssebidde Kiryowa (6 January 2012). "The Deepest Pockets". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 8 December 2014.
3. ^ Mbanga, Jeff (16 January 2013). "The Untold Story of James Mulwana". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
4. ^ Ladu, Ismail Musa (16 January 2013). "A Businessman Who Stayed True To His Humble Origins". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
5. ^ Peter Nyanzi, Joan Akello, and Aloysious Kasoma (19 January 2013). "James Mulwana 1936-2013". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
6. ^ GFC. "Road Distance Between Kampala And Busunju With Map". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
7. ^ Ismail Musa Ladu, and Dorothy Nakaweesi (16 January 2013). "Renowned Businessman James Mulwana Is Dead". Daily Monitor (Kampala). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
8. ^ Malaba, Tom (16 January 2013). "Museveni: Mulwana Was A Man of Action". Uganda Radio Network (URN). Retrieved 10 December 2014.
9. ^ Ntambaazi, George (19 January 2013). "Ten Great Things About The Late Dr. James Mulwana". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
10. ^ Francis Kagolo, and Carol Kasujja (17 January 2013). "Family Promises To Keep Mulwana Dreams". New Vision (Kampala). Retrieved 10 December 2014.

## External links[edit]

* Website of Nice House of Plastics