The group traces its beginnings to 1962, when its founder chairman, Hasmukh Dawda, began a trading business in neighboring Kenya.[1] Having dropped out of school at age 13, he first began trading in confectioneries, before he eventually raised enough capital to start manufacturing his own.[2][3]
In 1991, the group set up the Britania biscuit manufacturing in Kampala. In 1996, the group acquired the company Uganda Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (UPL, manufacturer of medicine in Uganda, from the government in 1993), and sold 70% of it to Libyan investors in 2016.[4] From 1990 to 2016, the group invested over $75 million in development.[5]
In 2002, the group acquired the Kenyan business formerly known as House of Manji, which was under receivership. After reviving the business, it was renamed Manji Food Industries Limited.[6]
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The Dawda Group is mainly involved in the manufacture of fruit juices, beverages,[7] mineral water, confectionery and the distribution of cosmetics, hardware, and pharmaceuticals.[citation needed] The group is also involved in the growing of organic cotton.[1] The conglomerate has its headquarters and majority of its businesses in Uganda, with manufacturing plants in Kenya, and distributes ts products in the countries of the East African Community, as well as exporting to Europe and Asia.[2]
The subsidiary companies of the group include, but are not limited to, the following businesses:[2]
Britannia Allied Industries Limited: Ntinda, Uganda - Manufacturer of confectioneries, fruit juices, artificial drinks, mineral water and sauces.
Charms Uganda Limited : Kampala, Uganda - Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) distributor in Uganda distributor.
Uganda Pharmaceuticals Limited: Kampala, Uganda - Pharmaceutical distributor and retailer.
Manji Foods Limited: Nairobi, Kenya - Manufacturer of confectioneries.
Masaaba Cotton Company: Mbale, Uganda - Exporter of premium roller lint to Europe, the Far East, and Japan.
Kyoga Cotton Company: Lira, Uganda - Exporter of premium roller lint to Europe, the Far East, and Japan.
Mika Appliances Ltd: Nairobi, Kenya - Appliance Brand selling various household Appliances.
One 2 One Logistics: Mombasa, Kenya - Transportation of various goods throughout East Africa.
Bahari Salt Works Ltd: Mombasa, Kenya - Manufacturing of Cooking Salt.
DG Properties Ltd: Nairobi, Kenya - Real Estate Development.
Panafric Chemicals Ltd: Webuye, Kenya - Manufacturing of chemical fertilizers.
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^ abcKoigi, Robert. "Innovation mints billions for Manji biscuit-makers". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^Muiruri, Grace (2005). . Nairobi: Smartfarmerkenya.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^Nitsan Chorev (10 December 2019). Give and Take: Developmental Foreign Aid and the Pharmaceutical Industry in East Africa. Princeton University Press. ISBN9780691197852.
^"House of Dawda invests $30m". New Vision. 21 November 2000. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^Directory (3 February 2016). . Africa Business Pages. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 3 February 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^Kalyabe, Milly (2 June 2001). "Uganda: UBl, House of Dawda in Joint Venture". New Vision via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
November 30, 2023
house, dawda, group, privately, owned, conglomerate, uganda, founded1962headquarterskampala, ugandakey, peoplehasmukh, dawdachairmanproductsfruit, juices, sauces, mineral, water, confectionery, warehousing, apartment, complexesrevenueus, million, 2022, citatio. The House of Dawda Group is a privately owned conglomerate in Uganda House of Dawda GroupFounded1962HeadquartersKampala UgandaKey peopleHasmukh DawdachairmanProductsfruit juices sauces mineral water confectionery warehousing apartment complexesRevenueUS 380 million 2022 citation needed Operating incomeUS 8 million 2022 Net incomeUS 18 Million 2022 Total assetsUS 420 million 2022 citation needed Number of employees7 000 2022 1 Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editThe group traces its beginnings to 1962 when its founder chairman Hasmukh Dawda began a trading business in neighboring Kenya 1 Having dropped out of school at age 13 he first began trading in confectioneries before he eventually raised enough capital to start manufacturing his own 2 3 In 1991 the group set up the Britania biscuit manufacturing in Kampala In 1996 the group acquired the company Uganda Pharmaceuticals Ltd UPL manufacturer of medicine in Uganda from the government in 1993 and sold 70 of it to Libyan investors in 2016 4 From 1990 to 2016 the group invested over 75 million in development 5 In 2002 the group acquired the Kenyan business formerly known as House of Manji which was under receivership After reviving the business it was renamed Manji Food Industries Limited 6 Description editThe Dawda Group is mainly involved in the manufacture of fruit juices beverages 7 mineral water confectionery and the distribution of cosmetics hardware and pharmaceuticals citation needed The group is also involved in the growing of organic cotton 1 The conglomerate has its headquarters and majority of its businesses in Uganda with manufacturing plants in Kenya and distributes ts products in the countries of the East African Community as well as exporting to Europe and Asia 2 The subsidiary companies of the group include but are not limited to the following businesses 2 Britannia Allied Industries Limited Ntinda Uganda Manufacturer of confectioneries fruit juices artificial drinks mineral water and sauces Charms Uganda Limited Kampala Uganda Fast Moving Consumer Goods FMCG distributor in Uganda distributor Uganda Pharmaceuticals Limited Kampala Uganda Pharmaceutical distributor and retailer Manji Foods Limited Nairobi Kenya Manufacturer of confectioneries Masaaba Cotton Company Mbale Uganda Exporter of premium roller lint to Europe the Far East and Japan Kyoga Cotton Company Lira Uganda Exporter of premium roller lint to Europe the Far East and Japan Mika Appliances Ltd Nairobi Kenya Appliance Brand selling various household Appliances One 2 One Logistics Mombasa Kenya Transportation of various goods throughout East Africa Bahari Salt Works Ltd Mombasa Kenya Manufacturing of Cooking Salt DG Properties Ltd Nairobi Kenya Real Estate Development Panafric Chemicals Ltd Webuye Kenya Manufacturing of chemical fertilizers See also editList of conglomerates in Uganda Kampala Capital City Authority List of wealthiest people in UgandaReferences edit a b c Directory 3 February 2016 FI Holdings House of Dawda Group Overview Kampala Directory ugo co ug Retrieved 3 February 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help a b c Koigi Robert Innovation mints billions for Manji biscuit makers Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 3 February 2016 Muiruri Grace 2005 From the cotton fields to House of Manji and produce exporter Nairobi Smartfarmerkenya com Archived from the original on 7 February 2016 Retrieved 3 February 2016 Nitsan Chorev 10 December 2019 Give and Take Developmental Foreign Aid and the Pharmaceutical Industry in East Africa Princeton University Press ISBN 9780691197852 House of Dawda invests 30m New Vision 21 November 2000 Retrieved 2 June 2020 Directory 3 February 2016 House of Dawda Limited Nairobi Kenya Africa Business Pages Archived from the original on 2016 02 04 Retrieved 3 February 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Kalyabe Milly 2 June 2001 Uganda UBl House of Dawda in Joint Venture New Vision via AllAfrica com Kampala Retrieved 3 February 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title House of Dawda Group amp oldid 1181030851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
