Kakira
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Kakira is a town in Eastern Uganda
. It is the location of the International headquarters of the Madhvani Group
.
, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of downtown Jinja
on the highway to Iganga
. The coordinates of the town are:00 30 00N, 33 16 48E (Latitude:0.5000; Longitude:33.2800).
conglomerate. On a 9500 hectare estate, the Group owns a sugarcane farm and a sugar manufacturing complex, Kakira Sugar Works
. They also own a sweets & confectionery factory, Kakira Sweets & Confectioneries Limited. Also on the estate the Group has an electricity generating plant, producing 22MW of power for use on the complex with the excess sold to the Ugandan national grid. Narshibhai Naran Pankhania and family are well known in Kakira. The Madhvani estate at Kakira employs in excess of 7,500 people. The Madhvani Group also own a private 100-bed hospital; Kakira Hospital and a private airport, Kakira Airport
, .
Industrial complex at Kakira includes but is not limited to the following companies:
Eastern Region, Uganda
Eastern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
. It is the location of the International headquarters of the Madhvani Group
Madhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda, with a total asset base in excess of US$275 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
.
Location
Kakira is located in Jinja DistrictJinja District
Jinja District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it is named after its main municipal and commercial center, Jinja.-Location:...
, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of downtown Jinja
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja is the largest town in Uganda, Africa. It is the second busiest commercial center in the country, after Kampala, Uganda's capital and only city. Jinja was established in 1907.-Location:...
on the highway to Iganga
Iganga
.Iganga is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Iganga District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
. The coordinates of the town are:00 30 00N, 33 16 48E (Latitude:0.5000; Longitude:33.2800).
Overview
Kakira is the location of the headquarters of the Madhvani GroupMadhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda, with a total asset base in excess of US$275 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
conglomerate. On a 9500 hectare estate, the Group owns a sugarcane farm and a sugar manufacturing complex, Kakira Sugar Works
Kakira Sugar Works
Kakira Sugar Works Limited, often referred to as Kakira Sugar Works , is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda.-Overview:Kakira Sugar Works is the largest manufacturer of sugar in Uganda, producing an estimated 165,000 metric tonnes annually, accounting for about 47% of the national output in 2011...
. They also own a sweets & confectionery factory, Kakira Sweets & Confectioneries Limited. Also on the estate the Group has an electricity generating plant, producing 22MW of power for use on the complex with the excess sold to the Ugandan national grid. Narshibhai Naran Pankhania and family are well known in Kakira. The Madhvani estate at Kakira employs in excess of 7,500 people. The Madhvani Group also own a private 100-bed hospital; Kakira Hospital and a private airport, Kakira Airport
Kakira Airport
Kakira Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Kakira Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...
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Madhvani Companies at Kakira
The Madhvani GroupMadhvani Group
The Madhvani Group of Companies commonly referred to as the Madhvani Group, is one of the largest conglomerates in Uganda, with a total asset base in excess of US$275 million, as of April 2009. The group has investments in Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, the Middle East, India and North...
Industrial complex at Kakira includes but is not limited to the following companies:
- Kakira AirportKakira AirportKakira Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six airports in the country.-Location:Kakira Airport is located in eastern Uganda, approximately , by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country’s largest civilian and military airport.The geographic coordinates of this...
- ICAO: HUKK - Kakira Electricity Company - Owners of Kakira Power StationKakira Power StationKakira Power Station is a 22 MW bagasse-fired thermal power plant located in the town of Kakira in Jinja District, in Eastern Uganda.-Location:...
, with capacity 22 Mega Watts. In process of upgrading to 50MW - Kakira Sugar Works - Employs in excess of 7,500
- Kakira Sweets & Confectioneries Limited
- Madhvani Soap Factory Limited
- Muljibhai Madhvani FoundationMuljibhai MadhvaniMuljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani , commonly referred to as Muljibhai Madhvani was an Indian-born Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur, industrialist and philanthropist. Born in India, he migrated to Uganda when he was only 14 years old. In 1912, he started his first business in Jinja...
- TPSC Uganda Limited - Aircraft Maintenance
- Kakira Hospital - Capacity 100 beds with ICU, surgical theaters and pediatric unit
- The offices of Kakira Town Council