London, September 13, 2025 – Real estate magnate Ugandan billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia captivated attendees at the 15th UK-Africa Business, Trade & Investment Summit in London, spotlighting Uganda’s vibrant real estate, agriculture, hospitality, and tourism sectors as engines of economic growth.
Speaking at the sidelines of the summit, Sudhir, Chairman of the Ruparelia Group, emphasized his family’s deep investments in Uganda, creating thousands of jobs and impacting millions.
“Together with my family, we’ve invested wholeheartedly in Uganda our beloved home,” he said.
He added:
“The real estate sector remains vibrant and agriculture presents countless opportunities.” “Let’s continue to channel our energy into uplifting our country’s economy. Hospitality and tourism are thriving let’s seize the moment”.
Held on September 12 at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, the summit convened over 300 leaders, including ministers, CEOs, and World Bank representatives, to strengthen UK-Africa trade ties post-Brexit, leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
Uganda’s delegation, featuring First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga and Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa, showcased the country’s investment potential in energy, tech, and agriculture.
Sudhir, with a net worth of $1.2–1.6 billion, shared his remarkable journey: exiled during Idi Amin’s regime, he worked as a UK taxi driver before returning to Uganda in the 1980s to build the Ruparelia Group.
Starting with a forex bureau, the conglomerate now spans real estate (owning over 300 properties, including the newly launched RR Pearl Business Park), hospitality (Speke Resort Munyonyo and Kabira Country Club), and various top notch investments in education, floriculture, and insurance, generating significant revenue and employment.
“Together with my family, we’ve invested wholeheartedly in Uganda,” Ruparelia said. “Real estate and agriculture offer countless opportunities, and hospitality is thriving. Let’s uplift our economy.”
Sudhir’s remarks highlight Uganda’s 6.3% GDP growth, 3.8% inflation, and $3.7 billion in FDI, appealing to investors from the UK and beyond to tap into oil, agritech, and tourism.
The summit featured discussions on digital trade and infrastructure, with potential UK-Uganda partnerships announced. Ruparelia’s vision, rooted in resilience and philanthropy through the Ruparelia Foundation, positioned Uganda as a gateway to Africa’s 1.4 billion consumers, inspiring optimism for sustainable, inclusive growth under AfCFTA.
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