Patrick Bitature
Encyclopedia
Patrick Bitature is a Uganda
n businessman, entrepreneur
and industrialist. He is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda.
, banking, hotels and resort
s. Today, his businesses have subsidiaries in Uganda
, Kenya
, Tanzania
and Nigeria
.
, in Kamuli District
, under the headmastership of Father Damien Grimes. Bitature is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
(ICSA), in the United Kingdom
.
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
n businessman, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and industrialist. He is one of the wealthiest people in Uganda.
Background
Bitature started his business empire with a single company, Simba Telecom, then a retail chain dealership, in MTN air-time. From there he expanded into broadcasting, with the acquisition of Dembe FM radio station, followed by Simba Electronics, an upscale electronics chain of stores. He also has interests in insuranceInsurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
, banking, hotels and resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
s. Today, his businesses have subsidiaries in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
Education
He attended Namasagali CollegeNamasagali College
Namasagali College, is a mixed boarding middle and high school located in Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda.-Location:The school is situated on a campus at Namasagali, approximately , by road, northwest of the town of Kamuli, where the district headquarters are located. The school campus sits on...
, in Kamuli District
Kamuli District
Kamuli District is a district in Eastern Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town' of Kamuli.-Location:Kamuli District is bordered by Buyende Districtto the north, Luuka District to the east, Jinja District to the south and Kayunga District to the west...
, under the headmastership of Father Damien Grimes. Bitature is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators is an international professional membership body and a recognised authority on corporate governance.-History:The organisation was founded in 1891 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1902...
(ICSA), in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Business Interests
Patrick Bitature owns the following businesses either wholly or in part:- Simba Telecom Uganda - UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- Simba Telecom Kenya - KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
- Simba Telecom Tanzania - TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
- Simba Telecom Nigeria - NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
- Simba Electronics Limited - UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- National Insurance CorporationNational Insurance CorporationNational Insurance Corporation Limited , commonly referred to as National Insurance Corporation, is an insurance company in Uganda. The company is a leading provider of insurance and risk management services in Uganda.-Overvview:...
- UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... - Global Trust BankGlobal Trust BankGlobal Trust Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda which started operations in 2008. Its headquarters are located in a five-storey building on Kampala Road in the center of Uganda’s capital, Kampala.-Ownership:...
- UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... - Electromaxx Limited - UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- The owner-operators of Tororo Power StationTororo Power StationTororo Power Station is a 20 MW heavy fuel oil-fired thermal power plant located in the town of Tororo in Tororo District, in eastern Uganda.-Location:...
, a 20MW thermal power-plant that uses renewable bio-diesel to generate electricityElectricityElectricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
. - New Vision GroupNew Vision GroupThe New Vision Group of Companies, commonly known as the New Vision Group, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda.-Location:The Group's headquarters are located on at 2/4 First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are:00 19...
- UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by... - Protea Hotel Kololo - UgandaUgandaUganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
- Simba Tours and Travels - Uganda
- Simba Distributors Limited - Uganda
- Simba Properties Limited - Uganda
- Simba Forex Bureau Limited - Uganda
- Blitz Video & Ice Cream Limited - Uganda
Other responsibilities
In addition to his private business interests, Patrick Bitature serves in the following public fiduciary positions:- He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of UmemeUmeme-History:Umeme was formed in 2004 when the Government of Uganda sold Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited to a consortium belonging to Globeleq , a subsidiary of the Commonwealth Development Corporation of the United Kingdom and Eskom , the electric generating company of South Africa....
, the electricity distribution company in Uganda. - He is a Member of the Board of Directors of National Insurance CorporationNational Insurance CorporationNational Insurance Corporation Limited , commonly referred to as National Insurance Corporation, is an insurance company in Uganda. The company is a leading provider of insurance and risk management services in Uganda.-Overvview:...
- He is a Member of the Board of the New Vision GroupNew Vision GroupThe New Vision Group of Companies, commonly known as the New Vision Group, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda.-Location:The Group's headquarters are located on at 2/4 First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are:00 19...
- He is a Member of the Board of Global Trust BankGlobal Trust BankGlobal Trust Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda which started operations in 2008. Its headquarters are located in a five-storey building on Kampala Road in the center of Uganda’s capital, Kampala.-Ownership:...
- He is a Member of the Board of Directors of Radio West FM 100.2, a subsidiary of the New Vision GroupNew Vision GroupThe New Vision Group of Companies, commonly known as the New Vision Group, is a multimedia conglomerate in Uganda.-Location:The Group's headquarters are located on at 2/4 First Street, in the Industrial Area of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are:00 19...
. - He is the Chairman of the Board of Uganda Investment AuthorityUganda Investment AuthorityThe Uganda Investment Authority ' is a semi-autonomous investment promotion and facilitation organisation in Uganda, owned by the Government of Uganda.-Overview:UIA was created by the Uganda legislature in 1991...
External links
- Interview With Patrick Bitature Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive
- List of Wealthiest Ugandans
- National Insurance Corporation Homepage
- Uganda Investment Authority Homepage
- Simba Telecom Homepage
- Electromaxx Uganda Limited Homepage
See also
- Global Trust BankGlobal Trust BankGlobal Trust Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda which started operations in 2008. Its headquarters are located in a five-storey building on Kampala Road in the center of Uganda’s capital, Kampala.-Ownership:...
- List of wealthiest people in Uganda
- Uganda Investment AuthorityUganda Investment AuthorityThe Uganda Investment Authority ' is a semi-autonomous investment promotion and facilitation organisation in Uganda, owned by the Government of Uganda.-Overview:UIA was created by the Uganda legislature in 1991...