Every news blog in the country talks about the richest men and women but they tend to leave out who the richest kids in Uganda are. Hmm, but do these kids even exist? Worry no more because in this article we have carried out thorough research to present to you the richest kids in the pearl of Africa.
The luxurious cars they drive, the numerous fashion weeks the girls attend and the countless first-class flights the boys make out of the country to posh places just to relax and let off some steam is mind-blowing. Enough of the introduction, lets dive straight into the list of the top 10 richest kids in Uganda.
#1 Rajiv Ruparelia
Its not by surprise that he tops our list of the top 10 richest kids in the pearl of Africa. Rajiv is the son of Uganda’s finest, smartest, and richest man Sudhir Ruparelia. Rajiv has earned himself a fortune through his father’s family business in that he is now managing part of the business which involves real estate, education sector and stretches to the hospitality zone.
#2 Siki Kigongo
Siki Kigongo is another young up-and-coming Ugandan entrepreneur who discovered a demand in the market and worked to build a business that filled that need. Additionally, she has got a huge love for cosmetics hence founding the Amagara skincare which bases on mostly body lotions, shampoos and organic hair oil products.
#3 Prince Jjunju Kiwewa
The first-born son to the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II unlike other royals is a care free man having shaken himself off the bonds of cultural bonds and norms. According to our news team, it’s confident that Prince Jjunju Kiwewa makes it to our list of the top 10 richest kids in Uganda. Actually, he is a big fan of parties and this is evident by the way he celebrates his lavish birthday parties with lots of exquisite dishes, huge parties and also tours around the palace.
#4 Liz Kakooza
Liz is the founder of MindLab, a non-profit whose aim is to democratize mental health care and support in Africa through awareness, advocacy and access. She is the daughter to the Inspector General of Government Justice Irene Mulyangonja. By the time of publishing this article, her Net Worth is still not yet revealed but rest be assured that she is the fourth on our list.
#5 Alexander Saleh
For starters, Saleh is the son to a man who needs no introduction in this era. Alexander is the first-born son to Gen Salim Saleh and nephew to the President hence possessing enough wealth to be the youngest Ugandan to ever own an airline in the 90s. Hmm, we had a huge debate before we added Saleh to the list but eventually, he made it here. He is a classy guy with great love for cars thus his fleet of posh cars. He is a renowned business man in Kampala and also a farmer.
#6 Haruna Mwanga
Haruna is a young business man owning a multi-billion real estate company Haruna Enterprises which develops and manages commercial building in the city center such as Haruna Towers in Wandegeya, Haruna Mall in Ntinda, one of Kampala’s suburbs among many others. Therefore, with that short introduction, he absolutely qualifies to make it to our list of 2022.
#7 Gloria Wavamunno
Gloria Wavamunno is a Fashion Designer and the CEO & Founder of Kampala fashion week. Yes, she makes it to our list as well. She is a very hard-working woman amidst her family rich background. Born in England and raised between London and Kampala, she studied at the Kampala International School in Uganda and graduated with a fashion, design and marketing degree at the American Intercontinental University of London.
She is the founder of Konnect Africa which is a very sensational fashion label that promotes African designs. She has also been to fashion weeks in New York, Paris and Johannesburg. Many would think that maybe she would be number one on this particular list, but nope, maybe next year she will shift positions.
#8 Ngyenzi Nunu Mugyenyi
Ngyenzi ‘Nunu’ Mugyenyi is one of three co-founders of BOLD in Africa in Uganda. Her business mind is a thing she probably inherited from her open-minded mother who is also a prominent business woman herself. Nunu grew up in a wealthy family, her father Joshua Mugyenyi being a former governor of the Bank of Uganda supported her in her different business ventures hence her entrepreneurial journey.
#9 Nataliey Patricia Bitature
As we come close to the end of this year’s list of the top 10 richest kids in Uganda, Nataliey Patricia Bitature makes number 9 on this one. Hmm, we hope the you are already satisfied with the list so far. Nataliey Bitature (born 1989) is a Ugandan entrepreneur and executive currently serving as Chief of Staff at The Simba Group. Bitature was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2015 and is the daughter of Patrick Bitature, one of the richest people in Uganda.
#10 Lucy Bunyenyezi
This gorgeous la belle, daughter to Ezra Bunyenyezi is known to many because of her high sense of fashion that she completely displays on her Instagram account. Lucy is an actress, model and blogger who received most of her education in London. Her father is the founder of the Uganda Travel Bureau hence giving her a firm foundation to build her career.
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